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RTE50103 Diploma of Agriculture and RTE60203 Advanced Diploma of Rural Business Management

Study program year 1

Code	Unit Name	Nominal hours
RTE4104	Develop livestock feeding plans	120
RTE5104	Develop livestock health and welfare	120
RTE 5916A	Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports	120
RTF5521A	Monitor and manage soils	90
BSBADM 506A	Manage business document design and development	60
MTMP3096A	Overview of meat science relating to eating qualities of meat	30
RTE5903A	Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program	40
RTE5101A	Develop and implement a breeding strategy	120
RTE5002A	Manage integrated crop and pasture production	90
RTE 3138A	Wool Characteristics	40
RTE5205A	Plan and manage infrastructure requirements	80
RTE 5901A	Develop a marketing plan	100
RTC 3701A	Respond to emergencies	60
RTE 6803A	Manage human resources	180
	Total	1250

Enterprise Rounds

Study Program Year 2

RTE5103A	Manage livestock production	120
RTE5516A	Develop a whole farm plan	80
RTC5701A	Establish and maintain the enterprise OH&S program	90
RTE 5902A	Review and develop a business plan	120
RTE5903A	Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program	40
BSBEBU615A	Use online systems to support managerial decision-making	40
RTE5606A	Manage water systems	90
BSBMGT607A	Manage knowledge and information	40
RTE6901A	Analyse business performance	150
RTE6905A	Manage price risk through trading strategy	100
	Total	870

Enterprise practice

Study Program Year 3

PSPPM502A	Manage Projects	80
RTE6904A	Manage business capital	150
RTE5920A	Negotiate and monitor contracts/commercial agreements	80
RTE6903A	Develop and review a strategic plan	150
	Elective unit	100
	Total	560

Enterprise Rounds

TOTAL

2680

Enterprise Rounds and Practice

Because agriculture is based on a wide array of skill requirements in the workplace and the need for workplace assessment, students will undertake a series of work placements called "enterprise rounds and enterprise placement. It is during these components the student will be able to apply theory and further develop their knowledge and skills. This component of the training is conducted in selected agricultural enterprises. The majority of the time is spent on farms but at least one enterprise round placement must be in a non-farm agricultural enterprise.

Year 1 enterprise rounds consists of 6 weeks on farm or in an other agricultural enterprise.

Year 2 enterprise practice consists of 12 weeks on farm.

Year 3 enterprise rounds consists of 3 weeks on farm or in an other agricultural enterprise.

Elective

Students undertaking the program have the requirement to complete an elective program equivalent to 100 hours. The elective will come from other approved programs and is designed to provide the student the opportunity to focus on specialist studies that will contribute to personal career aspirations. It is envisaged the elective will be undertaken from alternate training packages involving other educational institutions. The electives will enhance the philosophy of the course with examples of units being: journalism, meat or wool marketing, hospitality, retail or computer technology.

Course Assessment

The methods of assessment include written assignments, class tasks and activities, practical skill demonstrations and oral presentations.

Entry requirements

To gain entry into the course you need to meet one of the following criteria:

A pass in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent qualification together with nominated TAFE units listed below^#; or
Completion of a minimum of a TAFE Certificate III in Agriculture; or
Mature age entry (at least 21 years of age) and demonstrated aptitude for the course together with nominated TAFE units listed below^#;

Students apply through VTAC, together with a supplementary application available from Glenormiston.

^# Nominated TAFE units

RTE 2118	Handle livestock using basic techniques
RTC 2306A	Operate vehicles
RTC 2307	Operate Machinery and equipment
RTC 2309	Operate tractors
RTC 2209A	Install, maintain and repair fences
RTC 3704A	Prepare and apply chemicals
RTE 2110A	Maintain livestock water supplies
RTC 2706A	Prepare and apply chemicals under supervision

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