Duration
3 days
Schedule
Two training days followed by one practical assesment day at least two weeks after initial ttraining delivery.
Initial dates:
24 & 26 April 2024
9:00am -5:00pm
Glenormiston campus
There will be 6 hours of pre-reading to be completed before attending training.
This course is currently supported by external funding and will be delivered free of charge to approved participants.
NOTE: you must complete a compulsory Pre-Training Review and Language, Literacy & Numeracy Quiz 9PTR/LLN) before attending class.
Prerequisites
Minimum age 17 years
You must be existing workers who own their own cattle/dairy farm, work on a cattle breeding/dairy farm or are employed by Artificial Insemination (AI)companies who require qualified AI technicians. You must have, relevant vocational work experience relating to animal handling, welfare, health and breeding to at least a certificate level 2.
Places will be confirmed after a telephone interview with teaching staff.
6 hours pre-reading before course delivery
What You Learn
What You Get
Upon completion of the course, students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment. This will show credit and certification for the following accredited units:
AHCAIS304 Artificially inseminate livestock
AHCLSK341 Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
Materials to Bring
Notebook and Pen
Dress Code
Suitable closed robust footwear
Suitable clothing for handling animals
Description
SAFE & EFFECTIVE CATTLE ARTIFICAL INSEMINATION
Broaden your knowledge to improve pregnancy rates
The program will be delivered over three days, with face-to-face classes being held at Glenormiston Training Facility and one practical on farm session. It will consist of theory-based delivery as well as practical training using Bovine simulation equipment at Glenormiston and practice on live animals on farm. The program will conclude with live insemination training and final assessment. Learners are expected to complete all learning modules, attend face to face course activities and undertake an informal assessment to determine their suitability to progress to live animal training and assessment.
Students will complete 6 hours of pre reading online prior to Face to Face delivery. There will be 2 days of 8 hours Face to Face delivery of the theory and practical application of knowledge using simulation equipment. This will be followed by Online reading and completion of the study module on SWTAFE Online. Students will then do live inseminations of approximately 6 hours. A practical day of 8 hours training and assessment on live cattle at either Breed'n Betsy Byaduk or the learners own farm, to be undertaken at least 2 weeks following Face to face delivery to ensure learners have the opportunity to practice skills learnt from simulation training on their own live animals prior to the final live animal assessment.
Please note the timeframe from Face to Face training may vary dependent on the availability of live animals to be inseminated.
Confirmation of your place will be made after a phone interview with one of the teaching staff.
Pre-training Review
You must complete a compulsory pre-training review before attending class.
Prior to your enrolment a pre-training review will be conducted with you to confirm that the course you are seeking to enrol into meets your individual needs. The link will be emailed to you upon your booking. Failure to complete will incur a $20 administration fee for a booking cancellation or transfer.
Accreditation
Successful completion of this training will assist you in gaining licensing from ????
You’ll also receive credit and certification for the following accredited units:
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AHCAIS304 Artificially inseminate livestock
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AHCLSK341 Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
Student Support
At South West TAFE we’re here to help you complete your studies happily and successfully.
From the moment you start thinking about course options until you finish, you’ll have access to a range of student support options, covering enrolment, education, social and personal issues, including:
- Education Pathway Officers who can help you with information sessions, fee payment options, TAFE and university pathways, career pathways and campus tours
- A DHHS registered Disability Support Team
- Koorie Liaison Officer
- Student Wellbeing Officer supporting your personal and social needs
- Library and Research Centre
- Bookshop supplying a range of textbooks and stationery
- Student Learning Support including literacy and numeracy