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Certificate III in Pork Production
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AHC30422
You have spent years mastering the complexities of intensive animal husbandry and livestock welfare within the pork industry. Your expertise in biosecurity, farrowing care, and stock handling represents a significant professional achievement. RPL It is currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer this qualification, and we invite you to register your interest to be notified when the pathway opens.
About This Qualification
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and effectively in a range of skilled roles in the pork industry, including piggery attendant and stock person. Individuals in these roles perform pork production tasks under broad direction which involve discretion and judgement in handling, housing, feeding, routine health care and moving pigs. They take responsibility for their own work, carry out assigned tasks, coordinate processes and tasks, work to schedules, operate equipment, solve problems and comply with animal welfare requirements. Work environments may include indoor and outdoor pork production systems. Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with pigs. Requirements vary between jurisdictions. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
AHC30422
Training Package
AHC — Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
16 (5 core + 11 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
View on training.gov.au →RPL It Status: Not yet available — Registering interest
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Piggery Stockperson | Managing the daily health, feeding, and welfare of livestock within intensive production environments. |
| Farrowing Attendant | Providing specialised care to sows and piglets during the farrowing cycle to ensure survival and health. |
| Piggery Attendant | Executing routine husbandry tasks, biosecurity measures, and machinery operations under broad direction. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
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RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
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What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Detailed resume or CV outlining your years in the pork industry
- ✓Position descriptions for roles such as Piggery Attendant or Stockperson
- ✓Letters of service or references from farm managers and owners
Biosecurity & Welfare
- ✓Records of adherence to farm biosecurity protocols and hygiene standards
- ✓Animal welfare compliance checklists and health monitoring logs
- ✓Documentation of disease prevention and quarantine procedures
Husbandry Operations
- ✓Records of artificial insemination or natural mating activities
- ✓Farrowing and weaning logs showing care for sows and piglets
- ✓Feeding schedules and nutritional plan implementation records
Machinery & Infrastructure
- ✓Logs of tractor, loader, or side-by-side vehicle operations
- ✓Maintenance records for livestock water supplies and housing systems
- ✓Workplace health and safety incident reports or risk assessments
Certifications & Training
- ✓Industry-specific short course certificates (e.g., ProHand)
- ✓Internal training records for chemical handling or animal health
- ✓Quality assurance certificates related to APIQ✓ or similar standards
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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