Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general job roles in agriculture, conservation land management and other related rural industries.
Depending on the units selected individuals can be employed not only in the agriculture industry but also other rural and regional sectors, and community organisations.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- Machinery operator
- Vegetable/orchard worker
- Station hand
- Animal care worker
- Pastoral worker
- Animal attendant/stockperson
- Rural services.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
16 units of competency:
- 3 core units plus
- 13 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- 6 units must be from the electives listed below
- the remaining 7 units must be selected from the electives listed below, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units of Competency
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| RIIBEF201D | Plan and organise work |
| RIICCM201D | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| RIICCM202E | Identify, locate and protect underground services |
| RIICCM203D | Read and interpret plans and job specifications |
| RIICOM201D | Communicate in the workplace |
| RIIIMG301D | Maintain site records |
| RIIRIS301E | Apply risk management processes |
| RIIWHS201D | Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures |
| RIIWHS202D | Enter and work in confined spaces |
Elective Units
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| BSBDIV301 | Work effectively with diversity |
| CPCCLDG3001A | Licence to perform dogging |
| CPCCLSF2001A | Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level |
| NWPNET016 | Inspect sewer or stormwater line |
| NWPNET017 | Supervise and report on conduit inspections |
| RIICCM205E | Carry out manual excavation |
| RIICCM206D | Support plant operations |
| RIICCM207D | Spread and compact materials manually |
| RIICCM208D | Carry out basic levelling |
| RIICCM209D | Carry out concrete work |
| RIICCM210D | Install trench support |
| RIICCM302 | Track directional boring operations |
| RIICCM303 | Conduct vacuum excavations |
| RIICPL301D | Install water mains pipelines |
| RIICPL302D | Install stormwater systems |
| RIICPL303D | Install sewer pipelines |
| RIICPL304D | Install pre-cast gully pits |
| RIICRC203D | Install sub-soil drainage |
| RIICRC208D | Lay pipes |
| RIICTT301E | Conduct fluid assisted directional boring |
| RIICTT302E | Conduct impact moling, ramming and augering operations |
| RIICTT303E | Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking operations |
| RIICTT304E | Undertake on-line replacement for existing pipeline systems |
| RIICTT305E | Undertake localised repair and sealing of existing pipeline systems |
| RIICTT306E | Install cure in-place linings for existing pipeline systems |
| RIICTT307E | Spray linings for existing pipeline systems |
| RIICTT308E | Install close-fit linings for existing pipeline systems |
| RIICTT309E | Install slip lining in existing pipeline systems |
| RIICTT310E | Renovate large diameter pipes and chambers |
| RIIHAN208D | Perform dogging |
| RIIHAN211D | Conduct basic scaffolding operations |
| RIIHAN301E | Operate elevating work platform |
| RIIHAN307E | Operate a vehicle loading crane |
| RIIOGF302E | Operate drilling fluids and mud pits |
| RIIOGN303D | Operate mud systems |
| RIIRIS202D | Respond to site based spills |
| RIISAM201D | Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials |
| RIISAM203D | Use hand and power tools |
| RIISAM204D | Operate small plant and equipment |
| RIISAM205D | Cut, weld and bend materials |
| RIIWHS205E | Control traffic with stop-slow bat |
| RIIWMG203D | Drain and dewater civil construction site |
| TLILIC0002 | Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) |
| TLILIC0005 | Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) |
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 |
|---|---|
| PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire | PUAFIR210 Prevent injury |
| PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire | PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire * |
Qualification Mapping Information
| Code and title current version | Code and title previous version | Comments | Equivalence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations | AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations | Revised packaging rules to better reflect outcomes | Not equivalent |
| Revised and increased core units by 1 unit | Added elective units lists and elective units |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72