Certificate III in Agriculture
AHC30122
Agriculture & environmentCertificate IIINationally recognised
Level 3AQF level
16Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
43Training providers
Feb 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (AHC30122, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate III; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Farmhand (Cropping)Farmhand / Farm OverseerSenior Jackaroo / Senior Jillaroo
Industries
Livestock
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for AHC30122 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 16 units: 2 core plus 14 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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ACMEQU212Handle horses safely
ACMEQU214Prepare to work safely around horses
ACMEQU217Load and unload horses
ACMEQU218Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
ACMEQU305Implement a horse health program
ACMEQU306Provide routine care for horses
ACMEQU309Carry out basic hoof care procedures
ACMGEN311Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
ACMGEN312Provide nutritional requirements for animals
AHCAGB302Keep production records for a primary production business
AHCAIS304Artificially inseminate livestock
AHCBAC309Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
AHCBAC311Conserve forage
AHCBAC312Test and grade grains and seeds on receival
AHCBAC313Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCBAC314Prepare to receive grains and seeds
AHCBAC315Establish agricultural crops
AHCBAC316Maintain agricultural crops
AHCBAC317Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
AHCBAC318Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCBER302Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response
AHCBER305Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises
AHCBER306Carry out movement and security procedures
AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
AHCBIO303Apply biosecurity measures
AHCBUS302Use portable technology in the workplace
AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCCHM308Use application equipment to apply fumigant in confined spaces
AHCCHM309Fumigate soil
AHCCHM310Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests
AHCCOM304Operate compost processing plant, machinery and equipment
AHCDRG305Install drainage systems
AHCHYD303Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
AHCHYD304Install hydroponic systems
AHCINF305Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCINF306Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCINF307Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCINF308Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems
AHCIRG336Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems
AHCIRG338Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG346Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLSK235Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
AHCLSK236Handle horses safely for stock work
AHCLSK237Brand livestock
AHCLSK330Implement procedures for calving
AHCLSK338Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle
AHCLSK340Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas
AHCLSK341Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
AHCLSK342Prepare animals for parturition
AHCLSK343Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
AHCLSK344Administer treatments to livestock
AHCLSK345Carry out feedlot operations
AHCLSK346Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock
AHCLSK347Maintain livestock water supplies
AHCLSK348Coordinate and monitor production performance
AHCLSK349Euthanase livestock
AHCLSK350Identify and draft livestock
AHCLSK351Implement animal health control programs
AHCLSK352Implement feeding plans for intensive livestock production
AHCLSK353Implement feeding plans for livestock
AHCLSK354Monitor livestock production growing environments
AHCLSK355Prepare and present livestock for competition
AHCLSK356Exhibit livestock
AHCLSK357Rear newborn and young livestock
AHCLSK358Slaughter livestock
AHCLSK359Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
AHCLSK360Service and repair bores and windmills
AHCLSK361Transport farm produce or bulk materials
AHCLSK362Maintain and monitor feed stocks
AHCLSK363Care for and train working dogs
AHCLSK364Castrate livestock
AHCLSK365Mix and mill standard stockfeed
AHCLSK366Collect, store and administer colostrum
AHCLSK367Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
AHCLSK368Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
AHCLSK369Monitor animals in intensive production systems
AHCLSK370Monitor pen condition and ration suitability
AHCLSK371Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures
AHCLSK372Train, care for and ride horses for stock work
AHCLSK373Carry out post-shearing procedures
AHCMOM201Operate two wheel motorbikes
AHCMOM202Operate tractors
AHCMOM206Conduct grader operations
AHCMOM207Conduct front-end loader operations
AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM216Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCMOM217Operate quad bikes
AHCMOM301Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM302Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM303Operate a telehandler
AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipment
AHCMOM306Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant
AHCMOM307Operate a cane harvester
AHCMOM308Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment
AHCMOM309Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment
AHCMOM310Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
AHCMOM311Operate precision control technology
AHCMOM312Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment
AHCMOM313Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment
AHCMOM314Transport machinery
AHCMOM315Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCMOM316Refuel machinery or vehicle
AHCMOM317Operate tractors with attachments
AHCPCM303Identify plant specimens
AHCPCM305Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM306Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPER330Coordinate community projects
AHCPER334Read and interpret property maps and plans
AHCPGD404Plan a plant establishment program
AHCPHT312Implement a crop regulation program
AHCPHT313Implement a post-harvest program
AHCPHT314Harvest horticultural crops mechanically
AHCPHT315Establish horticultural crops
AHCPHT317Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting
AHCPMG301Control weeds
AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG308Implement pest management strategies
AHCPMG312Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
AHCPRK311Care for health and welfare of pigs
AHCPRK312Care for weaner pigs
AHCSDT308Perform tests for quality on seeds
AHCSDT309Prepare a working sample
AHCSDT310Identify seeds
AHCSDT412Perform advanced tests on seeds
AHCSDT413Handle and store seed subject to quarantine regulations
AHCSDT414Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory
AHCSHG308Prepare livestock for shearing
AHCSHG309Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing
AHCSOL406Sample soils and interpret results
AHCSPO309Process planting seed
AHCSPO310Treat planting seed
AHCSPO311Handle, package and store commercial quantities of seed
AHCSPO312Sample seed before and after processing
AHCWAT303Access, extract and monitor water for irrigation
AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
AHCWOL309Prepare wool based on its characteristics for classing
AHCWOL316Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
AHCWOL317Press wool for a clip
AHCWOL318Perform shed duties
AHCWRK212Work effectively in industry
AHCWRK213Participate in workplace communications
AHCWRK313Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program
AHCWRK314Monitor weather conditions
AHCWRK315Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK318Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
AHCWRK319Handle bulk materials in a storage area
AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWRK321Provide on-job training support
AHCWRK322Conduct site inspections
AHCWRK323Operate in isolated and remote situations
AUMGTW003Perform manual metal arc welding
AUMGTW005Perform gas metal arc welding
AVIY0026Conduct aerial application operations using remote pilot aircraft systems
AVIY0027Operate multi-rotor remote pilot aircraft systems
AVIY0052Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground
AVIZ0005Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations
BSBFIN302Maintain financial records
BSBINS201Process and maintain workplace information
BSBOPS305Process customer complaints
BSBTEC201Use business software applications
BSBTEC202Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment
BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
BSBXCM301Engage in workplace communication
CPPFES2005Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
FBPFSY3002Participate in a HACCP team
FBPFSY3003Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs
FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
FWPCOT3329Perform complex four wheel drive operations
HLTAID011Provide First Aid
HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
PUAFIR204Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR210Prevent injury
PUATEA001Work in a team
RIIHAN309FConduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIMPO318FConduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
RIIMPO319EConduct backhoe/loader operations
RIISAM203EUse hand and power tools
RIISAM205ECut, weld and bend materials
RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204EWork safely at heights
TLIB0012Maintain and use hand tools
TLID0001Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLID0002Care for livestock in transit
TLID3035Operate a boom type elevating work platform
TLIE0002Process workplace documentation
TLIE0008Calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
TLIE3004Prepare workplace documents
TLIF2010Apply fatigue management strategies
TLIH0005Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
TLIH0006Plan and navigate routes
TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
TLILIC2014Licence to drive a light rigid vehicle
TLILIC2015Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle
TLILIC2016Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the AHC30122 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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