Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 12:59 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)

Qualification
National Code:
AHC30210
State Code:
D468
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
01/03/2013
Approved Date
02/12/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
515
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 01/03/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in dairying. The dairy industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of seventeen (17) units made up of:
- eleven (11) core units and
- six (6) elective units.
- a minimum of three (3) units must come from the elective unit list
- a maximum of three (3) units from the elective units or from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in dairying.
1. Core Units

All eleven (11) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7093 AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
D6799 AHCDRY301A Coordinate milking operations 30 Unit of competency
D6712 AHCBAC302A Establish pastures and crops for livestock production 25 Unit of competency
D6954 AHCLSK309A Implement animal health control programs 40 Unit of competency
D6956 AHCLSK311A Implement feeding plans for livestock 25 Unit of competency
D6974 AHCLSK329A Implement procedures for calving 60 Unit of competency
D6817 AHCINF302A Plan and construct an electric fence 25 Unit of competency
D6759 AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
D6963 AHCLSK318A Rear newborn and young livestock 35 Unit of competency
D7310 AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
D6760 AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of three (3) units must come from the elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6946 AHCLSK301A Administer medication to livestock 40 Unit of competency
D6673 AHCAIS303A Artificially inseminate livestock 80 Unit of competency
D6970 AHCLSK325A Castrate livestock 10 Unit of competency
D7308 AHCWRK301A Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program 30 Unit of competency
D6972 AHCLSK327A Collect, store and administer colostrum 15 Unit of competency
D6976 AHCLSK331A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 20 Unit of competency
D7313 AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
D6711 AHCBAC301A Conserve forage 80 Unit of competency
D6965 AHCLSK320A Coordinate and monitor livestock transport 10 Unit of competency
D6957 AHCLSK312A Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock 15 Unit of competency
D7312 AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
D6716 AHCBAC306A Establish agricultural crops 30 Unit of competency
D6953 AHCLSK308A Identify and draft livestock 40 Unit of competency
D6872 AHCIRG301A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system 30 Unit of competency
D7146 AHCPCM301A Implement a plant nutrition program 30 Unit of competency
D7318 AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 50 Unit of competency
D6816 AHCINF301A Implement property improvement, construction and repair 40 Unit of competency
D6717 AHCBAC307A Maintain agricultural crops 30 Unit of competency
D6968 AHCLSK323A Maintain and monitor feed stocks 30 Unit of competency
D6950 AHCLSK305A Maintain livestock water supplies 30 Unit of competency
D6971 AHCLSK326A Mix and mill standard stockfeed 25 Unit of competency
D7309 AHCWRK302A Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
D7044 AHCDRY302A Operate a dairy recycling system 20 Unit of competency
D6875 AHCIRG304A Operate gravity fed irrigation systems 40 Unit of competency
D6876 AHCIRG305A Operate pressurised irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D7018 AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
D6818 AHCINF303A Plan and construct conventional fencing 40 Unit of competency
D6960 AHCLSK315A Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock 15 Unit of competency
D7316 AHCWRK310A Provide on-job training support 30 Unit of competency
D6973 AHCLSK328A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system 25 Unit of competency
D6966 AHCLSK321A Service and repair bores and windmills 40 Unit of competency
D6967 AHCLSK322A Transport farm produce or bulk materials 25 Unit of competency
D6718 AHCBAC308A Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities 30 Unit of competency
D6715 AHCBAC305A Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S378 RTE30403 Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDE3 AHC30216 Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10750) AGRICULTURE (DAIRY PRODUCTION) (LEVEL 3) Traineeship