Cambodian Skills Delivery Model
Certificate III in Pork Production
KHQ-AGR3-004 · Delivery Course: KHC-AGR3-004
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and effectively in a range of skilled roles in the pork industry, including piggery attendant and stock person. Individuals in these roles perform pork production tasks under broad direction which involve discretion and judgement in handling, housing, feeding, routine health care and moving pigs. They take responsibility for their own work, carry out assigned tasks, coordinate processes and tasks, work to schedules, operate equipment, solve problems and comply with animal welfare requirements. Work environments may include indoor and outdoor pork production systems. Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with pigs. Requirements vary between jurisdictions. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in: 16 units of competency: 5 core units plus 11 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 are to be chosen as follows: at least 2 units must be from elective group A at least 5 units must be from elective group B the remaining 4 units may be selected from Groups A, B or C 1 unit may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course At least 7 of the 11 electives selected must be coded at indicative AQF level 3 or above or reflect AQF level 3 outcomes or above. Core Units A hash (#) next to the unit code indicates mandatory workplace requirements which must be met when assessing this unit. Please refer to the individual unit’s Assessment Requirements for details. AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements AHCPRK202 # Move and handle pigs AHCPRK311 # Care for health and welfare of pigs AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes Elective Units Group A - Pork Production A hash (#) next to the unit code indicates mandatory workplace requirements which must be met when assessing this unit. Please refer to the individual unit’s Assessment Requirements for details. AHCLSK310 Implement feeding plans for intensive production AHCPRK307 Mate pigs naturally AHCPRK308 Monitor dry sow performance AHCPRK309 Pregnancy test pigs AHCPRK310 Artificially inseminate pigs AHCPRK312 # Care for weaner pigs AHCPRK313 # Treat rectal prolapse in pigs AHCPRK314 # Care for grower and finisher pigs AHCPRK315 # Care for sows prior, during and after farrowing AHCPRK403 # Implement a feeding plan for pig production Group B Livestock Husbandry AHCLSK301 Administer medication to livestock AHCLSK304 Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock AHCLSK307 Euthanase livestock AHCLSK308 Identify and draft livestock AHCLSK309 Implement animal health control programs AHCLSK313 Monitor livestock production growing environments AHCLSK318 Rear newborn and young livestock AHCLSK325 Castrate livestock AHCLSK327 Collect, store and administer colostrum AHCLSK328 Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system AHCWRK317 Coordinate work site activities AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices Group C General AHCECR302 Collect and preserve biological samples AHCINF306 Plan and construct an electric fence AHCLSK219 Carry out birthing duties AHCLSK303 Carry out feedlot operations AHCLSK305 Maintain livestock water supplies AHCLSK306 Coordinate and monitor production performance AHCLSK319 Slaughter livestock AHCLSK320 Coordinate and monitor livestock transport AHCLSK322 Transport farm produce or bulk materials AHCLSK323 Maintain and monitor feed stocks AHCLSK326 Mix and mill standard stockfeed AHCLSK342 Prepare animals for parturition AHCLSK343 Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock AHCMOM201 Operate two wheel motorbikes AHCMOM202 Operate tractors AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment AHCMOM205 Operate vehicles AHCMOM207 Conduct front-end loader operations AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles AHCMOM217 Operate quad bikes AHCMOM303 Operate a telehandler AHCMOM305 Operate specialised machinery and equipment AHCPMG308 Implement pest management strategies AHCWRK318 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements AHCWRK321 Provide on-job training support BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication