Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy)

Qualification
National Code:
RUA30498
State Code:
S099
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
12/01/1998
Approved Date
13/08/2001
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
780
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/01/1998
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 12/01/1998 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0885 RUAAGCORE5A Act to minimise emergencies 20 Unit of competency
S0884 RUAAGCORE4A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
S0882 RUAAGCORE2A Follow enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures 20 Unit of competency
S0881 RUAAGCORE1A Meet industry employment criteria 10 Unit of competency
S0886 RUAAGCORE6A Plan daily work routines 10 Unit of competency
S0883 RUAAGCORE3A Use hazardous substances safely 20 Unit of competency
2. ELECTIVES

Competence must be demonstrated in: Units of Competence from Dairy Level 3 units to the value of 45 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from the Agriculture (RUA98) or Horticulture (RUH98) Training Package to the value of 15 points. See the Agriculture Training Package (RUA98) for the qualification packaging rules involving the Points system and the complete list of Units of Competence available as Electives. The 45 points must come from the following Level 3 units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1147 RUAAG3535DYA Artificially inseminate cows 30 Unit of competency
S1186 RUAAG4201BMA Collate information 40 Unit of competency
S1145 RUAAG3533DYA Conserve pastures and crops 60 Unit of competency
S1135 RUAAG3523DYA Design and construct conventional fencing 15 Unit of competency
S1136 RUAAG3524DYA Design, construct and maintain an electric fence 15 Unit of competency
S0918 RUAAG2006CHA Determine chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1144 RUAAG3532DYA Establish pastures and crops 60 Unit of competency
S1040 RUAAG3021OHA Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program 30 Unit of competency
S1134 RUAAG3522DYA Implement farm improvements, construction and repairs 50 Unit of competency
S1143 RUAAG3531DYA Install and maintain farm water supplies 30 Unit of competency
S1139 RUAAG3527DYA Operate a dairy recycling system 20 Unit of competency
S1137 RUAAG3525DYA Operate farm vehicles and attached equipment in adverse conditions 15 Unit of competency
S1148 RUAAG3536DYA Plan and coordinate the feeding of dairy cattle 135 Unit of competency
S1149 RUAAG3537DYA Schedule spray irrigation 15 Unit of competency
S1132 RUAAG3520DYA Service and repair farm machinery and equipment 50 Unit of competency
S1146 RUAAG3534DYA Supervise milking a dairy herd 25 Unit of competency
3. ELECTIVES

The further 15 points can come from any of the following units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1274 RUAAG5202BMA Administer the business 90 Unit of competency
S0921 RUAAG2009CHA Apply chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1185 RUAAG4200BMA Arrange purchases and sales 20 Unit of competency
S0986 RUAAG2527DYA Assist with calving 15 Unit of competency
S0897 RUAAG1524DYA Assist with milking operations 15 Unit of competency
S0981 RUAAG2521DYA Carry out basic fencing operations 25 Unit of competency
S0980 RUAAG2522DYA Carry out basic irrigation routines 15 Unit of competency
S0987 RUAAG2528DYA Carry out milk harvesting 15 Unit of competency
S0922 RUAAG2010CHA Clean up following application of chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1187 RUAAG4202BMA Deliver and review training (Category 1 Workplace Trainer) 25 Unit of competency
S1275 RUAAG5203BMA Develop a business plan 120 Unit of competency
S1306 RUAAG5522DYA Develop a whole farm plan 60 Unit of competency
S1307 RUAAG5523DYA Develop and implement a breeding strategy 100 Unit of competency
S0928 RUAAG2130EMA Equip a workshop 20 Unit of competency
S1243 RUAAG4525DYA Establish and implement quality assurance procedures 120 Unit of competency
S1190 RUAAG4206BMA Establish and maintain effective working relationships 40 Unit of competency
S1182 RUAAG4021OHA Establish and maintain the enterprise occupational health and safety program 30 Unit of competency
S1282 RUAAG5210BMA Gather information and provide advice 60 Unit of competency
S0982 RUAAG2523DYA Handle, move and draft livestock 20 Unit of competency
S1191 RUAAG4207BMA Implement a property improvement plan 50 Unit of competency
S0888 RUAAG1070PMA Implement pest control programs 15 Unit of competency
S1314 RUAAG6205BMA Install a Total Quality Management System 200 Unit of competency
S1142 RUAAG3530DYA Install an irrigation system 40 Unit of competency
S1238 RUAAG4520DYA Install drainage systems 25 Unit of competency
S0920 RUAAG2008CHA Maintain chemical equipment 5 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
S1240 RUAAG4522DYA Manage a herd health program 40 Unit of competency
S1309 RUAAG6200BMA Manage borrowed funds 120 Unit of competency
S1241 RUAAG4523DYA Manage farm finances 25 Unit of competency
S1311 RUAAG6202BMA Manage human resources 100 Unit of competency
S1308 RUAAG5524DYA Manage livestock production 100 Unit of competency
S1041 RUAAG3130EMA Manage maintenance 20 Unit of competency
S1242 RUAAG4524DYA Manage milk harvesting 30 Unit of competency
S1239 RUAAG4521DYA Manage pastures and crops 80 Unit of competency
S0894 RUAAG1521DYA Manage personal skills 15 Unit of competency
S1279 RUAAG5207BMA Manage physical and natural resources 130 Unit of competency
S1310 RUAAG6201BMA Manage the production system 150 Unit of competency
S1273 RUAAG5201BMA Market products 95 Unit of competency
S1193 RUAAG4209BMA Monitor and maintain stocks of materials and produce on hand 15 Unit of competency
S0896 RUAAG1523DYA Move, count and feed livestock 15 Unit of competency
S0924 RUAAG2012CHA Notify authorities of a chemical spill 5 Unit of competency
S0893 RUAAG1520DYA Observe, record and report in the workplace 5 Unit of competency
S1140 RUAAG3528DYA Operate and maintain a spray irrigation system 15 Unit of competency
S0889 RUAAG1100EOA Operate equipment 40 Unit of competency
S0895 RUAAG1522DYA Operate farm vehicles 25 Unit of competency
S0925 RUAAG2100EOA Operate ride-on farm vehicles 20 Unit of competency
S1133 RUAAG3521DYA Operate specialised farm machinery 15 Unit of competency
S0927 RUAAG2102EOA Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
S1188 RUAAG4204BMA Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
S1047 RUAAG3202BMA Organise human resources 80 Unit of competency
S0979 RUAAG2520DYA Participate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
S0983 RUAAG2524DYA Perform basic health care 15 Unit of competency
S1304 RUAAG5520DYA Plan a farm irrigation system 80 Unit of competency
S1305 RUAAG5521DYA Plan and manage a dairy recycling system 30 Unit of competency
S1312 RUAAG6203BMA Plan succession, retirement and an estate 40 Unit of competency
S0919 RUAAG2007CHA Prepare chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0984 RUAAG2525DYA Purchase and receive farm supplies 5 Unit of competency
S0985 RUAAG2526DYA Rear calves 30 Unit of competency
S1272 RUAAG5200BMA Review the strategic directions of the business 80 Unit of competency
S1141 RUAAG3529DYA Schedule and maintain a flood irrigation system 15 Unit of competency
S1192 RUAAG4208BMA Supervise machinery and equipment maintenance, operation and adjustment 20 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S378 RTE30403 Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUA30498 taken
from the Agriculture Training Package RUA98 which should be consulted for full
descriptions of requirements. RUA98 is accredited until 30/06/2001 .

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training
Authority. RTOs who wish to deliver this qualification must be registered by
their State accrediting body.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Agriculture
Training Package RUA98, available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel:
(03) 9655 0600.

3.This qualification was entered on to the CMS by Training Products Information
Service on 01/11/1999 and amended by Challenger TAFE on 11May 2001.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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