Certificate III in Rural Operations
AHC32822
Agriculture & environmentCertificate IIINationally recognised
Level 3AQF level
16Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
26Training providers
Feb 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (AHC32822, 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
Senior FarmhandRural Merchandiser
Industries
Farming
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for AHC32822 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: 3 core plus 13 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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ACMEXH304Assist with capturing, restraining and moving animals
ACMGEN312Provide nutritional requirements for animals
AHCARB316Perform pruning operations
AHCBAC309Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
AHCBAC315Establish agricultural crops
AHCBAC317Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
AHCBER302Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response
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
AHCECR301Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR303Implement biological reintroduction works
AHCECR305Collect native seed
AHCECR309Conduct an ecological and cultural site inspection prior to works
AHCFAU303Respond to wildlife emergencies
AHCINF305Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCINF306Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCINF307Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCIRG338Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG345Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG346Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLPW313Undertake sampling and testing of water
AHCLSC316Implement a paving project
AHCLSK227Monitor water supplies
AHCLSK229Provide feed for livestock
AHCLSK340Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas
AHCLSK342Prepare animals for parturition
AHCLSK344Administer treatments to livestock
AHCLSK347Maintain livestock water supplies
AHCLSK349Euthanase livestock
AHCLSK350Identify and draft livestock
AHCLSK351Implement animal health control programs
AHCLSK353Implement feeding plans for livestock
AHCLSK355Prepare and present livestock for competition
AHCLSK357Rear newborn and young livestock
AHCLSK364Castrate livestock
AHCLSK368Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM301Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM302Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipment
AHCMOM306Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant
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
AHCMOM314Transport machinery
AHCMOM315Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCNSY308Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY312Prepare specialised plants
AHCNSY313Implement a propagation plan
AHCNSY314Operate fertigation equipment
AHCPCM303Identify plant specimens
AHCPCM305Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM306Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPGD307Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD309Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD310Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPHT312Implement a crop regulation program
AHCPMG301Control weeds
AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCPMG304Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
AHCPMG305Survey pests
AHCPMG306Determine pest control techniques
AHCPMG307Apply animal trapping techniques
AHCPMG308Implement pest management strategies
AHCPMG312Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
AHCSOL302Develop and apply knowledge of fertiliser and soil ameliorant products
AHCSOL304Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCSOL305Prepare growing media
AHCTRF308Establish turf
AHCTRF309Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
AHCWOL316Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
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
AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWRK321Provide on-job training support
AHCWRK322Conduct site inspections
AHCWRK323Operate in isolated and remote situations
BSBOPS305Process customer complaints
BSBTEC202Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment
BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
BSBWRT311Write simple documents
CUAPHI316Capture images using drone technology
FBPFSY3002Participate in a HACCP team
FWPCOT3301Trim trees using a pole saw
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
MSL973028Perform microscopic examination
PUAFIR204Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR210Prevent injury
PUAFIR303Suppress wildfire
PUATEA001Work in a team
RIIHAN309FConduct telescopic materials handler operations
RIIMPO317FConduct roller operations
RIIMPO318FConduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
RIIMPO319EConduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO320FConduct civil construction excavator operations
RIIMPO321FConduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
RIISAM203EUse hand and power tools
RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204EWork safely at heights
TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the AHC32822 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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