To achieve AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture a total of sixteen (16) units of competency must be completed comprising four (4) Core and twelve (12) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.
Elective units are to be selected as follows:
- 6 units must be from Group A or B.
- the remaining 6 units must be selected from electives listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
- electives from group C can only be selected where required as a prerequisite.
The total nominal hours for the sequence listed below is 435 - 870.
Code | Module/Unit of Competency | Hours |
Core units of competency |
AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes | 30 |
AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 30 |
AHCWRK212 | Work effectively in industry | 30 |
AHCWRK213 | Participate in workplace communications | 40 |
| Total nominal hours for core units | 130 |
Elective units of competency (Select 12 elective units) |
Group A - Cattle Cluster | |
AHCLSK202 | Care for health and welfare of livestock | 40 |
AHCLSK204 | Carry out regular livestock observation | 40 |
AHCWRK214 | Observe workplace quality assurance procedures | 30 |
AHCLSK205 | Handle livestock using basic techniques | 30 |
AHCLSK206 | Identify and mark livestock | 20 |
AHCLSK207 | Load and unload livestock | 20 |
AHCLSK210 | Muster and move livestock | 25 |
AHCWRK215 | Collect and record production data | 40 |
AHCLSK211 | Provide feed for livestock | 30 |
AHCMOM201 | Operate two wheel motorbikes | 30 |
AHCINF206 | Install, maintain and repair farm fencing | 30 |
AHCLSK209 | Monitor water supplies | 20 |
AHCMOM205 | Operate vehicles | 20 |
Group B - Horse Cluster | |
ACMEQU212 | Handle horses safely | 100 |
ACMEQU214 | Prepare to work safely around horses | 60 |
ACMEQU217 | Load and unload horses* | 30 |
ACMEQU218 | Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* | 80 |
AHCLSK218 | Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work* | 50 |
Group C - Horse Cluster Prerequisite units | |
ACMEQU205 | Apply knowledge of horse behaviour | 60 |
ACMEQU202 | Handle horses safely* | 100 |
ACMEQU206 | Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* | 60 |
Other Group A and Group B units | |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors | 40 |
AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment | 20 |
AHCMOM204 | Undertake operational maintenance of machinery | 30 |
AHCMOM207 | Conduct front-end loader operations | 60 |
AHCMOM213 | Operate and maintain chainsaws | 40 |
AHCMOM216 | Operate side by side utility vehicles | 50 |
FWPCOT3325 | Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads (unnamed) | 40 |
| Total nominal hours for elective units | 305 - 740 |
| Total nominal hours for the qualification | 435 - 870 |
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 safely | ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter | ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU217 Load and unload horses | ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter | ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work | ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* |