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Certificate III in Pork Production

This qualification prepares you to work on a piggery, handling the daily care of pigs from feeding and moving them to spotting health problems early.

  • Study mode: Workplace based
  • Course code: AHC30422

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Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

  • Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

  • a genuine interest in the care and welfare of pigs
  • a willingness to work outdoors and indoors with animals
  • good observation skills for spotting signs of illness
  • a careful, safety conscious approach to daily farm work

What will you learn?

You learn how to keep animals and workers safe, including biosecurity measures that stop disease spreading through a herd and the animal welfare standards the industry is held to. It suits people starting out in pork production or already working on a farm who want their skills recognised, and the work happens in both indoor and outdoor production systems.

  • Biosecurity on the farm
  • Animal welfare requirements
  • Moving and handling pigs
  • Pig health and routine care
  • Feeding and housing pigs
  • Workplace health and safety

Units of competency (5 core, 11 elective)

The qualification is made up of 16 units. Everyone completes the 5 core units below, and the remaining 11 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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