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Diploma of Agriculture – RTE50103
Specialising in Grain 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.

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

RTC5702A	Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
RTE5006A	Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops
RTE5014A	Manage agricultural crop production
RTE5015A	Manage the harvest of agricultural and horticultural crops
RTE5016A	Develop production plans for crops
RTE5524A	Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies
RTF5005A	Manage plant health

GROUP B

BSBEBUS405A	Conduct online financial transactions
BSBEBUS501A	Evaluate e business opportunities
BSBEBUS504A	Implement an e business strategy
BSBEBUS505A	Implement new technologies for business
RTC5701A	Establish & maintain the enterprise OHS program
RTE5002A	Manage integrated crop and pasture production
RTE5007A	Plan and manage stored grain program
RTE5205A	Plan and manage infrastructure requirements
RTE5304A	Implement a machinery management system
RTE5515A	Manage natural areas on a rural property
RTE5516A	Develop a whole farm plan
RTE5523A	Develop climatic risk management strategies
RTE5525A	Manage trial and/or research materials
RTE5601A	Audit irrigation systems
RTE5604A	Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan
RTE5807A	Manage staff

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