Agriculture (Beef Production) Certificate II (NRT) - Armidale Campus
ObjectivesYou will learn how to work effectively in the beef industry and will acquire the basic technical skills that will allow you to be employed as a supervised worker in the industry.
Entry requirementsThis course is for people in rural industries with no expertise but who want to develop basic technical and husbandry skills in the beef production industry.
Academic titleAgriculture (Beef Production) Certificate II (NRT)
Course descriptionWhat you must do to complete the course
The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course.
units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.
You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course
completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will
statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the
top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement
saying how many you must do.
The Training Package requirements for RTE20103 Certificate II in
Agriculture specialising in Beef Production are:
A total of 17 Units of competency must be completed
- 9 units must be selected from Group A (including the 4 designated
compulsory units)
- 5 additional units must be selected from Group A and/or B
- 3 additional units must be selected from Groups A, B and/or C
For a Certificate II in Agriculture specialising in Beef Production at
least 13 of the Units of competency presented for this qualification must
relate to beef production work procedures, activities or contexts. In
addition, at least 13 of the units selected to make up this qualification
must be aligned clearly to Certificate II outcomes. Elective units should
be selected in accordance with local work undertaken and local industry
advice.
The TAFE NSW Certificate II in Agriculture specialising in Beef Production
contains 5 groups of units.
Group 1 contains four mandatory units which directly align to the four
designated compulsory units in Group A in the Certificate II in Agriculture
specialising in Beef Production from the Training Package.
Group 2 contains all units addressing the key technical functions that have
been designated for the beef production specialisation at AQF level 2.
These units directly align to the remaining Units of competency in Group A
Training Package. Learners must complete at least five units from Group 2.
Group 3 contains other units addressing technical functions that have been
designated for the beef production specialisation at AQF level 2. These
units directly align to the units of competency in Group B in the Training
Learners may complete eight units from Group 3.
Group 4 contains units addressing relevant Units of competency at AQF
levels 1, 2 or 3 from the Conservation and Land Management Training
Package (RTD02), the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03), the
Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) and/or any other endorsed
Training Packages. Learners may complete a maximum of three units from
this group.
However learners should remember that to receive the Certificate II in
Agriculture specialising in Beef Production, 17 units of competency must be
completed and at least 13 of the units of competency presented for
this qualification must relate to beef production work procedures,
activities or contexts. In addition, at least 13 of the units selected to
make up this qualification must be aligned clearly to units of competency
with Certificate II outcomes. Elective units should be selected in
accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.
Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 contain units that directly align with the respective
units of competency. To complete these units, learners must be able to
present evidence to prove they can achieve the unit of competency. The
course completion requirements specify the units that must be completed
for the learner to achieve the qualification.
Group 777 is an enrichment group that contains units which allow
students to complete NSWTHAZ201A and/or NSWTHAZ301A (NSW developed chemical
units).
The nominal duration of each unit is indicative only and is based on
face-to-face delivery mode with time allocated to evaluate the evidence
presented by the learner.
Learner Support
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Learners requiring additional/tutorial support should be co-enrolled in the
fee-exempt Learner Support course 9999. This course provides up to 36
actual hours of support across all AQF levels.
Course Elective Completion:
At least 13 elective modules/units must be completed. These may be chosen from groups 2, 3, 4
Group 1 COMPULSORY GROUP A UNITS
All module/units must be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures 15
RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices 15
RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry 10
RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications 10
Group 2 GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
At least 5 module/units must be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
RTC2209A Install, maintain and repair fencing 20
RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures 20
RTC2306A Operate vehicles 30
RTC2704A Provide basic first aid 10
RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision 15
RTE2113B Monitor livestock to parturition 20
RTE2114A Monitor water supplies 20
RTE2115A Muster and move livestock 20
RTE2128B Provide feed for livestock 20
RTE2131B Care for health and welfare of livestock 20
RTE2901A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 20
Group 3 GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
No more than 8 module/units may be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
RTC2016A Recognise plants 20
RTC2301A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30
RTC2309A Operate tractors 30
RTD2703A Operate in isolated and remote situations 30
RTE2106A Care for and train working dogs 20
RTE2110A Maintain livestock water supplies 20
RTE2111A Identify and mark livestock 20
RTE2124B Carry out birthing duties 20
RTE2130A Ride horses and care for equipment 40
RTE2132A Assist with artificial insemination procedures 20
RTE2134A Assist with feeding in intensive production systems 20
RTE2136A Load and unload livestock 20
RTE2205A Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures 20
RTE2308A Operate ride-on vehicles 20
RTE2503B Observe and report on weather 20
RTE2601A Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation 20
RTE2707B Follow site quarantine procedures 20
RTF2504A Determine basic properties of soil/growing media 25
Group 4 GROUP C UNITS
No more than 3 module/units may be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
RTC1701A Follow basic chemical safety rules 5
RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 15
RTC3705A Transport, handle and store chemicals 15
RTE1001A Support agricultural crop work 20
RTE1005A Support horticultural production 20
RTE1101A Support extensive livestock work 20
RTE1102A Support intensive livestock work 20
RTE1103A Support woolshed operations 20
RTE1104A Support horse work 20
RTE1105A Undertake basic shearing and crutching 20
RTE1106A Shear sheep to novice level 80
RTE1601A Support irrigation work 20
RTE2002A Assist with prescribed burning 20
RTE2003A Carry out postharvest operations 20
RTE2006A Carry out basic canopy maintenance 20
RTE2010A Establish horticultural crops 20
RTE2011A Assist agricultural crop establishment 20
RTE2018A Regulate crops 20
RTE2021A Support horticultural crop harvesting 20
RTE2028A Undertake field budding and grafting 20
RTE2029A Assist agricultural crop maintenance 20
RTE2030A Assist agricultural crop harvesting 20
RTE2104A Carry out regular horse observation 30
RTE2112A Milk livestock 20
RTE2117A Pen up sheep 20
RTE2118A Handle livestock using basic techniques 20
RTE2119A Perform board duties 20
RTE2120A Assist with pressing wool 20
RTE2121A Provide daily care for horses 40
RTE2123A Collect semen 20
RTE2127A Castrate livestock 20
RTE2137A Assist with natural mating procedures and prepare for parturition in horses 30
RTE2144A Carry out regular livestock observation 20
RTE2146A Mix and mill standard stockfeed 20
RTE2148A Handle young horses 40
RTE2150A Maintain intensive production growing environments 20
RTE2201A Carry out basic electric fencing operations 20
RTE2212A Prepare grain storages 20
RTE2213A Weld and fabricate stainless steel 40
RTE2214A Clean intensive productions sheds 20
RTE2216A Assist in preparing for shearing and crutching 20
RTE2308A Operate ride-on vehicles 20
RTE2601A Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation 20
RTE2602A Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation systems 20
RTE2603A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes 20
RTE2604A Maintain drainage systems 20
RTE2605A Maintain gravity fed irrigation systems 20
RTE2606A Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 20
RTE2607A Install micro-irrigation systems 20
RTE2804A Provide information on products and services 20
RTE2901A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 20
RTE2902B Collect and record production data 20
RTE3002A Co-ordinate a crop regulation program 30
RTE3003A Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting 30
RTE3006A Establish pastures and crops for livestock production 30
RTE3008A Handle bulk materials in storage area 30
RTE3009A Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities 30
RTE3013A Implement a postharvest program 30
RTE3022A Undertake agricultural crop maintenance activities 30
RTE3024A Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production 30
RTE3029A Establish agricultural crops 30
RTE3030A Harvest horticultural crops mechanically 30
RTE3037A Save, prepare and store agricultural seed 30
RTE3101A Artificially inseminate livestock 30
RTE3102A Educate, ride and care for horses 30
RTE3103A Apply quality assurance procedures in wool preparation 30
RTE3104A Carry out basic dentition care procedures on horses 30
RTE3105A Carry out feedlot operations 30
RTE3106A Carry out mare mating procedures 30
RTE3110A Coordinate and monitor intensive production performance 30
RTE3113A Identify and draft livestock 30
RTE3114A Implement feeding plans for livestock 30
RTE3115B Implement livestock husbandry practices 30
RTE3116A Mate and monitor animals 30
RTE3118A Implement feeding plans for intensive production 30
RTE3119A Euthanase animals 30
RTE3120A Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching 30
RTE3121B Prepare animals for parturition 30
RTE3124B Rear newborn and young livestock 30
RTE3126A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive productions system 30
RTE3128A Collect, store and administer colostrum 30
RTE3131A Transport livestock 30
RTE3133B Prepare livestock for competition 30
RTE3134A Slaughter livestock 30
RTE3136A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 30
RTE3137A Carry out basic hoof care procedures 30
RTE3140A Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock 30
RTE3143A Monitor intensive livestock production growing environments 30
RTE3144A Prevent and treat equine injury and disease 30
RTE3146A Process and store semen 30
RTE3147A Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock 30
RTE3148A Assess conformation of horses 30
RTE3210A Plan and construct an electric fence 30
RTE3305A Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems 30
RTE3307A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 30
RTE3309A Operate machinery in adverse conditions 30
RTE3312A Service and repair bores and windmills 30
RTE3314A Transport farm produce or bulk materials 30
RTE3316A Disconnect/ reconnect fixed wired equipment 30
RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs 30
RTE3406A Implement vertebrate pest control program 30
RTE3504B Collect samples for rural production or horticulture monitoring program 30
RTE3506A Monitor weather conditions 30
RTE3601A Install irrigation systems 30
RTE3603A Install drainage systems 30
RTE3604A Troubleshoot drainage systems 30
RTE3605A Troubleshoot irrigation systems 30
RTE3606A Measure drainage system performance 30
RTE3607A Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30
RTE3608A Monitor and operate water treatment processes 30
RTE3609A Operate fertigation equipment 30
RTE3610A Operate gravity fed irrigation systems 30
RTE3611A Operate pressurised irrigation systems 30
RTE3612A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system 30
RTE3708A Clean and fumigate intensive production sheds 30
RTE3712A Administer medication to animals 30
RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 30
RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices 30
RTE3801A Provide on-job training support 30
RTE3806A Provide advice and sell farm chemicals 30
RTE3807A Provide advice and sell machinery 30
RTE3808A Provide advice on agronomic products 30
RTE3809A Provide advice on hardware products 30
RTE3810A Provide advice on livestock products 30
RTE3819A Process customer complaints 30
RTE3901A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 30
RTE3902A Document a wool clip 30
RTE3904A Keep records for a primary production business 40
RTE3905A Sell products and services 30
RTE3907A Use hand-held e-business tools 40
RTE3908A Maintain and monitor feed stocks 30
Group 777 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards
course completion
Modules/Units Name Hrs
NSWTHAZ201A Use hazardous substances safely 15
NSWTHAZ301A Manage residues in product 20