Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Rural Machinery Operations

Certificate III in Rural Machinery Operations

Qualification
National Code:
AHC32610
State Code:
D492
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
10/06/2011
Approved Date
18/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
759
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/06/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agricultural plant operations.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of:
- five (5) core units and
- ten (10) elective units;
- a minimum of six (6) units must come from the elective units list
- a maximum of four (4) units may be selected from the elective list 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 machinery operations.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7093 AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
D7015 AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
D7017 AHCMOM304A Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
D7018 AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
D7016 AHCMOM302A Perform machinery maintenance 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of six (6) units must come from the elective units list
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7312 AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
D7019 AHCMOM306A Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant 50 Unit of competency
D7020 AHCMOM307A Operate a cane harvester 60 Unit of competency
D7021 AHCMOM308A Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment 80 Unit of competency
D7022 AHCMOM309A Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment 60 Unit of competency
D7023 AHCMOM310A Operate land-forming machinery and equipment 80 Unit of competency
D7026 AHCMOM313A Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment 60 Unit of competency
D7024 AHCMOM311A Operate precision control technology 90 Unit of competency
D7025 AHCMOM312A Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment 80 Unit of competency
W5333 MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5325 MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 Unit of competency
D7310 AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
D7311 AHCWRK304A Respond to rescue incidents 50 Unit of competency
D7027 AHCMOM314A Transport machinery 24 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDB6 AHC32616 Certificate III in Rural Machinery Operations Qualification
VET Info Notes
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Licensing and Registration
Some machinery may require licences or tickets to be operated in some states and territories.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information