Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Agriculture (Poultry Production)

Certificate II in Agriculture (Poultry Production)

Qualification
National Code:
RUA21098
State Code:
S125
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
13/08/2001
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
245
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 Poultry Production units of Level 2 or above to the value of 24 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from the Agriculture (RUA98) or Horticulture (RUH98) Training Package to the value of 6 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
S0904 RUAAG1612PLA Brood chickens 5 Unit of competency
S0906 RUAAG1614PLA Care of poultry 10 Unit of competency
S1004 RUAAG2618PLA Carry out hatchery maintenance 5 Unit of competency
S0996 RUAAG2610PLA Carry out industry responsibilities 10 Unit of competency
S0907 RUAAG1615PLA Carry out poultry production operations 15 Unit of competency
S0999 RUAAG2613PLA Carry out unit management operations 5 Unit of competency
S1164 RUAAG3610PLA Clean out sheds 5 Unit of competency
S0922 RUAAG2010CHA Clean up following application of chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0911 RUAAG1619PLA Collect and handle eggs for human consumption 10 Unit of competency
S0998 RUAAG2612PLA Collect and store fertile eggs for hatching 5 Unit of competency
S1253 RUAAG4611PLA Communicate with the unit network 30 Unit of competency
S1168 RUAAG3614PLA Coordinate and analyse unit performance 30 Unit of competency
S1187 RUAAG4202BMA Deliver and review training (Category 1 Workplace Trainer) 25 Unit of competency
S0912 RUAAG1620PLA Depopulate shed 1 Unit of competency
S0918 RUAAG2006CHA Determine chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1182 RUAAG4021OHA Establish and maintain the enterprise occupational health and safety program 30 Unit of competency
S1166 RUAAG3612PLA Fumigate poultry sheds 5 Unit of competency
S0997 RUAAG2611PLA Handle chickens 5 Unit of competency
S1003 RUAAG2617PLA Identify and sex chickens 5 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
S1002 RUAAG2616PLA Incubate eggs 5 Unit of competency
S0909 RUAAG1617PLA Load and unload eggs and chickens 5 Unit of competency
S0910 RUAAG1618PLA Maintain a hygienic environment 5 Unit of competency
S0920 RUAAG2008CHA Maintain chemical equipment 5 Unit of competency
S1258 RUAAG4616PLA Maintain product quality to customer 40 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
S1259 RUAAG4617PLA Manage a free range poultry operation 40 Unit of competency
S1001 RUAAG2615PLA Manage egg hygiene by sanitation or fumigation 5 Unit of competency
S1260 RUAAG4618PLA Manage, prepare and report unit finances 30 Unit of competency
S1000 RUAAG2614PLA Monitor and prevent poultry disease 15 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
S1167 RUAAG3613PLA Operate specialised poultry plant, machinery and equipment 5 Unit of competency
S0927 RUAAG2102EOA Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
S0887 RUAAG1130EMA Perform routine maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S1183 RUAAG4130EMA Plan for replacement of equipment 60 Unit of competency
S0919 RUAAG2007CHA Prepare chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0903 RUAAG1611PLA Prevent poultry disease 15 Unit of competency
S0905 RUAAG1613PLA Rear poultry 5 Unit of competency
S0908 RUAAG1616PLA Receive and handle fertile eggs 5 Unit of competency
S1165 RUAAG3611PLA Set up shed for placement of day old chickens 5 Unit of competency
S1257 RUAAG4615PLA Supervise flock health programs 30 Unit of competency
S1256 RUAAG4614PLA Supervise nutrition and feeding 20 Unit of competency
S1255 RUAAG4613PLA Supervise poultry management systems 40 Unit of competency
S1169 RUAAG3615PLA Supervise unit operations 30 Unit of competency
S1254 RUAAG4612PLA Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
S0902 RUAAG1610PLA Use efficient layer management techniques 10 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S368 RTE20103 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUA21098 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. RTO's who wish to deliver this qualification must be registered by
their State accrediting body.

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 28 May
2001.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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