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Certificate II in Rural Operations

Certificate II in Rural Operations

Qualification
National Code:
RUH20901
State Code:
S216
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
21/05/1998
Approved Date
05/07/2002
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
485
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/05/1998
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 21/05/1998 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

CORE UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0484 RUHCORE5A Act in an emergency 30 Unit of competency
S0483 RUHCORE4A Cooperate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
S0480 RUHCORE1A Meet industry requirements 10 Unit of competency
S0481 RUHCORE2A Meet workplace health and safety requirements 20 Unit of competency
S0485 RUHCORE6A Plan daily work routines 10 Unit of competency
S0482 RUHCORE3A Use hazardous substances safely 20 Unit of competency
2.

See GENERAL NOTES section for selection criteria for selecting UNITS FROM THE HORTICULTURE TRAINING PACKAGE RUH98.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0514 RUHHRT212A Apply chemicals and biological agents 25 Unit of competency
S0532 RUHHRT230A Assist sales of products and services 25 Unit of competency
S0534 RUHHRT232A Carry out canopy management 25 Unit of competency
S0523 RUHHRT221A Carry out postharvest processes 25 Unit of competency
S0525 RUHHRT223A Climb small trees 25 Unit of competency
S0506 RUHHRT204A Communicate in the workplace 25 Unit of competency
S0543 RUHHRT241A Conduct visual inspection of park facilities 25 Unit of competency
S0507 RUHHRT205A Dig a grave 25 Unit of competency
S0520 RUHHRT218A Establish crops 25 Unit of competency
S0542 RUHHRT240A Establish turf 25 Unit of competency
S0515 RUHHRT213A Fell small trees 25 Unit of competency
S0540 RUHHRT238A Install paving 25 Unit of competency
S0541 RUHHRT239A Install retaining walls 25 Unit of competency
S0521 RUHHRT219A Maintain a crop 25 Unit of competency
S0527 RUHHRT225A Maintain drainage systems 25 Unit of competency
S0519 RUHHRT217A Maintain properties and structures 25 Unit of competency
S0518 RUHHRT216A Maintain supplies of chemicals and biological agents 25 Unit of competency
S0524 RUHHRT222A Operate and maintain chainsaws 25 Unit of competency
S0509 RUHHRT207A Operate equipment and machinery 25 Unit of competency
S0533 RUHHRT231A Operate point of sale systems 25 Unit of competency
S0508 RUHHRT206A Operate tractors 25 Unit of competency
S0511 RUHHRT209A Perform above ground pruning 25 Unit of competency
S0505 RUHHRT203A Plant trees and shrubs 25 Unit of competency
S0530 RUHHRT228A Pot-on plants 25 Unit of competency
S0536 RUHHRT234A Prepare turf surfaces for play 25 Unit of competency
S0517 RUHHRT215A Protect trees 25 Unit of competency
S0512 RUHHRT210A Provide arboricultural support 25 Unit of competency
S0510 RUHHRT208A Prune shrubs and small trees 25 Unit of competency
S0529 RUHHRT227A Recognise plants, products and treatments 25 Unit of competency
S0535 RUHHRT233A Renovate grassed areas 25 Unit of competency
S0522 RUHHRT220A Support crop harvesting 25 Unit of competency
S0539 RUHHRT237A Support revegetation works 25 Unit of competency
S0537 RUHHRT235A Support turf construction 25 Unit of competency
S0531 RUHHRT229A Tend nursery plants 25 Unit of competency
S0516 RUHHRT214A Transplant small trees 25 Unit of competency
S0504 RUHHRT202A Treat pests and diseases 25 Unit of competency
S0513 RUHHRT211A Treat trees for a range of problems 25 Unit of competency
S0503 RUHHRT201A Treat weeds 25 Unit of competency
S0528 RUHHRT226A Undertake irrigation systems maintenance activities 25 Unit of competency
S0526 RUHHRT224A Undertake propagation activities 25 Unit of competency
S0538 RUHHRT236A Undertake stump removal 25 Unit of competency
3.

See GENERAL NOTES section for selection criteria for selecting UNITS FROM THE AGRICULTURE TRAINING PACKAGE RUA98.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0921 RUAAG2009CHA Apply chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0986 RUAAG2527DYA Assist with calving 15 Unit of competency
S1007 RUAAG2702HBA Care for foals 50 Unit of competency
S1008 RUAAG2703HBA Care for young horses 50 Unit of competency
S0981 RUAAG2521DYA Carry out basic fencing operations 25 Unit of competency
S0940 RUAAG2352GRA Carry out basic field duties 30 Unit of competency
S0980 RUAAG2522DYA Carry out basic irrigation routines 15 Unit of competency
S0974 RUAAG2504BCA Carry out calf marking duties 10 Unit of competency
S0973 RUAAG2503BCA Carry out calving duties 10 Unit of competency
S1005 RUAAG2700HBA Carry out daily horse routines 90 Unit of competency
S1023 RUAAG2814RMA Carry out daily store office routines 20 Unit of competency
S1004 RUAAG2618PLA Carry out hatchery maintenance 5 Unit of competency
S0992 RUAAG2600PGA Carry out industry responsibilities 40 Unit of competency
S0996 RUAAG2610PLA Carry out industry responsibilities 10 Unit of competency
S1044 RUAAG3152IRA Carry out irrigation system maintenance program 20 Unit of competency
S0966 RUAAG2456GTA Carry out kid marking duties 20 Unit of competency
S0965 RUAAG2455GTA Carry out kidding duties 20 Unit of competency
S0948 RUAAG2406SWA Carry out lamb marking duties 20 Unit of competency
S0947 RUAAG2405SWA Carry out lambing duties 50 Unit of competency
S0990 RUAAG2552MHA Carry out milking and assess milking equipment 100 Unit of competency
S0989 RUAAG2551MHA Carry out operational maintenance of milking machines/equipment 40 Unit of competency
S1006 RUAAG2701HBA Carry out regular horse observation 50 Unit of competency
S1025 RUAAG2816RMA Carry out store office financial procedures 20 Unit of competency
S0999 RUAAG2613PLA Carry out unit management operations 5 Unit of competency
S0922 RUAAG2010CHA Clean up following application of chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1186 RUAAG4201BMA Collate information 40 Unit of competency
S0998 RUAAG2612PLA Collect and store fertile eggs for hatching 5 Unit of competency
S1010 RUAAG2801RMA Communicate within the (Rural Merchandising) workplace 20 Unit of competency
S1024 RUAAG2815RMA Complete rural merchandising computer operations 20 Unit of competency
S0959 RUAAG2437WHA Crutch sheep 10 Unit of competency
S0936 RUAAG2324SCA Cultivate land for sugar cane production 20 Unit of competency
S1013 RUAAG2804RMA Deal with difficult customers 10 Unit of competency
S1009 RUAAG2800RMA Define rural customer base 5 Unit of competency
S0918 RUAAG2006CHA Determine chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0957 RUAAG2435WHA Ensure shed and yards prepared for shearing 15 Unit of competency
S0928 RUAAG2130EMA Equip a workshop 20 Unit of competency
S0993 RUAAG2601PGA Establish and maintain good health of pigs 25 Unit of competency
S0930 RUAAG2132EMA Fabricate and repair metal and plastic structures 30 Unit of competency
S0970 RUAAG2500BCA Feed livestock 30 Unit of competency
S0960 RUAAG2450GTA Feed livestock 40 Unit of competency
S0942 RUAAG2400SWA Feed sheep 40 Unit of competency
S0952 RUAAG2430WHA Fulfil employment requirements 20 Unit of competency
S1021 RUAAG2812RMA Handle and transport rural merchandise 20 Unit of competency
S0997 RUAAG2611PLA Handle chickens 5 Unit of competency
S0962 RUAAG2452GTA Handle goats in yards 25 Unit of competency
S0944 RUAAG2402SWA Handle sheep in yards 25 Unit of competency
S0982 RUAAG2523DYA Handle, move and draft livestock 20 Unit of competency
S1003 RUAAG2617PLA Identify and sex chickens 5 Unit of competency
S0964 RUAAG2454GTA Implement kidding process 20 Unit of competency
S0946 RUAAG2404SWA Implement lambing process 20 Unit of competency
S0888 RUAAG1070PMA Implement pest control programs 15 Unit of competency
S1002 RUAAG2616PLA Incubate eggs 5 Unit of competency
S0920 RUAAG2008CHA Maintain chemical equipment 5 Unit of competency
S1184 RUAAG4131EMA Maintain farm improvements 40 Unit of competency
S0977 RUAAG2507BCA Maintain stock water supply equipment 30 Unit of competency
S0917 RUAAG2005CHA Maintain supplies of chemical and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0923 RUAAG2011CHA Manage a chemical spillage/leakage 5 Unit of competency
S1001 RUAAG2615PLA Manage egg hygiene by sanitation or fumigation 5 Unit of competency
S1041 RUAAG3130EMA Manage maintenance 20 Unit of competency
S1014 RUAAG2805RMA Mark and price stock 20 Unit of competency
S0953 RUAAG2431WHA Meet workplace health and safety requirements 20 Unit of competency
S0969 RUAAG2459GTA Milk goats 25 Unit of competency
S0951 RUAAG2409SWA Milk sheep 25 Unit of competency
S1015 RUAAG2806RMA Minimise losses in the store or workplace 20 Unit of competency
S1000 RUAAG2614PLA Monitor and prevent poultry disease 15 Unit of competency
S0972 RUAAG2502BCA Monitor cows from joining to calving 20 Unit of competency
S0963 RUAAG2453GTA Monitor does from joining to kidding 25 Unit of competency
S0945 RUAAG2403SWA Monitor ewes from joining to lambing 20 Unit of competency
S0971 RUAAG2501BCA Muster and move cattle 20 Unit of competency
S0961 RUAAG2451GTA Muster and move goats 20 Unit of competency
S0943 RUAAG2401SWA Muster and move sheep 20 Unit of competency
S0924 RUAAG2012CHA Notify authorities of a chemical spill 5 Unit of competency
S1020 RUAAG2811RMA Observe legal obligations 30 Unit of competency
S0935 RUAAG2323SCA Operate a cane harvester 60 Unit of competency
S0933 RUAAG2321SCA Operate cane haulage vehicle 20 Unit of competency
S0889 RUAAG1100EOA Operate equipment 40 Unit of competency
S1043 RUAAG3151IRA Operate irrigation systems 40 Unit of competency
S0939 RUAAG2351GRA Operate plant and machinery 80 Unit of competency
S0926 RUAAG2101EOA Operate property vehicles 20 Unit of competency
S0925 RUAAG2100EOA Operate ride-on farm vehicles 20 Unit of competency
S1016 RUAAG2807RMA Operate rural merchandising retail equipment 20 Unit of competency
S1133 RUAAG3521DYA Operate specialised farm machinery 15 Unit of competency
S0927 RUAAG2102EOA Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
S0941 RUAAG2353GRA Operate trailed/mounted equipment 40 Unit of competency
S1018 RUAAG2809RMA Order rural merchandise/stock 20 Unit of competency
S0979 RUAAG2520DYA Participate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
S0954 RUAAG2432WHA Pen up sheep 10 Unit of competency
S1046 RUAAG3201BMA Perform administrative duties 80 Unit of competency
S0983 RUAAG2524DYA Perform basic health care 15 Unit of competency
S0978 RUAAG2508BCA Perform basic horsemanship activities 80 Unit of competency
S0931 RUAAG2133EMA Perform routine maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S0887 RUAAG1130EMA Perform routine maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S1017 RUAAG2808RMA Perform stock control procedures 20 Unit of competency
S0937 RUAAG2325SCA Plant sugar cane 20 Unit of competency
S0995 RUAAG2603PGA Prepare and assist with farrowing of pigs 25 Unit of competency
S0976 RUAAG2506BCA Prepare cattle for competitions 60 Unit of competency
S0919 RUAAG2007CHA Prepare chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0958 RUAAG2436WHA Prepare for machine shearing 10 Unit of competency
S0968 RUAAG2458GTA Prepare goats for competitions 15 Unit of competency
S0938 RUAAG2350GRA Prepare grain storages 30 Unit of competency
S0950 RUAAG2408SWA Prepare sheep for competitions 35 Unit of competency
S0955 RUAAG2433WHA Prepare wool 110 Unit of competency
S0956 RUAAG2434WHA Press wool into bales 20 Unit of competency
S1045 RUAAG3200BMA Process records 65 Unit of competency
S1033 RUAAG2824RMA Provide advice on agricultural machinery spare parts and accessories 20 Unit of competency
S1036 RUAAG2827RMA Provide advice on animal health products 20 Unit of competency
S1034 RUAAG2825RMA Provide advice on animal restraint systems 20 Unit of competency
S1031 RUAAG2822RMA Provide advice on building products 20 Unit of competency
S1038 RUAAG2829RMA Provide advice on crop and lawn seeds 20 Unit of competency
S1039 RUAAG2830RMA Provide advice on dairy industry requirements 20 Unit of competency
S1028 RUAAG2819RMA Provide advice on fertilisers 20 Unit of competency
S1037 RUAAG2828RMA Provide advice on horse industry products 20 Unit of competency
S1029 RUAAG2820RMA Provide advice on irrigation and stock water supply systems 20 Unit of competency
S1030 RUAAG2821RMA Provide advice on small machinery 20 Unit of competency
S1035 RUAAG2826RMA Provide advice on stockfeeds 20 Unit of competency
S0929 RUAAG2131EMA Provide support for basic repair of plant and equipment 40 Unit of competency
S0932 RUAAG2320SCA Provide training delivery support 10 Unit of competency
S0984 RUAAG2525DYA Purchase and receive farm supplies 5 Unit of competency
S0985 RUAAG2526DYA Rear calves 30 Unit of competency
S0991 RUAAG2553MHA Sell components 25 Unit of competency
S1026 RUAAG2817RMA Sell farm chemicals 20 Unit of competency
S1011 RUAAG2802RMA Sell products 20 Unit of competency
S1032 RUAAG2823RMA Sell rural clothing and footwear 20 Unit of competency
S0934 RUAAG2322SCA Service and maintain cane haulage vehicle 40 Unit of competency
S1132 RUAAG3520DYA Service and repair farm machinery and equipment 50 Unit of competency
S1012 RUAAG2803RMA Service customer needs 20 Unit of competency
S0975 RUAAG2505BCA Slaughter cattle 60 Unit of competency
S0967 RUAAG2457GTA Slaughter goats 25 Unit of competency
S0949 RUAAG2407SWA Slaughter sheep 25 Unit of competency
S1022 RUAAG2813RMA Store rural merchandise 15 Unit of competency
S0988 RUAAG2550MHA Testing milking machines 40 Unit of competency
S0994 RUAAG2602PGA Transport pigs 10 Unit of competency
S1019 RUAAG2810RMA Utilise basic legal concepts in the completion of work routines 30 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S374 RTE20703 Certificate II in Rural Operations Qualification
VET Info Notes
Learners to select units to a minimum value of 15 points from the Horticulture Training Package RUH98, or the Agriculture Training Package RUA98 at Levels 2 or 3.

Learners to select units for the balance of the points from other Horticulture Training Package RUH98, or Agriculuture Training Package RUA98 units of competency,

or

from a maximum of three other endorsed Training Packages.


See the Horticulture Training Package RUH989, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.


PLEASE NOTE:

80 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS SELECTED to make up the Certificate II in Rural Operations MUST BE DERIVED from units WHICH HAVE A CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ALIGNMENT to a CERTIFICATE II QUALIFICATION OUTCOME.


TOTAL POINTS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE II IS:

Core plus 30 points


This training program is a representation of the qualification code RUH20901 taken from the Horticulture Training Package RUH98 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RUH98 is accredited until 30/06/2001.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Horticulture Training Package RUH98, available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9655 0600.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by Challenger TAFE on 24 June 2002.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR03010) RURAL OPERATIONS (LEVEL 2) Traineeship