Certificate III in Agriculture

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AHC30110

Outcome

Certificate III in Agriculture.

Prerequisites

Pre-requisites may apply. Please contact us for more information.

Recognition

You can receive recognition for your previous study, work experience and existing skills. This may mean credit is given towards this qualification.

Location

At your workplace, and if required, at the Burnie, Alanvale or Clarence training facilities.

When

You can enrol and start at any time.We will work with you to determine a training and assessment plan that best suits your needs. 

For information call 1300 362 175

Disclaimer: All due care is taken to ensure this information is correct, however it may be subject to change so please confirm when making your enrolment enquiry

This course is for people who are currently employed in a rural workplace, and have a training contract. You could complete the full Certificate III in Agriculture within two (2) years. Depending on you and your employer’s needs, learning may be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both. 

Course Includes

This qualification consists of 16 units - 2 core units and 14 elective units.

Core Units (compulsary)

  • Contribute to OHS processes (AHCOHS301A)
  • Implement & monitor environmentally sustainable work practices ( AHCWRK313A)

Elective Units (a common selection of elective units is below)

  • Prepare and apply chemicals (AHCCHM303A)
  • Maintain agriculture crops (AHCBAC307A)
  • Establish pastures and crops for livestock production (AHCBAC302A)
  • Implement feeding plans for livestock (AHCLSK311A)
  • Comply with industry animal welfare requirements (AHCSLK331A)
  •  Plan and construct an electric fence (AHCINF302A)
  • Co-ordinate horticultural crop harvesting (AHCPHT302A)
  • Operate pressurised irrigation systems (AHCIRG305A)
  • Control weeds (AHCPMG301A)
  • Control pests, diseases and disorders (AHCPMG302A)
  • Implement a plant nutrition program (AHCPCM301A)
  • Operate machinery and equipment (AHCMOM304A)
  • Operate tractors (AHCMOM202A)
  •  Sample soils and interpret results (AHCSOL401A)
  • Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching (AHCWOL308A)

    Prepare and apply chemicals