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Certificate III in Pork Production
Certificate III in Pork Production
AHC30422
BJB2
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 24/01/2023 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and effectively in a range of skilled roles in the pork industry, including piggery attendant and stock person.
Individuals in these roles perform pork production tasks under broad direction which involve discretion and judgement in handling, housing, feeding, routine health care and moving pigs. They take responsibility for their own work, carry out assigned tasks, coordinate processes and tasks, work to schedules, operate equipment, solve problems and comply with animal welfare requirements. Work environments may include indoor and outdoor pork production systems.
Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with pigs. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.
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:- sixteen (16) units of competency:
- five (5) core units plus
- eleven (11) 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:
- at least two (2) units must be from elective group A
- at least five (5) units must be from elective group B
- the remaining four (4) units may be selected from Groups A, B or C
- one (1) unit may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course
At least seven (7) of the eleven (11) electives selected must be coded at indicative AQF level 3 or above or reflect AQF level 3 outcomes or above.
1. Core Units
All five (5) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCU14 | AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures | 90 | Unit of competency |
| OFA94 | AHCPRK311 | Care for health and welfare of pigs | 45 | Unit of competency |
| BAS55 | AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OFC35 | AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OFA96 | AHCPRK202 | Move and handle pigs | 45 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A - Pork Production
At least two (2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODU71 | AHCPRK310 | Artificially inseminate pigs | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OFA91 | AHCPRK314 | Care for grower and finisher pigs | 55 | Unit of competency |
| OFA90 | AHCPRK315 | Care for sows prior, during and after farrowing | 65 | Unit of competency |
| OFA95 | AHCPRK312 | Care for weaner pigs | 45 | Unit of competency |
| OFA92 | AHCPRK403 | Implement a feeding plan for pig production | 100 | Unit of competency |
| BAT02 | AHCLSK310 | Implement feeding plans for intensive production | 30 | Unit of competency |
| ODU73 | AHCPRK307 | Mate pigs naturally | 35 | Unit of competency |
| ODU72 | AHCPRK308 | Monitor dry sow performance | 35 | Unit of competency |
| ODU64 | AHCPRK309 | Pregnancy test pigs | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OFA93 | AHCPRK313 | Treat rectal prolapse in pigs | 40 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B - Livestock Husbandry
At least five (5) units must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ92 | AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OFB66 | AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | 55 | Unit of competency |
| BAR41 | AHCLSK304 | Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock | 20 | Unit of competency |
| BAO42 | AHCLSK325 | Castrate livestock | 10 | Unit of competency |
| BAP30 | AHCLSK327 | Collect, store and administer colostrum | 15 | Unit of competency |
| OFB69 | AHCWRK317 | Coordinate work site activities | 55 | Unit of competency |
| BAP44 | AHCLSK307 | Euthanase livestock | 10 | Unit of competency |
| BAN81 | AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAM03 | AHCLSK309 | Implement animal health control programs | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAO25 | AHCLSK313 | Monitor livestock production growing environments | 40 | Unit of competency |
| BAR40 | AHCLSK318 | Rear newborn and young livestock | 35 | Unit of competency |
| BAS60 | AHCLSK328 | Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system | 25 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C - General
The remaining units may be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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