Agriculture (Beef Production) Certificate III (NRT) - Armidale Campus
ObjectivesYou will learn how to organise and coordinate the procedures employees in the beef industry must carry out and will acquire the technical skills that a senior employee on a beef enterprise should have. You will also be able to apply occupational health, safe working practices and quality assurance practices to industry standards.
Entry requirementsThis course is for people in the beef industry with some expertise who want to develop advanced technical and husbandry skills.
Academic titleAgriculture (Beef Production) Certificate III (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 RTE30203 Certificate III in
Agriculture (Beef Production) are:
A total of 16 units of competency must be completed
- 7 units must be selected from Group A (including the 1 designated
compulsory unit)
- 6 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 III in Agriculture (Beef Production) at least 12 of the
units of competency presented for this qualification must relate to beef
production work procedures, activities or contexts. In addition, at least
12 of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned
clearly to Certificate III outcomes. Elective units should be selected in
accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.
The Certificate III in Agriculture (Beef Production) contains 5 groups
of units.
Group 1 contains one mandatory unit which directly aligns to the designated
compulsory unit in Group A in the Training Package.
Group 2 contains units addressing the key technical functions that have
been designated for the beef production specialisation at AQF level 3.
These units directly align to the remaining units of competency in Group A
Package. Learners must complete at least six units from this group.
Group 3 contains units addressing more generic functions that apply to a
range of industry sectors but are also relevant to the beef production
industry. These units directly align to the units of competency in Group B
Package. These units are mainly at AQF level 3. Learners may complete nine
from this group.
Group 4 contains units addressing relevant units of competency at AQF
levels 2, 3 or 4 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 III in
Agriculture (Beef Production), 16 units must be completed and at least 12
of the units presented for this qualification must relate to beef
production work procedures, activities or contexts. In addition, at least
12 of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned
clearly to units of competency with Certificate III 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 'shell' units which allow
students to complete NSWTHAZ201A and/or NSWTHAZ301A (NSW developed chemical
units).
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.
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.
Course Elective Completion:
At least 15 elective modules/units must be completed. These may be chosen from groups 2, 3, 4
Group 1 COMPULSORY UNIT
All module/units must be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 30
Group 2 GROUP A UNITS
At least 6 module/units must be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 30
RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 15
RTC3705A Transport, handle and store chemicals 15
RTC3805A Coordinate work site activities 40
RTE3101A Artificially inseminate livestock 30
RTE3113A Identify and draft livestock 30
RTE3114A Implement feeding plans for livestock 30
RTE3115B Implement livestock husbandry practices 30
RTE3307A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 30
RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs 30
RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices 30
Group 3 GROUP B UNITS
No more than 9 module/units may be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
PRDSSA31A Prepare stock for sale 20
RTC3209A Plan and construct conventional fencing 30
RTE3006A Establish pastures and crops for livestock production 30
RTE3102A Educate, ride and care for horses 30
RTE3104A Carry out basic dentition care procedures on horses 30
RTE3105A Carry out feedlot operations 30
RTE3116A Mate and monitor animals 30
RTE3119A Euthanase animals 30
RTE3121B Prepare animals for parturition 30
RTE3124B Rear newborn and young livestock 30
RTE3131A Transport livestock 30
RTE3133B Prepare livestock for competition 30
RTE3134A Slaughter livestock 30
RTE3137A Carry out basic hoof care procedures 30
RTE3147A Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock 30
RTE3210A Plan and construct an electric fence 30
RTE3312A Service and repair bores and windmills 30
RTE3406A Implement vertebrate pest control program 30
RTE3506A Monitor weather conditions 30
RTE3712A Administer medication to animals 30
RTE3901A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 30
RTE3907A Use hand-held e-business tools 40
RTF3012A Implement a plant nutrition program 30
RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results 40
Group 4 GROUP C UNITS
No more than 3 module/units may be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
BSBCMN213A Produce simple word processed documents 30
BSBCMN214A Create and use simple spreadsheets 20
FPICOR2205A Follow OHS policies and procedures 20
FPICOT2204A Maintain chainsaws 16
FPICOT2206A Cross cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw 30
FPICOT2221A Trim and cross cut felled trees 40
ICAITU133A Send and retrieve information over the Internet using browsers and email 15
PRDSSA30A Select stock for sale 90
RTC2306A Operate vehicles 30
RTC2307A Operate machinery and equipment 30
RTC2309A Operate tractors 30
RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures 15
RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision 15
RTD2101A Apply animal trapping techniques 20
RTD2116A Muster pest animals 20
RTD2125A Use firearms to humanely destroy animals 20
RTD2703A Operate in isolated and remote situations 30
RTD2802A Record information about country 20
RTD2803A Observe and report plants and/or animals 20
RTE2111A Identify and mark livestock 20
RTE2112A Milk livestock 20
RTE2113B Monitor livestock to parturition 20
RTE2114A Monitor water supplies 20
RTE2115A Muster and move livestock 20
RTE2118A Handle livestock using basic techniques 20
RTE2121A Provide daily care for horses 40
RTE2123A Collect semen 20
RTE2124B Carry out birthing duties 20
RTE2127A Castrate livestock 20
RTE2128B Provide feed for livestock 20
RTE2129A Move and handle pigs 20
RTE2130A Ride horses and care for equipment 40
RTE2131B Care for health and welfare of livestock 20
RTE2132A Assist with artificial insemination procedures 20
RTE2134A Assist with feeding in intensive production systems 20
RTE2136A Load and unload livestock 20
RTE2137A Assist with natural mating procedures and prepare for parturition in horses 30
RTE2144A Carry out regular livestock observation 20
RTE2148A Handle young horses 40
RTE2201A Carry out basic electric fencing operations 20
RTE2205A Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures 20
RTE2308A Operate ride-on vehicles 20
RTE2707B Follow site quarantine procedures 20
RTE2901A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 20
RTE3024A Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production 30
RTE3029A Establish agricultural crops 30
RTE3101A Artificially inseminate livestock 30
RTE3102A Educate, ride and care for horses 30
RTE3104A Carry out basic dentition care procedures on horses 30
RTE3105A Carry out feedlot operations 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
RTE3117A Coordinate milking operations 30
RTE3118A Implement feeding plans for intensive production 30
RTE3119A Euthanase animals 30
RTE3121B Prepare animals for parturition 30
RTE3136A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 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
RTE3302A Carry out minor service of milking equipment 30
RTE3305A Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems 30
RTE3308A Operate a dairy recycling system 30
RTE3312A Service and repair bores and windmills 30
RTE3313A Monitor and provide advice on cleaning milking machines 30
RTE3605A Troubleshoot irrigation systems 30
RTE3611A Operate pressurised irrigation systems 30
RTE3904A Keep records for a primary production business 40
RTE3905A Sell products and services 30
RTE3908A Maintain and monitor feed stocks 30
RTE4009A Plan a pasture establishment program 40
RTE4011A Manage pastures for livestock production 40
RTE4018A Supervise agricultural crop establishment 40
RTE4102A Supervise feedlot operations 40
RTE4104A Develop livestock feeding plans 40
RTE4105A Escort animals during export 40
RTE4107A Supervise artificial breeding and/or embryo transfer programs 40
RTE4109A Oversee animal marking operations 40
RTE4110A Supervise natural mating of livestock 40
RTE4114A Plan and monitor intensive production systems 40
RTE4115A Plan to exhibit livestock or fleece 40
RTE4117A Implement intensive production systems 40
RTE4118A Develop feeding plans for an intensive production system 40
RTE4119A Supervise animal health programs 40
RTE4120A Implement and monitor animal welfare programs 40
RTE4124A Pregnancy test animals 40
RTE4125A Supervise nutrition and feeding in an intensive production system 40
RTE4202A Design livestock handling/accommodation facilities 40
RTE4203A Implement and monitor a property improvement plan 60
RTE4511A Develop a soil use map for a property 40
RTE4903A Arrange transport for grain or livestock 40
RTE4913A Analyse and interpret production data 40
RTE4914A Participate in an e-business supply chain 40
RTE4915A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 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