Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 1:01 AM AWST

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Certificate IV in Agriculture

Certificate IV in Agriculture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC40110
State Code:
D500
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
18/12/2013
Approved Date
08/12/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
395
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
5.00
Current Release Date
18/12/2013
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
5.00 18/12/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the agriculture industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the agriculture industry.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of twelve (12) units made up of:
- one (1) core unit and
- eleven (11) elective units.
- a minimum of four (4) units from elective group A
- a minimum of five (5) units from elective groups A or B
- a maximum of two (2) units from units aligned to Certificates III, IV or Diploma in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture.
1. Core Units

One (1) unit must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7094 AHCOHS401A Maintain occupational health and safety (OHS) processes 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of four (4) units from Group A
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6990 AHCLSK412A Arrange livestock purchases 30 Unit of competency
D6992 AHCLSK414A Arrange transport for farm produce or livestock 10 Unit of competency
D7135 AHCPMG408A Assess and monitor weed, pest and/or disease control programs 45 Unit of competency
D6957 AHCLSK312A Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock 15 Unit of competency
D6991 AHCLSK413A Design livestock handling facilities 10 Unit of competency
D6979 AHCLSK401A Develop feeding plans for a production system 50 Unit of competency
D6980 AHCLSK402A Develop livestock feeding plans 40 Unit of competency
WG868 AHCLSK418A Escort livestock during export 50 Unit of competency
D6994 AHCLSK416A Identify and select animals for breeding 10 Unit of competency
D7163 AHCPRK401A Implement a feeding strategy for pig production 30 Unit of competency
D6982 AHCLSK404A Implement and monitor animal welfare programs 40 Unit of competency
D6983 AHCLSK405A Implement intensive production systems 50 Unit of competency
D6724 AHCBAC406A Maintain grain quality in storage 30 Unit of competency
D6995 AHCLSK417A Manage horses for stock work 45 Unit of competency
D6800 AHCDRY401A Manage milking shed routines 25 Unit of competency
D6719 AHCBAC401A Manage pastures for livestock production 40 Unit of competency
D6762 AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals 20 Unit of competency
D6993 AHCLSK415A Oversee alpaca farm activities 80 Unit of competency
D6984 AHCLSK406A Oversee animal marking operations 20 Unit of competency
D6720 AHCBAC402A Plan a pasture establishment program 40 Unit of competency
D6722 AHCBAC404A Plan and implement agricultural crop maintenance 45 Unit of competency
D6985 AHCLSK407A Plan and monitor intensive production systems 30 Unit of competency
D6962 AHCLSK317A Plan to exhibit livestock 25 Unit of competency
D6986 AHCLSK408A Pregnancy test animals 40 Unit of competency
D6725 AHCBAC407A Save, prepare and store agricultural seed 15 Unit of competency
D6721 AHCBAC403A Supervise agricultural crop establishment 25 Unit of competency
D6723 AHCBAC405A Supervise agricultural crop harvesting 25 Unit of competency
D6987 AHCLSK409A Supervise animal health programs 40 Unit of competency
D6988 AHCLSK410A Supervise feedlot operations 35 Unit of competency
D7030 AHCMOM402A Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
D6989 AHCLSK411A Supervise natural mating of livestock 10 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of five (5) units from elective groups A or B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7229 AHCSHG403A Account for shearing shed supplies 20 Unit of competency
D6879 AHCIRG401A Acquire resources for irrigation installation and construction 65 Unit of competency
D6734 AHCBUS401A Administer finance, insurance and legal requirements 60 Unit of competency
D6636 AHCAGB402A Analyse and interpret production data 35 Unit of competency
D7227 AHCSHG401A Apply advanced shearing techniques 60 Unit of competency
D7231 AHCSHG405A Arrange employment for shearing operations 15 Unit of competency
D7049 AHCMKH401A Carry out cleaning-time tests of milking machines 40 Unit of competency
D6834 AHCHBR401A Carry out stud stable management duties 30 Unit of competency
D6802 AHCDER501A Comply with deer industry national velvet accreditation requirements 60 Unit of competency
D7228 AHCSHG402A Conduct equipment experting for machine shearing 60 Unit of competency
D7029 AHCMOM401A Conduct major repair and overhaul of machinery and equipment 60 Unit of competency
D7038 AHCMER401A Coordinate customer service and networking activities 30 Unit of competency
D6735 AHCBUS402A Cost a project 30 Unit of competency
C6419 SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict 10 Unit of competency
D7050 AHCMKH402A Design and fabricate milking equipment installations 60 Unit of competency
D7051 AHCMKH403A Design and install on-farm milk cooling and storage 40 Unit of competency
D6880 AHCIRG402A Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system 65 Unit of competency
D7292 AHCWOL401A Determine wool classing strategies 30 Unit of competency
D7150 AHCPCM402A Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program 90 Unit of competency
D7246 AHCSOL402A Develop a soil use map for a property 30 Unit of competency
D7295 AHCWOL404A Establish work routines and manage wool harvesting and preparation staff 200 Unit of competency
D6831 AHCHBR305A Handle and care for stallions 30 Unit of competency
D6801 AHCDER401A Handle, store and grade deer velvet 40 Unit of competency
D6803 AHCDER502A Harvest deer velvet 80 Unit of competency
D0995 BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
D6882 AHCIRG404A Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program 65 Unit of competency
D6635 AHCAGB401A Implement and monitor a property improvement plan 40 Unit of competency
D7319 AHCWRK401A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
D0754 BSBINM401A IMPLEMENT WORKPLACE INFORMATION SYSTEM 40 Unit of competency
D7052 AHCMKH404A Install milking equipment 50 Unit of competency
D0631 BSBCMM401A Make a presentation 30 Unit of competency
D7097 AHCORG401A Manage biodynamic production 100 Unit of competency
D7098 AHCORG402A Manage organic livestock production 100 Unit of competency
D7099 AHCORG403A Manage organic soil improvement 100 Unit of competency
D7230 AHCSHG404A Manage shearing and crutching operations 40 Unit of competency
C8229 PSPPM402B Manage simple projects 50 Unit of competency
D1017 BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances 50 Unit of competency
S8082 BSBSMB405B Monitor and manage small business operations 50 Unit of competency
D6737 AHCBUS404A Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
D7233 AHCSHG407A Oversee and instruct shed staff 80 Unit of competency
D6738 AHCBUS405A Participate in an e-business supply chain 30 Unit of competency
D7053 AHCMKH405A Performance test milking machines 40 Unit of competency
WA661 MSL913002A Plan and conduct laboratory/field work 40 Unit of competency
D6883 AHCIRG405A Plan and coordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D6763 AHCCHM402A Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
D6884 AHCIRG406A Plan on-site irrigation system installation and construction work 30 Unit of competency
D7247 AHCSOL403A Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans 80 Unit of competency
D6764 AHCCHM403A Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment 15 Unit of competency
D7232 AHCSHG406A Prepare shearing team wages 20 Unit of competency
D0794 BSBITU404A Produce complex desktop published documents 50 Unit of competency
D1031 BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
D7040 AHCMER403A Provide advice and sell farm chemicals 50 Unit of competency
D7039 AHCMER402A Provide advice and sell machinery 35 Unit of competency
D7041 AHCMER404A Provide advice on agronomic products 35 Unit of competency
D7042 AHCMER405A Provide advice on livestock products 35 Unit of competency
D7043 AHCMER406A Provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants 80 Unit of competency
D7320 AHCWRK402A Provide information on issues and policies 50 Unit of competency
WA870 TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
D0732 BSBHRM402A Recruit, select and induct staff 45 Unit of competency
D0706 BSBFIA402A Report on financial activity 40 Unit of competency
D7245 AHCSOL401A Sample soils and interpret results 30 Unit of competency
D6886 AHCIRG408A Schedule irrigations 65 Unit of competency
D7248 AHCSOL404A Supervise acid sulphate soil remediation and management projects 80 Unit of competency
D6674 AHCAIS401A Supervise artificial breeding and/or embryo transfer programs 40 Unit of competency
D6885 AHCIRG407A Supervise on-site irrigation installation and construction work 30 Unit of competency
D6835 AHCHBR402A Supervise raising young horses 40 Unit of competency
D7321 AHCWRK403A Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
D6736 AHCBUS403A Support and review business structures and relationships 40 Unit of competency
D7293 AHCWOL402A Use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S395 RTE40103 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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