AHC30221
Certificate III in Dairy Production

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Certificate III in Dairy Production

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Fee Free Tafe

Great news, this course is included in Fee-Free TAFE* for courses commencing in 2025.

To be eligible for a Fee-Free place you must be:

a resident of Tasmania or working in Tasmania
an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible VISA holder, and
of working age

*Fee-Free TAFE covers your tuition fee only. Other fees may apply. See Fee-Free TAFE Eligibility for more information.

Fee-Free* TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, providing tuition-free training places to eligible Tasmanians wanting to train, retrain or upskill. Places are limited and not guaranteed and applying early is recommended. The number of funded Fee Free* places on offer at TasTAFE are determined by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.

Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

North West
Burnie

South
Clarence

Attendance options

Full-time
Part-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees
Mixed Learning
Workplace

2025 Tuition fees

Subsidised $ 2,680.00
Concession* $ 400.00
Commercial $ 15,525.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Get the skills you need to gain a specialised Dairy Production qualification that is highly valued in the Dairy industry.

If you work on a dairy farm and are interested in gaining a qualification for the work you already do, this Certificate III-level course will provide you with a broad skillset that will be highly regarded in the Dairy industry.

In this course you will develop your skills and knowledge in all areas of dairy production, including establishing pastures and crops for livestock production, planning and constructing electric fences and coordinating milking operations.

You’ll learn how to implement animal health control programs and feeding plans for livestock, as well as implementing procedures for calving and rearing newborn and young livestock.

You’ll also gain skills in respond to emergencies and learn how to contribute effectively to work health and safety processes.

Successful completion of this course will enable you to seek work as qualified Dairy Farm Hand and contribute to Tasmania’s reputable and high-quality Dairy industry.

This course is also available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

You’ll learn how to implement animal health control programs and feeding plans for livestock, as well as implementing procedures for calving and rearing newborn and young livestock.

You’ll also gain skills in respond to emergencies and learn how to contribute effectively to work health and safety processes.

Successful completion of this course will enable you to seek work as qualified Dairy Farm Hand and contribute to Tasmania’s reputable and high-quality Dairy industry.

This course is also available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

This course is transitioning

You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
North
Alanvale	2 Jan 2025 - 10 Dec 2027	Part-time Enrol at any time provided you have employment at a suitable industry-specific workplace and working with an appropriately experienced/qualified person. You will have workplace-based visits and may have scheduled campus-based training.	Mixed Learning	Apply now
South
Clarence	2 Jan 2025 - 10 Dec 2027	Part-time Enrol at any time provided you have employment at a suitable industry-specific workplace and working with an appropriately experienced/qualified person. You will have workplace-based visits and may have scheduled campus-based training.	Mixed Learning	Apply now
North West
Burnie	2 Jan 2025 - 10 Dec 2027	Part-time Enrol at any time provided you have employment at a suitable industry-specific workplace and working with an appropriately experienced/qualified person. You will have workplace-based visits and may have scheduled campus-based training.	Mixed Learning	Apply now

Fee-Free TAFE eligibility

Fee-free TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, providing tuition-free* training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill.

The following Tasmanian residents are eligible for Tasmanian Government subsidised training:

Australian citizens
Permanent residents

And Tasmanian residents who have permission for work and study in Australia and:

Are New Zealand citizens with a Special Category Visa
Are holders of a temporary humanitarian visas
Are Tasmanian State Sponsored skill migrant visa holders
Are a dependent (aged over 18) or partner (spouse) visa holder of an eligible applicant.

All other visa holders are ineligible for subsidised training. This includes all bridging visa holders and Tasmanian State Sponsored business visa holders.

Applicants must also meet any specific entry requirements for individual courses.

First Nations Australians, young people (17-24), people out of work or receiving income support, unpaid carers, women facing economic insecurity, women undertaking study in non-traditional fields and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Note: People studying within the education system (up to Year 12), or undertaking a traineeship or apprenticeship are not eligible.

*Your tuition fees are covered; however you may need to cover costs such as textbooks, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

Any additional fees will be identified in course specific information.

Places are limited and not guaranteed and applying early is recommended. The number of Fee-Free places on offer at TasTAFE are determined by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.

Entry

Students should either be employed in industry or have access to a property to complete practical components of the training.

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a AHC30221 - Certificate III in Dairy Production.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCDRY303	Coordinate and monitor milking operations
AHCDRY304	Carry out routine service of milking equipment
AHCLSK309	Implement animal health control programs
AHCLSK311	Implement feeding plans for livestock
AHCLSK318	Rear newborn and young livestock
AHCLSK330	Implement procedures for calving
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCWRK303	Respond to emergencies

Elective units
AHCBAC310	Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCBAC311	Conserve forage
AHCBAC313	Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCINF302	Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCIRG346	Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLSK301	Administer medication to livestock
AHCLSK305	Maintain livestock water supplies
AHCLSK331	Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
AHCMOM202	Operate tractors
AHCMOM207	Conduct front-end loader operations
AHCMOM216	Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCMOM217	Operate quad bikes
AHCPCM305	Implement a plant nutrition program
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid

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AHC30221 Certificate III in Dairy Production

Fee Free Tafe

Fee Free Tafe

Course overview

Locations

Attendance options

Study type

2025 Tuition fees

This course is transitioning

Locations, dates & times

Career opportunities

Career opportunities

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AHC30221
Certificate III in Dairy Production