Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Agriculture

Certificate IV in Agriculture

Qualification
National Code:
RTE40103
State Code:
S395
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
28/05/2004
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
380
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
Pathways
State Code Title
SS21 Beef Production
SS22 Grain Production
SS23 Horse Breeding
SS24 Sheep and Wool Production
1.

A total of 12 units must be completed
· Select 10 additional units from Group B
· Select 2 additional units from Group 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 (Group C).

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
S3484 RTE4104A Develop livestock feeding plans 40 Unit of competency
S3514 RTE4203A Implement and monitor a property improvement plan 40 Unit of competency
S3515 RTE4120A Implement and monitor animal welfare programs 40 Unit of competency
S3553 RTE4112A Manage milking shed routines 25 Unit of competency
S3555 RTE4011A Manage pastures for livestock production 40 Unit of competency
S3557 RTE4111A Manage shearing and crutching operations 40 Unit of competency
S3595 RTE4305A Performance test milking machines 40 Unit of competency
S3596 RTE4009A Plan a pasture establishment program 40 Unit of competency
S3662 RTE4018A Supervise agricultural crop establishment 25 Unit of competency
S3663 RTE4026A Supervise agricultural crop harvesting 25 Unit of competency
S3664 RTE4010A Supervise agricultural crop maintenance 45 Unit of competency
S2761 RTC4306A Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment 30 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
S3495 RTE3006A Establish pastures and crops for livestock production 25 Unit of competency
S3564 RTE3116A Mate and monitor livestock 15 Unit of competency
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE40103 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
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR04090) AGRICULTURE (LEVEL 4) Traineeship