Duration
1 year (52 weeks)
Course Description
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.
Career Outcomes
Stockperson (Pork Production)
Stockpeople (Pork Production) handle and feed pigs, treat disease, assist with mating of stock and operate machinery and equipment.
CRICOS Details
Certificate III in Pork Production is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by JBS Australia Pty Limited in 050105 - Animal Husbandry.
- CRICOS course code: 119946F
- Provider: JBS Australia Pty Limited
- Course level: Certificate III
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 050105 - Animal Husbandry
- National qualification code: AHC30422
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: Yes
- Work hours per week: 16.00
- Work weeks: 40
- Total work hours: 640
- Course language: English
- Duration: 1 year (52 weeks)
- Locations: RIVERVIEW, QLD
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.