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Pig Production

Pig Production

Pathway
National Code
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State Code
SS29
DTWD Status
Replaced
Associated Qualification
Certificate II in Agriculture
National Code
RTE20103
State Code
S368
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
04/10/2003
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Approved Date
07/05/2004
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Version
1.00
Current Release Date
04/10/2003
Nominal Hours
460
Description
Packaging Rules
1.
A total of 17 units must be completed
· Select 9 units from Group A (including the 4 compulsory units)
· Select 5 additional units from Group A and/or B
· Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management RTD02, Rural Production RTE03 and Amenity Horticulture RTF03 Training and/or other endorsed Training Packages.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3396 RTE2133A Artificially inseminate pigs 20 Unit of competency
S3403 RTE2134A Assist with feeding in an intensive production system 15 Unit of competency
S3414 RTE2151A Care for health and welfare of pigs 20 Unit of competency
S3415 RTE2145A Care for weaner and grower pigs 25 Unit of competency
S3419 RTE2124A Carry out birthing duties 20 Unit of competency
S3430 RTE2144A Carry out regular livestock observation 30 Unit of competency
S3433 RTE2127A Castrate livestock 10 Unit of competency
S3438 RTE2214A Clean out intensive production sheds 10 Unit of competency
S3446 RTE2902A Collect and record production data 24 Unit of competency
S3448 RTE2123A Collect semen 20 Unit of competency
S2737 RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures 10 Unit of competency
S3498 RTE2707A Follow site quarantine procedures 24 Unit of competency
S3506 RTE2111A Identify and mark livestock 15 Unit of competency
S3533 RTE2136A Load and unload livestock 10 Unit of competency
S3542 RTE2150A Maintain intensive production growing environments 20 Unit of competency
S3565 RTE2143A Mate pigs and monitor dry sow performance 30 Unit of competency
S3575 RTE2113A Monitor livestock to parturition 30 Unit of competency
S3576 RTE2114A Monitor water supplies 25 Unit of competency
S3578 RTE2129A Move and handle pigs 20 Unit of competency
S3582 RTE2901A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 15 Unit of competency
S2738 RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices 30 Unit of competency
S2742 RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
S2739 RTC2704A Provide basic first aid 10 Unit of competency
S2740 RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
2.
See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S2741 RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision 30 Unit of competency
S3497 RTE2205A Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures 30 Unit of competency
S2729 RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
C3518 BSBCMN107A Operate a personal computer 20 Unit of competency
S2734 RTC2309A Operate tractors 24 Unit of competency
S2732 RTC2306A Operate vehicles 24 Unit of competency
S2730 RTC2301A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 Unit of competency
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