Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supervisory/managerial job roles in the agriculture industry including farm supervisor, and farm team leader.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving technical skills, problem solving and supervisory skills to operate, monitor and improve performance of agricultural systems and projects, and may supervise staff.
This qualification applies to individuals with existing agriculture industry experience and technical skills and knowledge gained through training or employment specifically in the agriculture industry.
Work must comply with health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Unit of Competency Selection
Every qualification is made up of a specific number of core and elective units, this will vary between qualifications. The Packaging Rules specify the exact number of core and elective units that students must complete to finish their chosen qualification and to be issued with a certificate.
The core units are mandatory and every student must undertake the core units listed, however students may be able to choose the elective units that are particularly relevant to them, their employment, or career path.
A unit of competency that has been successfully completed through previous study either with Orion or another RTO, may be eligible for credit transfer. If a credit transfer is applied, students will not be required to study that unit again.
How to choose the elective units
Orion Training offers a specific selection of elective units of competency. We have identified this selection as those most essential to gain the skills required by industry. They are also the preferred units of the majority of Orion clients and students.
To get started;
Read the Qualification Packaging Rules to confirm the number of elective units you will need to complete and check the list of electives units provided.
You will find that either;
- The list contains the exact number of elective units required – this means that Orion has preselected the electives in consultation with industry and you are not required to make a selection; OR
- The list contains more elective units than the number specified in the packaging rules – this means that you will need to select the correct number of electives.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 12 units of competency:
- 2 core unit plus
- 10 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation.
For the award of the Certificate IV in Agriculture choose:
- 4 units from group A
- 4 units not already selected from groups A, B or C
- 2 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course
- electives from group C can only be selected where required as a prerequisite.
NOTE: Orion Training does not deliver the Certificate IV in Agriculture (Organic Production), therefore elective Units of Competency associated with that award may not be listed below. Orion does not offer any elective Units of Competency with pre-requisite requirements; therefore, Group C units have not been listed as available.
Qualification Fees and Payments
Orion will provide you with the total costs associated with completing your chosen qualification prior to enrolment. There are no hidden charges in our fees, the price quoted is inclusive of administration costs, textbooks, resources, assessment materials and the issuing of your qualification.
Course Duration
Orion is very flexible with the timeframe for you to complete your qualification, and where possible allow you to structure your study around the demands of your family and work commitments. There are several other factors, which may determine the duration of your course and the time you will need each week to dedicate to your studies.
Core Units
AHCWHS402 Maintain workplace health and safety processes
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain workplace health and safety processes, including facilitating meetings and documenting actions that relate to the consideration of workplace health and safety issues.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to maintaining workplace health and safety processes. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements.
NOTES:
- The terms ‘occupational health and safety’ (OHS) and ‘work health and safety’ (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.
- The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations, and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Work Health and Safety (WHS)
AHCWRK410 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to investigate current practices, and implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements and sustainability and biosecurity practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Work (WRK)
Elective Units
Group A
AHCLSK341 Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate artificial insemination (AI) and fertility management of livestock, including preparing for and facilitating AI, and carrying out post AI procedures.
The unit applies to individuals who coordinate AI and fertility management of livestock under broad direction, and take responsibility for their own work.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, animal welfare legislative, regulatory and codes of practice requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.
Accreditation requirements apply in some jurisdictions to performing commercial AI. Users are advised to check with the relevant State or Territory regulatory authority.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCLSK401 Develop feeding plans for a production system
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop feeding plans for a production system.
This unit applies to supervisors and unit managers who are responsible for nutrition and feeding in an intensive livestock production facility.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCLSK402 Develop livestock feeding plans
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop livestock feeding plans.
This unit applies to managers of grazing operations who design and develop feeding plans for livestock.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
TAHCLSK404 Implement and monitor animal welfare programs
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor animal welfare programs.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They may provide direction to others, and use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publicatio
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCLSK406 Oversee animal marking operations
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to oversee animal marking operations.
This unit applies to livestock producers and those with supervisory responsibilities within livestock production enterprises.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCLSK409 Supervise animal health programs
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise animal health programs.
This unit applies to managers of animal production enterprises and covers the process of implementing and monitoring animal health programs.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
All units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCLSK413 Design livestock handling facilities
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design livestock handling facilities.
This unit applies to those whose job role includes planning and designing handling and/or accommodation facilities for livestock.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
All units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
No occupation licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCLSK421 Supervise natural mating of livestock
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, implement and supervise the natural mating of livestock.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to supervise natural mating of livestock. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, animal welfare legislative, regulatory and codes of practice requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.
In addition to legal responsibilities, all units of competency dealing with animals in the AHC Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled humanely to minimise stress and discomfort.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCLSK422 Identify and select animals for breeding
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and select animals for breeding.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to identify and select animals for breeding. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, animal welfare legislative, regulatory and codes of practice requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCPMG412 Develop a pest management plan
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a pest management plan for the management of pests, in the broader context of weeds, vertebrate or invertebrate pests and diseases. This includes identifying the activities required to meet objectives of the organisation through the coordination of human and physical resource requirements.
The unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
AHCWRK409 Supervise work routines and staff performance
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise work routines and staff performance.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to supervising work routines and staff performance. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements and sustainability practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Work (WRK)
Group B
AHCAGB404 Plan and implement infrastructure improvements
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement improvements to property infrastructure, which may include buildings, yards, fences, water supply systems, roads and tracks, and storage systems.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work. They undertake a range of routine and non-routine activities and work in known and changing contexts.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Agribusiness (AGB)
AHCAGB405 Analyse and interpret production data
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare rations based on animal species needs and availability of food products.
The unit applies to individuals working in the animal care industry who feed and provide nutritional requirements for animals, in a range of small to large facilities. They work under broad direction, typically in a team environment and are required to take responsibility for their own work, including carrying out assigned tasks, organising processes, solving routine problems and working to schedules.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Agribusiness (AGB)
AHCAGB406 Keep financial records for primary production business
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to keep primary production financial records such as invoices and other related documents, in accordance with workplace requirements, for taxation and auditing purposes.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They must use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Agribusiness (AGB)
AHCAIS402 Supervise artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to determine livestock breeding method, and supervise, monitor and maintain livestock artificial breeding and embryo transfer (ET) programs.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to supervise livestock artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, animal welfare legislative, regulatory and codes of practice requirements, and biosecurity practices.
Accreditation requirements apply in some jurisdictions to performing commercial artificial breeding and embryo transfer. Users are advised to check with the relevant State or Territory regulatory authority.
Unit Sector: Artificial Insemination (AIS)
AHCCHM406 Provide advice and sell farm chemicals
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify customer needs, provide advice, sell, handle and maintain farm chemicals.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to providing advice and selling farm chemicals. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Chemicals (CHM)
AHCLSK420 Provide advice on livestock products
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify customer needs and provide advice on livestock products.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to providing advice on livestock products, including industry equipment, animal handling systems and stock feeds. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements, animal welfare legislation, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector: Livestock (LSK)
Training and Delivery Modes
Trainees may choose one or a combination of the following options to achieve this qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Trainees who consider that they are already competent in one or more of the Units of Competence in this qualification have the right to have that competency recognised without participating in a learning process. This pathway requires the trainee to demonstrate current competence or provide evidence of prior learning, including prior completion of units of competency included in the qualification for which Credit Transfer can be granted. Trainees are supported throughout the process by Orion staff.
Work-based Training and Assessment
This pathway involves trainees completing work related training and assessment activities. All work-based training and assessment combines face-to-face and/or online training with self-paced activities to reinforce learning. Trainer visits and student support whilst in their training periods.
Distance Training and Assessment
This delivery mode involves the use of self-paced training manuals to provide the relevant training and assessment tasks. Trainer support will be available by telephone and/or email throughout the duration of the qualification. Completed activities and assessment tasks will be submitted to the trainer via post or email. Student support is also available via email or phone depending on student needs.
Online learning
This delivery mode consists of eLearning system registration via Catapult. This delivery mode involves the use of self-paced online eLearning actives and assessments. Trainer and student support will be available to guide the student through their chosen qualification by telephone and/or email throughout the duration of the qualification. Completed activities and assessment tasks will be submitted to the trainer via post or email.
Classroom
This pathway involves trainees completing work related training and assessment activities with a face a face approach classroom based training facility. Incorporating work based scenarios, role plays, projects and activities.. Trainers will support students through their qualification with the reinforcement of work based environment.
Mixed Mode
This pathway involves trainees completing work related training and assessment activities utilising combined delivery modes. Delivery options include classroom based training, one on one training sessions, incorporation of eLearning actives, work based scenarios, role plays, projects and activities. The trainer and Training Support Co-ordinator will support students through their qualification with the reinforcement of a work based environment.
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