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Diploma of Agriculture – RTE50103 Specialising in Beef Production

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Career Opportunities

This course is aimed at those people who wish to work as a farm manager, share farmer or may be contemplating farm ownership. You will have direct responsibility for running a complete farming enterprise but you may report to others.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Farm manager/owner

Tasks May Include:

Operating and maintaining equipment
Identifying and preparing materials
Calculating and formulating
Grading and quality inspection
Advising on selection and manufacturing / preparation

Duration

Can be undertaken over 24 months full time or 48 months part time equivalent

Requirements

A total of 10 units of competency must be completed

Select 4 units from Group A below
Select 4 units from Group A and/or B below
Select 2 additional units from Group B and/or C below

Units should be selected from Group A and Group B in accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.

Competencies

GROUP A (* compulsory units)

BSBMGT507A	Manage environmental performance
BSBSBM405A	Monitor and manage business operations
RTC5701A	Establish and maintain the enterprise OHS program
RTC5702A	Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
RTE5101A	Develop and implement a breeding strategy
RTE5103A	Manage livestock production
RTE5104A	Develop livestock health and welfare strategies
RTE5106A	Develop production plans for livestock
RTE5107A	Identify and select animals for breeding
RTE5516A	Develop a whole farm plan
RTE5524A	Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies
RTE5903A	Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program

GROUP B

BSBEBUS501A	Evaluate e business opportunities
BSBEBUS505A	Implement new technologies for business
RTE5002A	Manage integrated crop and pasture production
RTE5304A	Implement a machinery management system
RTE5523A	Develop climatic risk management strategies
RTE5525A	Manage trial and/or research materials
RTE5901A	Develop a marketing plan
RTE5902A	Develop and review a business plan
RTC5913A	Collect and manage data
RTC5914A	Prepare reports
RTE5916A	Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
RTE5917A	Arrange livestock purchases
RTE5918A	Arrange marketing of livestock
RTE5920A	Negotiate and monitor contracts/commercial agreements
RTF5521A	Monitor and manage soils/growing media
DTL1998	Implement and monitor transport logistics

GROUP C
This Group includes other units of competency from RTE03 Rural Production, and/or other endorsed Training Packages within our scope.

Course
Costs

Minimal fees may apply to most courses, and cover administration and materials issued.
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Infastructure
Requirements

IIFP must be granted access to workplace staff and training/assessment rescources
to meet the requirements of candidates with special needs and modify
an assessment approach that incorporates reasonable adjustments to their needs.

Pathways &
Exit Points

No further training options are available after the Diploma.
Higher education would be an option.

Location

Training is delivered in the workplace at various industry locations.

Information Updated: 24th June 2008