Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling

Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling

Qualification
National Code:
AHC33116
State Code:
BDA2
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
290
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 27/06/2016 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification focuses on a specialist wool handling role and allows individuals who are already working in the wool handling industry to develop further skills and knowledge in order to fulfil specialist roles in the organisation. The wool industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Shearing shed hands
Wool handlers
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = ten (10)
Core Units = nine (9)
Elective Units = one (1)
- select at least one (1) unit from the elective list
1. Core Units

All nine (9) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAO64 AHCLSK217 Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestock 35 Unit of competency
BAO78 AHCWOL203 Carry out wool pressing 10 Unit of competency
BAO24 AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAR91 AHCWOL201 Pen sheep 10 Unit of competency
BAT06 AHCWOL311 Perform shed duties 90 Unit of competency
BAS07 AHCWOL308 Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching 20 Unit of competency
BAL31 AHCWOL304 Prepare fleece wool for classing 30 Unit of competency
BAL47 AHCWOL305 Prepare skirtings and oddments 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

One (1) unit must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAS08 AHCWOL303 Prepare wool based on its characteristics 30 Unit of competency
BAQ97 AHCWOL310 Press wool for a clip 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D497 AHC33110 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BKD6 AHC33125 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07220) WOOL HANDLER Traineeship