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AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production

AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production

National ID AHC30416 State ID BDB3

And this little piggy went straight into a dynamic career.

Learn the ins and outs of working at a pig farm and get ahead of the workforce competition with skills in livestock care, transport, health and safety and more.

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Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment

CampusesMerredin.

When Available all year round.

Study Mode Workplace.

Bring home the bacon with a Certificate III in Pork Production. 

This entry level qualification provides an occupational outcome in the pork industry. The pork industry expects that graduates from this qualification will be able to perform a range of tasks associated with a person performing the job role of a piggery attendant.

Some things you'll learn:

  • How to care for livestock
  • How to establish and maintain breeding programs
  • How to transport livestock
  • How to comply with industry animal welfare requirements
  • How to contribute to work health and safety processes

Please note: This qualification is in transition, and the course code is subject to change.

 

    Important information

    Select your preferred campus and apply

    Available all year round, 2024

    Details

    Duration 6 Months
    When Available all year round, 2024
    Where Merredin
    How Workplace Delivery

    Units and fees

    To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete fifteen (15) units of competence, comprising two (2) core and thirteen (13) elective units selected from the options provided below. 

    For an approximate fee estimate, mark the boxes below corresponding to the number of units needed for this course. The estimated fees will be displayed on the right-hand side.

    Core

    National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
    AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements $65.00 $19.40 $18.51
    AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes $130.00 $38.80 $18.51

    Elective

    National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
    Administer medication to livestock
    $130.00 $38.80 $18.51
    Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock
    $65.00 $19.40 $18.51
    Euthanase livestock
    $32.50 $9.70 $18.51
    Implement animal health control programs
    $130.00 $38.80 $18.51
    Monitor livestock production growing environments
    $130.00 $38.80 $18.51
    Rear newborn and young livestock
    $113.75 $33.95 $18.51
    Prepare animals for parturition
    $146.25 $43.65 $18.51
    Move and handle pigs
    $65.00 $19.40 $18.51
    Care for grower and finisher pigs
    $146.25 $43.65 $18.51
    Monitor dry sow performance
    $113.75 $33.95 $18.51
    Pregnancy test pigs
    $65.00 $19.40 $18.51
    Artificially inseminate pigs
    $65.00 $19.40 $18.51
    Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
    $48.75 $14.55 $18.51

    Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.

    • Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
    • Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
    • Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
    • Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
    • For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
    • Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
    • Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
    • Secondary school aged persons (in 2024, students born on or after 1 July 2006 who are at least 15 years old in 2024) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply. 
    • VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.

    More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700

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