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| AHSPs Title | Agriculture & Farming |
| Qualification | AHC32816 Full Certificate Ill in Rural Operations |
| RTO | Regional Skills Training (National Code 140107) |
| Host Organisation | Oakbank Area School |
| Course Length | 2 semesters (1 year) |
| Course Description | This course is designed for students who wish to work within the agriculture industry on farms, with crops and/or stock, performing general farm maintenance tasks. Assorted practical workshops and theory training sessions will consist of workshops covering Work, Health and Safety; Environmental work practices; Chemical accreditation; Welding and workshop tools; Livestock feeding plans; Machinery maintenance; Crop agronomy; Chainsaw use and maintenance; Working at heights and working in confined spaces; and Senior first aid. The students may also have an opportunity to gain ticket/s for various mobile plant eg Front End Loader. Most of the training to complete this course will be covered in the workshops. However in addition to the workshops, there is a requirement for the students to complete some records of the training they receive as part of their work placement. These Skills Development Records will be selected on an individual basis to correspond as closely as possible with their tasks completed ‘on the job’. |
| Pathways | Livestock Farmer I Crop Farmer I Farm Hand Fruit Picker I Agricultural Technician I Animal Attendant I Vineyard Worker I Pasture Farm Worker I Agricultural Machine Operator I Crop Agronomist I Stock Agent |
| Entry Requirements | Eligibility for the Training Guarantee for SACE Students scheme (students must be 16 by 27/01/2021). |
| Other Requirements | Safety work boots, long sleeved cotton shirt (preferably hi-viz), and long pants, either denim or cotton drill are required. |
| Delivery Location(s) | Oakbank Area School, 154 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Oakbank, SA, 5243
Oakbank Area School & local Adelaide Hills Farms |
| Dates and Times | To be confirmed
TBA. Most of the workshops will be of either one or two days duration. However the Welding workshop will be four days in length and is to be programmed during one of the school holidays to cause minimal disruption to school classes. |
| Work Placement | 20 days
A relevant work placement provider must be secured early in 2020 as several units require students to develop skills and keep a skill development record. Students must arrange their own work placement in conjunction with their school and the RTO.
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| SACE Details | SACE Stage 2, 80 SACE credits
Successful completion of this full qualification may be used in calculating your ATAR Please see your VET Coordinator for further information |
| Units Of Competency |
| Core | AHCLSK301A | Administer medication to lifestock | 80 nominal hours |
| | AHCCHM303 | Prepare and apply chemicals | 70 nominal hours |
| | AHCINF204 | Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures | 60 nominal hours |
| | AHCLSK311 | Implement feeding plans for livestock | 140 nominal hours |
| | AHCLSK316 | Prepare livestock for competition | 90 nominal hours |
| | AHCMOM207 | Conduct front-end loader operations | 90 nominal hours |
| | AHCMOM213 | Operate and maintain chainsaws | 40 nominal hours |
| | AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance | 50 nominal hours |
| | AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment | 40 nominal hours |
| | AHCMOM305 | Operate specialised machinery and equipment | 60 nominal hours |
| | AHCMOM310 | Operate land forming machinery and equipment | 80 nominal hours |
| | AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | 80 nominal hours |
| | AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes | 50 nominal hours |
| | AHCWRK309 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | 50 nominal hours |
| | HLTAID003 | Provide first aid | 18 nominal hours |
| | RIISAM203D | Use hand and power tools | 80 nominal hours |
Nominal hours are used for SACE purposes and are not reflective of actual delivery hours |
| Training Cost | $970.00 GST exempt
This course is delivered by an approved Skilling South Australia training provider, and as such, students may be eligible to be funded for the Training Cost of this course under a Training Guarantee for SACE students (TGSS). From January 2021, students who turn 16 in year 11 will be able to access subsidised training from the beginning of the school year. Please refer to your school's VET Coordinator for more information. This does not cover consumables.
Non-member schools - an additional 15% admin levy up to $250.00 per student. |
| Other Costs | None |
| Number Of Students | Minimum 15
Maximum 25
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| Selection Process | Attendance at an information and final enrolment session on Tuesday 28/01/2021. |
| Orientation Details | Orientation at Oakbank Area School Tuesday 28/01/2021 9:00 am in the Library. |
| Contact Person | Ms Kirsty Rogers, Phone 8398 7200, Email Kirsty.Rogers707@schools.sa.edu.au |
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