Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Agriculture (Pig Production)

Certificate IV in Agriculture (Pig Production)

Qualification
National Code:
RUA40998
State Code:
S123
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
12/01/1998
Approved Date
14/05/2001
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1080
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/01/1998
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 12/01/1998 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0885 RUAAGCORE5A Act to minimise emergencies 20 Unit of competency
S0884 RUAAGCORE4A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
S0882 RUAAGCORE2A Follow enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures 20 Unit of competency
S0881 RUAAGCORE1A Meet industry employment criteria 10 Unit of competency
S0886 RUAAGCORE6A Plan daily work routines 10 Unit of competency
S0883 RUAAGCORE3A Use hazardous substances safely 20 Unit of competency
2. ELECTIVES

Competence must be demonstrated in: Units of Competence from Pig Production units Level 4 or above to the value of 32 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from the Agriculture (RUA98) or the Horticulture (RUH98) to the value of 8 points. See the Agriculture Training Package (RUA98) for the qualification packaging rules involving the Points system and the complete list of Units of Competence available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0921 RUAAG2009CHA Apply chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1158 RUAAG3601PGA Care for growing pigs 40 Unit of competency
S0992 RUAAG2600PGA Carry out industry responsibilities 40 Unit of competency
S0922 RUAAG2010CHA Clean up following application of chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1246 RUAAG4600PGA Communicate with the piggery unit network 40 Unit of competency
S1163 RUAAG3606PGA Coordinate and analyse unit performance 40 Unit of competency
S1187 RUAAG4202BMA Deliver and review training (Category 1 Workplace Trainer) 25 Unit of competency
S0918 RUAAG2006CHA Determine chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1162 RUAAG3605PGA Dispose of piggery effluent 20 Unit of competency
S0993 RUAAG2601PGA Establish and maintain good health of pigs 25 Unit of competency
S1182 RUAAG4021OHA Establish and maintain the enterprise occupational health and safety program 30 Unit of competency
S0899 RUAAG1600PGA Feed and water pigs 10 Unit of competency
S1160 RUAAG3603PGA Identify and select pigs 20 Unit of competency
S1040 RUAAG3021OHA Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program 30 Unit of competency
S0888 RUAAG1070PMA Implement pest control programs 15 Unit of competency
S1248 RUAAG4602PGA Implement unit management systems 20 Unit of competency
S1249 RUAAG4603PGA Implement unit operations 60 Unit of competency
S0920 RUAAG2008CHA Maintain chemical equipment 5 Unit of competency
S0917 RUAAG2005CHA Maintain supplies of chemical and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0923 RUAAG2011CHA Manage a chemical spillage/leakage 5 Unit of competency
S1157 RUAAG3600PGA Mate pigs and monitor dry sow performance 20 Unit of competency
S1161 RUAAG3604PGA Mix and mill pig feed 20 Unit of competency
S0900 RUAAG1601PGA Move and control pigs 20 Unit of competency
S0924 RUAAG2012CHA Notify authorities of a chemical spill 5 Unit of competency
S0889 RUAAG1100EOA Operate equipment 40 Unit of competency
S0926 RUAAG2101EOA Operate property vehicles 20 Unit of competency
S0927 RUAAG2102EOA Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
S0887 RUAAG1130EMA Perform routine maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S0995 RUAAG2603PGA Prepare and assist with farrowing of pigs 25 Unit of competency
S0919 RUAAG2007CHA Prepare chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1251 RUAAG4605PGA Supervise herd health program 20 Unit of competency
S1250 RUAAG4604PGA Supervise nutrition and feeding 10 Unit of competency
S1247 RUAAG4601PGA Supervise work routines and staff performance 80 Unit of competency
S0994 RUAAG2602PGA Transport pigs 10 Unit of competency
S1159 RUAAG3602PGA Treat pig disease 40 Unit of competency
S0901 RUAAG1602PGA Wean and rear pigs and evaluate performance 20 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S395 RTE40103 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUA40998 taken
from the Agriculture Training Package RUA98 which should be consulted for full
descriptions of requirements. RUA98 is accredited until 30/06/2001.

1. This qualification is the copyright of the Australian National Training
Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Agriculture
Training Package RUA98, available from Australian Training Products Ltd, tel:
(03) 9655 0600.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by Challenger TAFE on 10 May
2001.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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