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AHC30116 - Certificate III in Agriculture
Qualification Description
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
Entry Requirements There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Packaging Rules To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
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Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
To provide the Certificate III in Agriculture, the electives are to be chosen as follows:
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A
AHCAGB302 Keep production records for a primary production business
AHCBAC301 Conserve forage
AHCBAC302 Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCBAC303 Prepare to receive grains and seeds
AHCBAC304 Test grains and seeds on receival
AHCBAC305 Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
AHCBAC306 Establish agricultural crops
AHCBAC307 Maintain agricultural crops
AHCBAC308 Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
AHCBAC310 Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCBER301 Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response
AHCBER303 Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises
AHCBER304 Carry out movement and security procedures
AHCBIO302 Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
AHCBIO305 Apply biosecurity measures
AHCBUS301 Use hand held e-business tools
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCCHM308 Use application equipment to apply fumigant to confined spaces
AHCCHM309 Fumigate soil
AHCCHM310 Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests
AHCINF301 Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCINF302 Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCINF303 Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCIRG336 Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems
AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLSK301 Administer medication to livestock
AHCLSK305 Maintain livestock water supplies
AHCLSK308 Identify and draft livestock
AHCLSK309 Implement animal health control programs
AHCLSK311 Implement feeding plans for livestock
AHCLSK314 Prepare animals for parturition
AHCLSK318 Rear newborn and young livestock
AHCLSK320 Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
AHCLSK323 Maintain and monitor feed stocks
AHCLSK324 Care for and train working dogs
AHCLSK325 Castrate livestock
AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
AHCMER301 Process customer complaints
AHCMOM301 Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM302 Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM305 Operate specialised machinery and equipment
AHCMOM306 Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant
AHCMOM308 Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment
AHCMOM309 Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment
AHCMOM312 Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK301 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program
AHCWRK302 Monitor weather conditions
AHCWRK303 Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
AHCWRK308 Handle bulk materials in storage area
AHCWRK311 Conduct site inspections
BSBFIA301 Maintain financial records
BSBINM201 Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU213 Use digital technologies to communicate remotely
BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents
BSBWOR204 Use business technology
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
HLTAID015 Provide first aid in remote situations
TLID0001 Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLID0002 Care for livestock in transit
TLIE0002 Process workplace documentation
TLIE3002 Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
TLIE3004 Prepare workplace documents
TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies
TLIH2001 Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
TLIH3002 Plan and navigate routes
Group B
ACMGAS301 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
ACMGAS303 Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals
ACMHBR302* Carry out basic hoof care procedures
ACMHBR310 Prevent and treat equine injury and disease
AHCAIS302 Process and store semen
AHCAIS303 Artificially inseminate livestock
AHCDRG305 Install drainage systems
AHCHYD301 Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
AHCHYD302 Install hydroponic systems
AHCINF304 Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems
AHCLSK302 Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas
AHCLSK303 Carry out feedlot operations
AHCLSK304 Carry out post‐mortem examination of livestock
AHCLSK306 Coordinate and monitor production performance
AHCLSK307 Euthanase livestock
AHCLSK310 Implement feeding plans for intensive production
AHCLSK312 Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
AHCLSK313 Monitor livestock production growing environments
AHCLSK315 Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
AHCLSK316 Prepare livestock for competition
AHCLSK317 Plan to exhibit livestock
AHCLSK319 Slaughter livestock
AHCLSK321 Service and repair bores and windmills
AHCLSK322 Transport farm produce or bulk materials
AHCLSK326 Mix and mill standard stockfeed
AHCLSK327 Collect, store and administer colostrum
AHCLSK328 Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
AHCLSK329 Implement procedures for calving
AHCLSK332 Monitor animals in intensive production systems
AHCLSK333 Monitor pen condition and ration suitability
AHCLSK334 Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures
AHCLSK335 Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle
AHCLSK337* Train, care for and ride horses for stock work
AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
AHCMOM206 Conduct grader operations
AHCMOM207 Conduct front-end loader operations
AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCMOM217 Operate quad bikes
AHCMOM307 Operate a cane harvester
AHCMOM310 Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
AHCMOM311 Operate precision control technology
AHCMOM313 Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment
AHCMOM314 Transport machinery
AHCMOM315 Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD402 Plan a plant establishment program
AHCPHT303 Implement a post-harvest program
AHCPHT304 Harvest horticultural crops mechanically
AHCPHT305 Regulate crops
AHCPHT306 Establish horticultural crops
AHCPHT310 Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting
AHCPMG308 Implement pest management strategies
AHCSHG301 Prepare livestock for shearing
AHCSHG302 Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing
AHCSHG306 Carry out post-shearing procedures
AHCSOL401 Sample soils and interpret results
AHCWOL304 Prepare fleece wool for classing
AHCWOL308 Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
AHCWOL310 Press wool for a clip
AHCWOL311 Perform shed duties
CPPFES2005A Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding
MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05015* Weld using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05017* Weld using gas metal arc welding process
MEM05019* Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
PUAFIR204* Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
PUATEA001 Work in a team
RGRHBR302* Carry out natural mare mating procedures
RGRHBR303* Assist with artificial insemination of mares
RGRHBR304* Assess suitability of horses for specific uses
RGRHBR307 Carry out procedures for foaling down mares
RGRHBR403* Handle and care for stallions
RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
RIIMPO319E Conduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO324F Conduct civil construction grader operations
RIIWHS202D Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
To provide the Certificate III in Agriculture, the electives are to be chosen as follows:
- 5 must be selected from the electives listed in Group A
- 5 must be selected from remaining electives in Group A, or from electives listed in Group B, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification
- 4 may be selected from the remaining electives listed in Groups A or B, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV levels.
- 10 electives must be selected from Group A, including at least 5 units beginning with the code AHCLSK and at least 5 units beginning with the code TLI for the award of the Certificate III in Agriculture (Livestock Transport).
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A
AHCAGB302 Keep production records for a primary production business
AHCBAC301 Conserve forage
AHCBAC302 Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCBAC303 Prepare to receive grains and seeds
AHCBAC304 Test grains and seeds on receival
AHCBAC305 Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
AHCBAC306 Establish agricultural crops
AHCBAC307 Maintain agricultural crops
AHCBAC308 Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
AHCBAC310 Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCBER301 Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response
AHCBER303 Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises
AHCBER304 Carry out movement and security procedures
AHCBIO302 Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
AHCBIO305 Apply biosecurity measures
AHCBUS301 Use hand held e-business tools
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCCHM308 Use application equipment to apply fumigant to confined spaces
AHCCHM309 Fumigate soil
AHCCHM310 Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests
AHCINF301 Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCINF302 Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCINF303 Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCIRG336 Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems
AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLSK301 Administer medication to livestock
AHCLSK305 Maintain livestock water supplies
AHCLSK308 Identify and draft livestock
AHCLSK309 Implement animal health control programs
AHCLSK311 Implement feeding plans for livestock
AHCLSK314 Prepare animals for parturition
AHCLSK318 Rear newborn and young livestock
AHCLSK320 Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
AHCLSK323 Maintain and monitor feed stocks
AHCLSK324 Care for and train working dogs
AHCLSK325 Castrate livestock
AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
AHCMER301 Process customer complaints
AHCMOM301 Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM302 Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM305 Operate specialised machinery and equipment
AHCMOM306 Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant
AHCMOM308 Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment
AHCMOM309 Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment
AHCMOM312 Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK301 Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program
AHCWRK302 Monitor weather conditions
AHCWRK303 Respond to emergencies
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
AHCWRK308 Handle bulk materials in storage area
AHCWRK311 Conduct site inspections
BSBFIA301 Maintain financial records
BSBINM201 Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU213 Use digital technologies to communicate remotely
BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents
BSBWOR204 Use business technology
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
HLTAID015 Provide first aid in remote situations
TLID0001 Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLID0002 Care for livestock in transit
TLIE0002 Process workplace documentation
TLIE3002 Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
TLIE3004 Prepare workplace documents
TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies
TLIH2001 Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
TLIH3002 Plan and navigate routes
Group B
ACMGAS301 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
ACMGAS303 Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals
ACMHBR302* Carry out basic hoof care procedures
ACMHBR310 Prevent and treat equine injury and disease
AHCAIS302 Process and store semen
AHCAIS303 Artificially inseminate livestock
AHCDRG305 Install drainage systems
AHCHYD301 Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
AHCHYD302 Install hydroponic systems
AHCINF304 Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems
AHCLSK302 Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas
AHCLSK303 Carry out feedlot operations
AHCLSK304 Carry out post‐mortem examination of livestock
AHCLSK306 Coordinate and monitor production performance
AHCLSK307 Euthanase livestock
AHCLSK310 Implement feeding plans for intensive production
AHCLSK312 Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
AHCLSK313 Monitor livestock production growing environments
AHCLSK315 Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
AHCLSK316 Prepare livestock for competition
AHCLSK317 Plan to exhibit livestock
AHCLSK319 Slaughter livestock
AHCLSK321 Service and repair bores and windmills
AHCLSK322 Transport farm produce or bulk materials
AHCLSK326 Mix and mill standard stockfeed
AHCLSK327 Collect, store and administer colostrum
AHCLSK328 Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
AHCLSK329 Implement procedures for calving
AHCLSK332 Monitor animals in intensive production systems
AHCLSK333 Monitor pen condition and ration suitability
AHCLSK334 Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures
AHCLSK335 Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle
AHCLSK337* Train, care for and ride horses for stock work
AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
AHCMOM206 Conduct grader operations
AHCMOM207 Conduct front-end loader operations
AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCMOM217 Operate quad bikes
AHCMOM307 Operate a cane harvester
AHCMOM310 Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
AHCMOM311 Operate precision control technology
AHCMOM313 Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment
AHCMOM314 Transport machinery
AHCMOM315 Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD402 Plan a plant establishment program
AHCPHT303 Implement a post-harvest program
AHCPHT304 Harvest horticultural crops mechanically
AHCPHT305 Regulate crops
AHCPHT306 Establish horticultural crops
AHCPHT310 Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting
AHCPMG308 Implement pest management strategies
AHCSHG301 Prepare livestock for shearing
AHCSHG302 Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing
AHCSHG306 Carry out post-shearing procedures
AHCSOL401 Sample soils and interpret results
AHCWOL304 Prepare fleece wool for classing
AHCWOL308 Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
AHCWOL310 Press wool for a clip
AHCWOL311 Perform shed duties
CPPFES2005A Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding
MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05015* Weld using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05017* Weld using gas metal arc welding process
MEM05019* Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
PUAFIR204* Respond to wildfire
PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
PUATEA001 Work in a team
RGRHBR302* Carry out natural mare mating procedures
RGRHBR303* Assist with artificial insemination of mares
RGRHBR304* Assess suitability of horses for specific uses
RGRHBR307 Carry out procedures for foaling down mares
RGRHBR403* Handle and care for stallions
RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
RIIMPO319E Conduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO324F Conduct civil construction grader operations
RIIWHS202D Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safel |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR302 Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* |
AHCLSK337 Train, care for and ride horses for stock work |
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work* |
MEM05015 Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding MEM05051 Select welding processes MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing MEM11011 Undertake manual handling MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements MEM12024 Perform computations MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM14006 Plan work activities MEM16006 Organise and communicate information MEM18001 Use hand tools MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations |
MEM05017 Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding MEM05051 Select welding processes MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing MEM11011 Undertake manual handling MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements MEM12024 Perform computations MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM14006 Plan work activities MEM16006 Organise and communicate information MEM18001 Use hand tools MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations |
MEM05019 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding MEM05051 Select welding processes MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing MEM11011 Undertake manual handling MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements MEM12024 Perform computations MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM14006 Plan work activities MEM16006 Organise and communicate information MEM18001 Use hand tools MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations |
PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire |
PUAFIR210 Prevent injury |
RGRHBR302 Carry out natural mare mating procedures |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
RGRHBR303 Assist with artificial insemination of mares |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
RGRHBR403 Handle and care for stallions |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
AHC30116 - Certificate III in Agriculture

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
A$1,275.00
A$1,275.00

HLTAID015 - Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
A$535.00
A$535.00

RIIMPO318F - Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
A$515.00
A$515.00

RIIMPO319E - Conduct backhoe/loader operations
A$515.00
A$515.00

RIIMPO324F - Conduct civil construction grader operations
A$515.00
A$515.00