Qualification Outline

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21/07/2026 11:10 PM AWST

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Certificate II in Agriculture

Certificate II in Agriculture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC20116
State Code:
BCZ7
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
498
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
7.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
7.00 15/02/2022 Current Transition (Replaced)
6.00 13/02/2021 Replaced Approved
5.00 21/10/2019 Replaced Approved
4.00 19/12/2018 Replaced Approved
3.00 21/12/2017 Replaced Approved
2.00 14/09/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
Individuals with this qualification carry out routine tasks under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
Assistant farm or station hand
Assistant farm or station worker
Assistant farm or station labourer.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
18 units of competency:
3 core units plus
15 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
7 units from Group A
5 units from the remaining units in Group A, or from Group B
up to 3 may be selected from the remaining units listed in this qualification or from any currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
1. Core Units

Three (3) core units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAM98 AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
BAT00 AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAR90 AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least seven (7) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAT45 AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision 35 Unit of competency
ODU99 AHCBAC205 Assist agricultural crop establishment 40 Unit of competency
ODU96 AHCBAC207 Assist agricultural crop harvesting 35 Unit of competency
ODU98 AHCBAC206 Assist agricultural crop maintenance 20 Unit of competency
OBK00 AHCIRG221 Assist with pressurised irrigation operations 35 Unit of competency
OBJ98 AHCIRG220 Assist with surface irrigation operations 25 Unit of competency
BAN43 AHCLSK202 Care for health and welfare of livestock 40 Unit of competency
BAR46 AHCINF201 Carry out basic electric fencing operations 20 Unit of competency
ODU83 AHCLSK219 Carry out birthing duties 35 Unit of competency
BAM04 AHCLSK204 Carry out regular livestock observation 30 Unit of competency
BAR51 AHCWRK207 Collect and record production data 24 Unit of competency
BAN29 AHCINF204 Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures 30 Unit of competency
OCS24 AHCBIO204 Follow site biosecurity procedures 24 Unit of competency
BAR31 AHCLSK205 Handle livestock using basic techniques 30 Unit of competency
BAQ82 AHCLSK206 Identify and mark livestock 15 Unit of competency
OCT80 AHCBIO203 Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity 20 Unit of competency
BAL59 AHCINF202 Install, maintain and repair farm fencing 30 Unit of competency
BAP93 AHCLSK207 Load and unload livestock 10 Unit of competency
BAR98 AHCINF203 Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
ODU82 AHCLSK220 Monitor livestock to parturition 30 Unit of competency
BAQ64 AHCLSK209 Monitor water supplies 25 Unit of competency
BAL39 AHCLSK210 Muster and move livestock 30 Unit of competency
BAR34 AHCWRK201 Observe and report on weather 24 Unit of competency
BAO70 AHCWRK206 Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 15 Unit of competency
BAU05 AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
ODS32 FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads 35 Unit of competency
OAO37 AHCWRK312 Operate in isolated and remote situations 50 Unit of competency
OAO44 AHCMOM217 Operate quad bikes 55 Unit of competency
BAN17 AHCMOM202 Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
BAO27 AHCMOM201 Operate two wheel motorbikes 40 Unit of competency
BAQ60 AHCMOM205 Operate vehicles 24 Unit of competency
BAQ86 AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
OCD33 HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support 12 Unit of competency
BAP13 AHCLSK211 Provide feed for livestock 20 Unit of competency
ODP43 TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods 20 Unit of competency
BAO90 AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
BAR65 AHCPMG201 Treat weeds 35 Unit of competency
BAR92 AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 Unit of competency
OAU93 MEM18001 Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
OAU92 MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

The remaining five (5) units can be selected from Group A or Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BBE58 ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour 55 Unit of competency
BAP10 AHCPMG309 Apply pest animal control techniques 55 Unit of competency
OAO38 AHCBEK206 Assemble and maintain beekeeping components 25 Unit of competency
BAL73 AHCSHG202 Assist in preparing for shearing and crutching 10 Unit of competency
OBB47 RGRHBR303 Assist with artificial insemination of mares 65 Unit of competency
ODV04 AHCAIS202 Assist with artificial insemination procedures 20 Unit of competency
BAR94 AHCLSK201 Assist with feeding in a production system 15 Unit of competency
OBJ99 AHCIRG219 Assist with low volume irrigation operations 35 Unit of competency
OCT12 AHCSOL203 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing 25 Unit of competency
BAS36 AHCPRK305 Care for grower and finisher pigs 45 Unit of competency
BAR68 AHCPRK201 Care for health and welfare of pigs 20 Unit of competency
BAM53 AHCPRK204 Care for weaner pigs 35 Unit of competency
BAQ08 AHCLSK215 Carry out alpaca handling and husbandry operations 30 Unit of competency
OCT25 AHCPHT216 Carry out canopy maintenance 25 Unit of competency
OCT75 AHCPHT218 Carry out post-harvest operations 25 Unit of competency
BAO78 AHCWOL203 Carry out wool pressing 10 Unit of competency
BBD83 ACMHBR201 Check and treat horses 25 Unit of competency
BAO18 AHCLSK213 Clean out production sheds 10 Unit of competency
BAQ46 AHCPLY204 Collect and pack eggs for human consumption 20 Unit of competency
BAL81 AHCPLY201 Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks 15 Unit of competency
BAM66 AHCMOM209 Conduct dozer operations 60 Unit of competency
OCT28 AHCSAW203 Conduct erosion and sediment control activities 40 Unit of competency
BAQ05 AHCMOM208 Conduct excavator operations 40 Unit of competency
BAT56 AHCMOM207 Conduct front-end loader operations 65 Unit of competency
BAQ34 AHCMOM206 Conduct grader operations 60 Unit of competency
BAP77 AHCMOM210 Conduct scraper operations 60 Unit of competency
AWM68 TLID2022 Conduct weighbridge operations 20 Unit of competency
BAT08 AHCSHG201 Crutch sheep 30 Unit of competency
OCD19 RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
BAR63 AHCPLY205 Grade and pack eggs for human consumption 20 Unit of competency
BAM07 AHCSHG205 Grind combs and cutters for machine shearing 15 Unit of competency
BBE65 ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely 90 Unit of competency
OBB41 RGRHBR305 Handle young horses 55 Unit of competency
ODU39 AHCSDT310 Identify seeds 100 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
OBK10 AHCDRG202 Maintain drainage systems 24 Unit of competency
BAN51 AHCPLY202 Maintain health and welfare of poultry 20 Unit of competency
BAN34 AHCLSK214 Maintain production growing environments 20 Unit of competency
ODV20 AHCDRY202 Milk livestock 25 Unit of competency
BAL65 AHCPRK203 Move and handle pigs 20 Unit of competency
BAQ16 AHCBEK203 Open and reassemble a beehive 20 Unit of competency
BAS00 AHCMOM214 Operate cane haulage vehicle 30 Unit of competency
BAR91 AHCWOL201 Pen sheep 10 Unit of competency
BAS54 AHCWOL202 Perform board duties 60 Unit of competency
BBE61 ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter 55 Unit of competency
OCT36 AHCPHT215 Plant horticultural crops 25 Unit of competency
ODU35 AHCSDT309 Prepare a working sample 35 Unit of competency
OAO41 AHCBEK205 Prepare and use a bee smoker 10 Unit of competency
ODU95 AHCBAC208 Prepare grain storages 25 Unit of competency
BAQ90 AHCSHG206 Prepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearing 10 Unit of competency
BBD33 ACMHBR203 Provide daily care for horses 35 Unit of competency
BBB16 AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work 45 Unit of competency
BAP27 AHCPLY203 Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens 10 Unit of competency
BAQ10 AHCWAT201 Set up, operate and maintain water delivery systems for compost 40 Unit of competency
BAO63 AHCSHG204 Shear sheep to improver level 150 Unit of competency
BAO95 AHCSHG203 Shear sheep to novice level 60 Unit of competency
OBJ59 AHCPHT214 Support horticultural crop harvesting 24 Unit of competency
OBW40 RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D451 AHC20110 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB6 AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR03580) AGRICULTURE (LEVEL 2) Traineeship