Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Agriculture (Poultry Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Poultry Production)

Qualification
National Code:
RTE31003
State Code:
S384
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
07/05/2004
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
480
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 16 units must be completed
· Select 7 units from Group A (including the one compulsory unit.)
· Select 6 units from Group A and/or B
· Select 3 additional units from Group A, 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.

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
S3383 RTE3712A Administer medication to animals 15 Unit of competency
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
S3451 RTE3136A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 20 Unit of competency
S3440 RTE3110A Co-ordinate and monitor intensive production performance 30 Unit of competency
S3517 RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs 40 Unit of competency
S3518 RTE3118A Implement feeding plans for intensive production 30 Unit of competency
S3534 RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices 20 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
S3437 RTE3708A Clean and fumigate intensive production sheds 15 Unit of competency
S3452 RTE3901A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
S3574 RTE3143A Monitor intensive livestock production growing environments 40 Unit of competency
S2750 RTC3310A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
S2755 RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
S3649 RTE3126A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system 25 Unit of competency
3.

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
S3403 RTE2134A Assist with feeding in an intensive production system 15 Unit of competency
S3410 RTE2147A Beak trim chickens 10 Unit of competency
S3543 RTE2110A Maintain livestock water supplies 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S126 RUA31098 Certificate III in Agriculture (Poultry Production) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D471 AHC30510 Certificate III in Poultry Production Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE31003 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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