Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Rural Merchandising

Certificate III in Rural Merchandising

Qualification
National Code:
RTE31803
State Code:
S392
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
04/10/2003
Approved Date
07/05/2004
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
480
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/10/2003
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 04/10/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 16 units must be completed
· Select 7 units from Group A (including the3 compulsory units)
· Select 6 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.

The following is an example of a suitable training program and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

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
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
N0668 WRRCS3B Interact with customers 36 Unit of competency
S2742 RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
S3625 RTE3819A Process customer complaints 20 Unit of competency
S3645 RTE2804A Provide information on products and services 35 Unit of competency
S2754 RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
S3653 RTE3905A Sell products and services 35 Unit of competency
S2740 RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
2.

The following is an example of a suitable training program and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

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
C5232 PRDSSA29A Advise client on sale and purchase alternatives 25 Unit of competency
S2438 TDTD1097B Operate a forklift 40 Unit of competency
C5234 PRDSSA31A Prepare stock for sale 15 Unit of competency
S3626 RTE3806A Provide advice and sell farm chemicals 50 Unit of competency
S3628 RTE3808A Provide advice on agronomic products 35 Unit of competency
S3629 RTE3809A Provide advice on hardware products 35 Unit of competency
S3630 RTE3810A Provide advice on livestock products 35 Unit of competency
3.

The following is an example of a suitable training program and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

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
S2737 RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures 10 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S132 RUA31298 Certificate III in Agriculture (Rural Merchandising) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D493 AHC32710 Certificate III in Rural Merchandising Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE31803 taken from the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RTE03 is endorsed until 30 April 2006.

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

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836 or Tim Delaney, Manager, Curriculum Services, Challenger TAFE on (08) 9239 8384.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 3 March 2004.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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