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RTE20103 Certificate II in Agriculture and RTE40103 Certificate IV in Agriculture

The course comprises the following units of competency:

Year 1 ( Certificate II in Agriculture )

Competencies listed below will be taught in varying ways throughout the year, with a strong emphasis on practical work for all. Some competencies will be completed according to seasonal conditions, eg. cropping competencies, whilst others will be taught in combination eg. Farm chemical competencies.

Semester 1 & 2

CODE	Unit of Competency	Nominal Hours
RTC2016A	Recognise Plants	40
RTC2209A	Install, maintain and repair fencing	30
RTC2301A	Undertake operational maintenance of machinery	30
RTC2309A	Operate tractors	30
RTC2701A	Follow OHS procedures	20
RTC2702A	Observe environmental work practices	20
RTC2705A	Work effectively in the industry	20
RTC2704A	Provide basic first aid	10
RTC2706A	Apply chemicals under supervision	30
RTC2801A	Participate in workplace communications	30
RTC3704A	Prepare and apply chemicals	70
RTE2002A	Assist with prescribed burning	50
RTE2029A	Assist agricultural crop maintenance	40
RTE2111A	Identify and mark livestock	20
RTE2113A	Monitor livestock to parturition	30
RTE2114A	Monitor water supplies	20
RTE2118A	Handle livestock using basic techniques	30
RTE2124A	Carry out birthing duties	25
RTE2128A	Provide feed for livestock	40
RTE2140A	Maintain health and welfare of poultry	40
RTE2141A	Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens	10
RTE2142A	Collect and pack eggs for human consumption	20
RTE2145A	Care for weaner and grower pigs	40
RTE2146A	Mix and mill standard stockfeed	30
RTE2151A	Care for health and welfare of pigs	40
RTE2205A	Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures	60
RTE2308A	Operate ride-on vehicles	30
Total Hours		855

Year 2 ( Certificate IV in Agriculture )

Semester 1

CODE	Unit of Competency	Nominal Hours
ICAITU211A	Operate accounting applications	30
ICAITU204A	Locate and evaluate online information	10
RTC4701A	Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program	70
RTE5007A	Plan and manage a stored grain program	100
RTE4018A	Supervise agricultural crop establishment	60
RTE4202A	Design livestock handling/accommodation facilities	100
RTE4301A	Conduct major repair and overhaul of machinery and equipment	150
	Total hours for the semester	520

Semester 2

CODE	Unit of Competency	Nominal Hours
RTD4406A	Implement pest management action plans	80
RTE4009A	Plan a pasture establishment program	120
RTE4104A	Develop livestock feeding plans	140
RTE4511A	Develop a soil use map for a property	140
RTE5101A	Develop and implement a breeding strategy	160
RTE4119A	Supervise animal health programs	110
RTE5916A	Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports	140
	Total hours for the semester	890

Total Hours

1410

Melbourne School of Land and Environment

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RTE20103 Certificate II in Agriculture and RTE40103 Certificate IV in Agriculture

Year 1 ( Certificate II in Agriculture )

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Year 2 ( Certificate IV in Agriculture )

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