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Diploma of Agriculture

Diploma of Agriculture

Qualification
National Code:
RTE50103
State Code:
S401
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
C
Nominal Hours
450
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 10 units must be completed
· Select 8 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
S3930 RTE5516A Develop a whole farm plan 50 Unit of competency
S3929 Develop a whole farm plan (Part 1 of 2 RTE5516A) 50 Module
S3478 RTE5524A Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies 50 Unit of competency
S3481 RTE5523A Develop climatic risk management strategies 60 Unit of competency
S3485 RTE5104A Develop livestock health and welfare strategies 40 Unit of competency
S3507 RTE5107A Identify and select animals for breeding 10 Unit of competency
S3545 RTE5014A Manage agricultural crop production 80 Unit of competency
S3551 RTE5002A Manage integrated crop and pasture production 60 Unit of competency
S3552 RTE5103A Manage livestock production 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
S3557 RTE4111A Manage shearing and crutching operations 40 Unit of competency
S3668 RTE4102A Supervise feedlot operations 35 Unit of competency
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE50103 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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