Cambodian Skills Delivery Model
Certificate III in Feedlot Operations
KHQ-AGR3-023 · Delivery Course: KHC-AGR3-023
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for job roles in feedlot operations including feedlot maintenance, feeding and milling, and livestock handling. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include: Feedlot maintenance worker Feedlot hand Feed mill operator Feed mill hand Livestock farm worker Livestock hand Pen rider Feedlot administration worker. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in: • 17 units of competency 5 core units plus 12 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. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a specialisation. For the award of the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations choose: • at least 4 electives from groups A, B or C • at least 4 electives from groups A, B, C or D • up to 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C or D, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. For the award of the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feedlot Maintenance) choose: • at least 8 electives from group A • up to 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C or D, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. For the award of the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feeding and Milling ) choose: • at least 8 electives from group B • up to 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C or D, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. For the award of the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Livestock Handling) choose: • at least 8 electives from group C • up to 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C or D, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Core Units AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures AHCLSK368 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes AHCWRK318 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices Elective Units An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are pre-requisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the pre-requisite requirements table for details. Group A (feedlot maintenance) AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases AHCINF208 Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures AHCINF305 Implement property improvement, construction and repair AHCLSK233 Clean and maintain livestock pens AHCLSK347 Maintain livestock water supplies AHCLSK367 Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system AHCMOM301 Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair AHCPHT302 Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock Group B (feeding and milling) AHCBAC208 Prepare grain storages AHCBAC314 Prepare to receive grains and seeds AHCLSK352 Implement feeding plans for intensive livestock production AHCLSK362 Maintain and monitor feed stocks AHCLSK365 Mix and mill standard stockfeed AHCLSK370 Monitor pen condition and ration suitability AHCMOM302 Perform machinery maintenance AHCWRK319 Handle bulk materials in a storage area FBPGRA3022 Confirm feed product meets animal nutrition requirements FBPOPR2085 Operate a grinding process Group C (livestock handling) AHCLSK224 Handle livestock using basic techniques AHCLSK226 Load and unload livestock AHCLSK227 Monitor water supplies AHCLSK235 * Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work AHCLSK236 Handle horses safely for stock work AHCLSK344 Administer treatments to livestock AHCLSK346 Carry out post‐mortem examination of livestock AHCLSK349 Euthanase livestock AHCLSK350 Identify and draft livestock AHCLSK351 Implement animal health control programs AHCLSK369 Monitor animals in intensive production systems AHCLSK370 Monitor pen condition and ration suitability AHCLSK372 * Train, care for and ride horses for stock work Group D (general electives) AHCAGB302 Keep production records for a primary production business AHCBIO301 Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest AHCBUS302 Use portable technology in the workplace AHCINF306 Plan