Certificate III in Pork Production

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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.

This program is offered in conjunction with Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA), under a Third-Party Arrangement.

The course is delivered over four modules over a twelve-month period:• Industry experts deliver information sessions to cover the industry specific content, they are provided by the industry peak training body PITWA.• Students must be employed full-time in a working piggery to undertake this training.

Core units are delivered first to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills to work in the industry.

Delivery location

Merredin

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.

This program is offered in conjunction with Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA), under a Third-Party Arrangement.

The course is delivered over four modules over a twelve-month period:• Industry experts deliver information sessions to cover the industry specific content, they are provided by the industry peak training body PITWA.• Students must be employed full-time in a working piggery to undertake this training.

Core units are delivered first to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills to work in the industry.

Delivery location

Merredin

This program is offered in conjunction with Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA), under a Third-Party Arrangement.

The course is delivered over four modules over a twelve-month period:• Industry experts deliver information sessions to cover the industry specific content, they are provided by the industry peak training body PITWA.• Students must be employed full-time in a working piggery to undertake this training.

Core units are delivered first to provide the underpinning knowledge and skills to work in the industry.

This course is not currently available at any private training providers.

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The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.