RUA 20198 / RUA 30198 / RUA 40198 Certificates II / III / IV in Agriculture - specialising in cropping and grazingThe program will be based on achieving a set of competencies set out in the Agriculture Training Package as follows:
Certificate II in Agriculture
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Code
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Unit of Competency
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Nominal Hours
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Core / Elective
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RUAAGCORE1A
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Meet Industry Employment Criteria
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12
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Core
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RUAAGCORE2A
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Follow enterprise OHS procedures
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20
|
Core
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RUAAGCORE3A
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Use hazardous substances safely
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20
|
Core
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RUAAGCORE4A
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Communicate in the workplace
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20
|
Core
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RUAAGCORE5A
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Act to minimise emergencies
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20
|
Core
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RUAAGCORE6A
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Plan daily work routines
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12
|
Core
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RUAAG2005CHA
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Maintain supplies of chemical and biological agents
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5
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Elective
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RUAAG2006CHA
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Determine chemicals and biological agents
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5
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Elective
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RUAAG2007CHA
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Prepare chemicals and biological agents
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5
|
Elective
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RUAAG2008CHA
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Maintain chemical equipment
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5
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Elective
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RUAAG2009CHA
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Apply chemicals and biological agents
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5
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Elective
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RUAAG2010CHA
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Clean up following application of chemical and biological agents
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5
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Elective
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RUAAG2011CHA
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Manage a chemical and spillage/leakage
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5
|
Elective
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RUAAG2012CHA
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Notify authorities of chemical spill
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5
|
Elective
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RUAAG2131EMA
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Provide support for basic repair of plant and machinery
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20
|
Elective
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RUAAG2132EMA
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Fabricate and repair metal and plastic structures
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32
|
Elective
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RUAAG2133EMA
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Perform routine maintenance
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40
|
Elective
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RUAAG2350GRA
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Prepare grain storages
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32
|
Elective
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RUAAG2351GRA
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Operate plant and machinery
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80
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Elective
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RUAAG2352GRA
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Carry out basic field duties
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80
|
Elective
|
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RUAAG2353GRA
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Operate trailed/mounted equipment
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40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2400SWA
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Feed sheep
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42
|
Elective
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|
RUAAG2401SWA
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Muster and move sheep
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18
|
Elective
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|
RUAAG2402SWA
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Handle sheep in yards
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26
|
Elective
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|
RUAAG2403SWA
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Monitor ewes from joining to lambing
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20
|
Elective
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RUAAG2404SWA
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Implement lambing process
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20
|
Elective
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|
RUAAG2405SWA
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Carry out lambing duties
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24
|
Elective
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RUAAG2406SWA
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Carry out lamb marking duties
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18
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2500BCA
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Feed livestock
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30
|
Elective
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|
RUAAG2501BCA
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Muster and move cattle
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20
|
Elective
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|
RUAAG2502BCA
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Monitor cows from calving to joining
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20
|
Elective
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RUAAG2503BCA
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Carry out calving duties
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10
|
Elective
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RUAAG2504BCA
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Carry out calf marking duties
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10
|
Elective
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RUAAG2507BCA
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Maintain stock water supply equipment
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30
|
Elective
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RUAAG2521DYA
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Carry out basic fencing operations
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24
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Elective
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To achieve the Certificate II qualification, then in addition to the core competencies, the trainee/apprentice has to select enough competencies to gain 30 points. The chemical competencies (RUAAG2005CHA to RUAAGCHA2012CHA) are worth 0.5 points each, and the remaining elective competencies are worth 2 points each.
The participant selects the competencies they wish to do in conjunction with the employer and the course coordinator from Longerenong.
Certificate III in Agriculture
|
Code
|
Unit of Competency
|
Nominal Hours
|
Core / Elective
|
|
RUAAGCORE1A
|
Meet Industry Employment Criteria
|
12
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE2A
|
Follow enterprise OHS procedures
|
20
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE3A
|
Use hazardous substances safely
|
20
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE4A
|
Communicate in the workplace
|
20
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE5A
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Act to minimise emergencies
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20
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE6A
|
Plan daily work routines
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12
|
Core
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|
RUAAG2005CHA
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Maintain supplies of chemical and biological agents
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5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2006CHA
|
Determine chemicals and biological agents
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5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2007CHA
|
Prepare chemicals and biological agents
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5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2008CHA
|
Maintain chemical equipment
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5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2009CHA
|
Apply chemicals and biological agents
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5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2010CHA
|
Clean up following application of chemical and biological agents
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5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2011CHA
|
Manage a chemical and spillage/leakage
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5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2012CHA
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Notify authorities of chemical spill
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5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3021OHA
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Implement/monitor the enterprise OHS procedure
|
32
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3350GRA
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Prepare paddocks for chosen land use
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40
|
Elective
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RUAAG3351GRA
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Sow the crop
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60
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3354GRA
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Transport grain and fertilizer
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40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3355GRA
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Save, prepare and store seed
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20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3356GRA
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Handle grain in storage area
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20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3358GRA
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Service plant and equipment
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20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3500BCA
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Select livestock for market
|
15
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3503BCA
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Implement feeding plans
|
40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3505BCA
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Prepare for calving
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30
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3508BCA
|
Determine herd health and welfare strategies
|
20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3509BCA
|
Implement internal parasite control programs
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20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3510BCA
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Implement external parasite control programs
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20
|
Elective
|
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RUAAG3514BCA
|
Monitor weather conditions
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14
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3515BCA
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Establish pastures and crops
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60
|
Elective
|
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RUAAG3400SWA
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Select sheep for market
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18
|
Elective
|
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RUAAG3403SWA
|
Implement feeding plans
|
22
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3405SWA
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Prepare for lambing
|
26
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3408SWA
|
Develop flock health and welfare strategies
|
24
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3409SWA
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Implement internal parasite control program
|
18
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG3410SWA
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Implement external parasite control program
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18
|
Elective
|
To achieve the Certificate III qualification, then in addition to the core competencies, the trainee/apprentice has to select enough competencies to gain 36 points. The chemical competencies (RUAAG2005CHA to RUAAGCHA2012CHA) are worth 0.5 points each, and the remaining elective competencies are worth 3 points each.
The participant must complete at least 10 level 3 competencies.
The participant selects the competencies they wish to do in conjunction with the employer and the course coordinator from Longerenong.
Certificate IV in Agriculture
|
Code
|
Unit of Competency
|
Nominal Hours
|
Core / Elective
|
|
RUAAGCORE1A
|
Meet Industry Employment Criteria
|
12
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE2A
|
Follow enterprise OHS procedures
|
20
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE3A
|
Use hazardous substances safely
|
20
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE4A
|
Communicate in the workplace
|
20
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE5A
|
Act to minimise emergencies
|
20
|
Core
|
|
RUAAGCORE6A
|
Plan daily work routines
|
12
|
Core
|
|
RUAAG2005CHA
|
Maintain supplies of chemical and biological agents
|
5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2006CHA
|
Determine chemicals and biological agents
|
5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2007CHA
|
Prepare chemicals and biological agents
|
5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2008CHA
|
Maintain chemical equipment
|
5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2009CHA
|
Apply chemicals and biological agents
|
5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2010CHA
|
Clean up following application of chemical and biological agents
|
5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2011CHA
|
Manage a chemical and spillage/leakage
|
5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG2012CHA
|
Notify authorities of chemical spill
|
5
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4021OHA
|
Establish and maintain the enterprise OHS policy
|
32
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4130EMA
|
Plan for replacement of equipment
|
40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4131EMA
|
Maintain farm improvements
|
40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4204BMA
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Operate within a budget framework
|
40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4205BMA
|
Budget for farm production
|
60
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4350GRA
|
Plan for sowing
|
80
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4351GRA
|
Manage crop health
|
80
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4352GRA
|
Plan and implement long term disease, weed and pest control
|
40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4353GRA
|
Manage the harvest
|
80
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4354GRA
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Maintain grain quality in storage
|
20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4355GRA
|
Maintain hygiene in grain storage area
|
20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4356GRA
|
Manage stored grain program
|
20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4400SWA
|
Arrange marketing
|
40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4402SWA
|
Develop feeding plans
|
20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4403SWA
|
Design sheep handling facilities
|
25
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4404SWA
|
Manage natural mating
|
30
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4501BCA
|
Arrange marketing
|
40
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4503BCA
|
Develop feeding plans
|
20
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4504BCA
|
Design cattle handling facilities
|
25
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4505BCA
|
Manage natural mating
|
15
|
Elective
|
|
RUAAG4521DYA
|
Manage pastures and crops
|
40
|
Elective
|
In order to achieve the Certificate IV qualification, then in addition to the core competencies, the trainee/apprentice has to select enough competencies to gain 40 points. The chemical competencies (RUAAG2005CHA to RUAAGCHA2012CHA) are worth 0.5 points each, and the remaining elective competencies are worth 4 points each.
The participant must complete at least 8 level 4 competencies.
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