AHC30122| CERTIFICATE III IN AGRICULTURE
Overview
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a
livestock production or cropping context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both. A farm tradesperson is an experienced farmhand and is likely to be involved in co-ordinating a wide range of agricultural operations. Work undertaken as a farm tradesperson will depend on the type of farm production carried out, and includes:
• planting and harvesting crops
• implementing animal and crop husbandry practices
• servicing and repairing farm equipment and
machinery
• designing and constructing fencing
• loading and unloading livestock
• installing and maintaining farm water supplies and
irrigation systems
Cricos Code | 112880J |
Course Duration: | 52 weeks |
Classification : | ANZSCO 841000 Farm, Forestry And Garden Workers |
Study Mode: | Classroom Face to Face Online Distance |
Unit & Assessment Information:
Completion of sixteen (16) selected units as below.
Unit |
Assessment |
| AHCPMG301 Control weeds | Assessment 2 : Weed control measures (Plan, Implement and Control) Assessment 3 : Online Quiz |
| AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | Assessment 1 :Written Question. Identify pests, diseases and disorders. Assessment 2 : Work site-based activity Assessment 3 : Practical Activity – Collect and name 4 insects/pest and 4 diseases and disorders 2 Plants Deficiencies and 2 beneficial organisms Assessment 4 : Practical examination – Weed Identification. |
| AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | Assessment 2 : Case study Assessment 3 : Checklist/Survey. Workplace environmental survey Online quiz : 45 questions |
| AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures | Assessment 1 : Online based assignment about pests, diseases, and Noxious Weeds. Assessment 2 : Short answer questions about definitions and application of biosecurity measure for on-farm or for an enterprise Assessment 3 :Complete workplace and regulatory biosecurity records |
| AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program | Assessment 1 : Interpreting site plans and specifications, Material, equipment, tools and plant nutrition program, safety checks on equipment & machinery, site hazard management, PPE selection maintenance & storage and keeping work site safe Assessment 2 : Short answers questions & calculations covering follow key areas Identify and assess soil or growing media characteristics Prepare to use fertilisers Prepare application equipment Apply specific products at appropriate rates Complete plant nutrition program activities Assessment 3 : Practical activity (Visual inspection checklist ) : Determine nutritional problems in plants |
| AHCSOL406 Sample soils and interpret results | Assessment 1 : Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions, Terminology, Preparing for soil surveying & sampling activities, soil physical and chemical characteristics & parameters for specific plants, RAW, soil ameliorant and improvement techniques Assessment 2 : Practical / Simulated or Demonstrated Activities Soil depth and colour (Munsell Chart) Soil texture test (Ribbon test) Soil structural stability in water Soil pH, soil EC Soil Microbes Test Moisture Analysis Assessment 3 : Written questions covering follow key areas Determine relevant regional data and site characteristics Define the requirements for plant nutrition Document the soil health and plant nutrition program and specifications Monitor plant growth and evaluate the program properties are identify for testing Assessment 4 : Calculation of fertilisers Assessment 5 Part A-Writing report : Research botanical specifications, site assessment, growing conditions and environmental context for a selected crop. Part B – Oral/ Recorded PowerPoint |
| AHCWRK317 Coordinate work site activities | Assessment 1 : Written questions covering below key criteria Prepare for work site activities Organise resources Coordinate and report on activities Assessment 2 : Practical Activity (daily workplace activities) Task reporting, rostering, document control and pre start checks. Assessment 3 : Online Quiz (competency grade 70%) |
| AHCWRK315 Respond to emergencies | Assignment 1 : Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions and Terminology
Assignment 2 : First Aid Case Scenarios – Emergency situation exercises. Practical Activities : Workplace hazard identification, assessment of risk, risk rating, hierarchy of control, procedures for hazards identification, assessing and controlling risks |
| AHCPHT312 Implement a crop regulation program | Assessment 1: (Part A and B): Prepare for implementing a crop regulation program Assessment 2: Practical activities/ Practical demonstration The following key areas will be covered during this assessment. Prepare for the crop regulation program Communicate and monitor crop regulation activities Undertake crop regulation Complete crop regulation activities |
| AHCLSK301 Administer medication to livestock | Assessment 1: Complete a Livestock Induction for Safety.
Assessment 2: Calibration of a Drench Gun Assessment 3: Read Label and SDS for a Veterinary Chemical Assessment 4: Farm Biosecurity, animal welfare and environmental sustainability practices |
| AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements | Assessment 1 : Animal welfare certificate on LPA
Assessment 2 : Activity booklet |
| AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment | Assessment 1 : Short answer questions
The following key areas will be covered during this assessment.
Assessment 2 : Practical activity – demonstrate the on-site item of one of the following equipment/machineries under |
| AHCWHS302 Contribute to WHS processes | Assessment 1: WHS legislations, code of practices, national standards, enterprise WHS policies and procedures Assessment 2 : Written Questions – Workplace hazard identification, assessment of risk, hierarchy of control & safety training. Assessment 3 : PPE, basic safety checks, hazardous substances, noise hazards, manual handling risks, monitoring and report workplace safety issues, raising WHS issues, Participation in consultation – Written Questions: PPE, Incident, Accident reporting Assessment 4 : Online quiz |
| AHCMOM202 Operate tractors (QLD only) | Assessment 1: The following activities will be covered in this unit :
Assessment 2: Practical Assessment Safely attach drawbar equipment and set for operation Assessment 3: Short answer questions |
| AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles (VIC only) | The following activities will be covered in this unit :
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| AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals /AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and disease | Assessment 1 :Short answer questions Assessment 2 : Calibration activity (100% required)- Calibrate boom spray & knapsack sprayer using provided instructions Assessment 3 : Examination (label & SDS reading) (100% required) |
Entry requirements:
| Age: | 16 plus |
| English Proficiency Requirement: | all students must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department. |
| Academic Requirement: | Completion of equivalent to certificate II or higher, Year 10 equivalent completed, or currently employed in the Agriculture Industry, with at least 12 months equivalent employment or a genuine interest in commencing a career in agriculture. |
Applications, enquiries & tuition fees:
More information about applications for this course and intake dates should be directed to info@acah.edu.au or by phone on 03 9654 8822.
