Certificate III in Pork Production
Want a career in Western Australia's pork industry as a piggery attendant or stock person? Start here!
Through this training, you'll gain a range of skills including caring for livestock, establishing and maintaining breeding programs and livestock transportation.
You'll also learn how to comply with industry animal welfare requirements, and contribute to work health and safety processes.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
Training option
- STEM
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Meat Retail
Course ID
- National ID: AHC30422
- WA State ID: BJB2
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Want a career in the pork industry as a piggery attendant or stock person? Start here!
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and effectively in a range of skilled roles within the pork industry, including piggery attendant and stockperson.
Individuals working in these roles undertake pork production tasks under broad direction and apply discretion and judgement when handling, housing, feeding, providing routine health care, and moving pigs. They take responsibility for their own work and are expected to complete assigned tasks, coordinate work processes, follow schedules, operate equipment, solve problems, and comply with animal welfare requirements. Work environments may include both indoor and outdoor pork production systems.
This qualification is delivered in partnership with Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA) under a Third‑Party Arrangement and is completed over four modules across a twelve‑month period.
Key features of the program include:
- Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) engaged through PITWA deliver the Units of Competency (UoC) content sessions to students.
- All delivery is mapped to the relevant Units of Competency.
- A TAFE Lecturer oversees delivery by attending all sessions, with SMEs working under the direct supervision of a qualified Trainer and Assessor.
- Face‑to‑face sessions include both knowledge-based and practical learning activities.
- Units of Competency are selected in consultation with industry, based on feedback from individual companies and guidance from the PITWA Committee, which includes industry representatives and consultants.
- Ongoing collaboration with industry ensures the qualification content remains current and relevant, supported through membership and active engagement with the PITWA Committee.
This qualification includes a mandatory workplace (employment) component. Learners must be assessed in a typical work environment as part of their training and assessment.
Students are required to be employed full‑time in a working piggery and undertake the workplace role of a stockperson for the duration of the program.
Delivery location
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
Through this training, you'll gain a range of skills including caring for livestock, establishing and maintaining breeding programs and livestock transportation.
You'll also learn how to comply with industry animal welfare requirements, and contribute to work health and safety processes.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
Training option
- STEM
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Meat Retail
Course ID
- National ID: AHC30422
- WA State ID: BJB2
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Want a career in the pork industry as a piggery attendant or stock person? Start here!
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and effectively in a range of skilled roles within the pork industry, including piggery attendant and stockperson.
Individuals working in these roles undertake pork production tasks under broad direction and apply discretion and judgement when handling, housing, feeding, providing routine health care, and moving pigs. They take responsibility for their own work and are expected to complete assigned tasks, coordinate work processes, follow schedules, operate equipment, solve problems, and comply with animal welfare requirements. Work environments may include both indoor and outdoor pork production systems.
This qualification is delivered in partnership with Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA) under a Third‑Party Arrangement and is completed over four modules across a twelve‑month period.
Key features of the program include:
- Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) engaged through PITWA deliver the Units of Competency (UoC) content sessions to students.
- All delivery is mapped to the relevant Units of Competency.
- A TAFE Lecturer oversees delivery by attending all sessions, with SMEs working under the direct supervision of a qualified Trainer and Assessor.
- Face‑to‑face sessions include both knowledge-based and practical learning activities.
- Units of Competency are selected in consultation with industry, based on feedback from individual companies and guidance from the PITWA Committee, which includes industry representatives and consultants.
- Ongoing collaboration with industry ensures the qualification content remains current and relevant, supported through membership and active engagement with the PITWA Committee.
This qualification includes a mandatory workplace (employment) component. Learners must be assessed in a typical work environment as part of their training and assessment.
Students are required to be employed full‑time in a working piggery and undertake the workplace role of a stockperson for the duration of the program.
Delivery location
Want a career in the pork industry as a piggery attendant or stock person? Start here!
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and effectively in a range of skilled roles within the pork industry, including piggery attendant and stockperson.
Individuals working in these roles undertake pork production tasks under broad direction and apply discretion and judgement when handling, housing, feeding, providing routine health care, and moving pigs. They take responsibility for their own work and are expected to complete assigned tasks, coordinate work processes, follow schedules, operate equipment, solve problems, and comply with animal welfare requirements. Work environments may include both indoor and outdoor pork production systems.
This qualification is delivered in partnership with Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA) under a Third‑Party Arrangement and is completed over four modules across a twelve‑month period.
Key features of the program include:
- Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) engaged through PITWA deliver the Units of Competency (UoC) content sessions to students.
- All delivery is mapped to the relevant Units of Competency.
- A TAFE Lecturer oversees delivery by attending all sessions, with SMEs working under the direct supervision of a qualified Trainer and Assessor.
- Face‑to‑face sessions include both knowledge-based and practical learning activities.
- Units of Competency are selected in consultation with industry, based on feedback from individual companies and guidance from the PITWA Committee, which includes industry representatives and consultants.
- Ongoing collaboration with industry ensures the qualification content remains current and relevant, supported through membership and active engagement with the PITWA Committee.
This qualification includes a mandatory workplace (employment) component. Learners must be assessed in a typical work environment as part of their training and assessment.
Students are required to be employed full‑time in a working piggery and undertake the workplace role of a stockperson for the duration of the program.
Locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
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