Shearing and Wool Classing Project
Six qualifications and 34 units of competency that support the skills of Shearers, Wool Handlers and Wool Classers have been revised after considering all feedback, so they align with the evolving skills needs of these job roles. All 6 qualifications have been retained and the units have been thoroughly reviewed resulting in a final 32 units.
A skill set combining shearing and wool handling skills has also been developed to improve employment opportunities and provide an additional pathway into the Certificate II in Shearing or Certificate II in Wool Handling.
For more information, visit the project page.
Livestock Operations Project
This project has reviewed the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations and 70 units of competency that support the skills of the livestock industry. Through extensive stakeholder consultation, the qualification and units have been updated to align with current technology and practices so that learners are equipped with the skills required to work safely and effectively with and around livestock.
Prior to this project, the only qualification relating to feedlots was specifically aimed at beef feedlots. The Certificate III in Feedlot Operations has been revised to refer to ‘feedlot operations’ rather than ‘beef cattle feedlot operations’, to allow for broader application of the qualification.
For more information, visit the project page.
Note for RTOs
Twenty two other AHC qualifications and eight skill sets have been impacted by changes made in these two projects, including the Certificates I, II, III, IV and Diploma of Agriculture. Full details are available on the Livestock Operations Project page.