CERTIFICATE II IN AGRICULTURE
National Code: AHC20122
Duration: 12 Months
Start: Anytime
This qualification provides an entry level occupational outcome in agriculture.
The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production or cropping context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both.
Industry expects individuals with this qualification to carry out routine tasks under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Traineeship.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Core and Elective Units
Core Units
Unit Code
AHCWRK212
AHCWRK211
AHCWRK213
AHCWHS202
Unit Title
Work effectively in the industry
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Participate in wokrplace communications
Participate in work health and safety processes
Electives
Unit Code
Unit Title
16
Total Number of Units to Complete
4
Number of Core Units
12
Number of Elective Units
*Elective units can be changed to meet your needs and employment context within the limits of the packaging rules specific to the qualification.
AHCCHM201
AHCINF205
AHCINF206
AHCLSK202
AHCLSK204
AHCLSK205
AHCLSK206
AHCLSK207
AHCLSK209
AHCLSK210
AHCLSK211
AHCMOM201
AHCMOM202
AHCMOM203
AHCMOM213
AHCMOM217
AHCSOL203
AHCWOL201
AHCWOL202
AHCWOL203
AHCWRK210
Apply chemicals under supervision
Carry out basic electric fence operations
Install, maintian and repair farm fencing
Care for health and welfare of livestock
Carry out regular livestock observation
Handle livestock using basic techniques
Identify and mark livestock
Load and unload livestock
Monitor water supplies
Muster and move livestock
Provide feed for livestock
Operate two-wheel motorbikes
Operate Tractors
Operate basic machinery and equipment
Operate and maintain chainsaws
Operate quad bikes
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
Pen sheep
Perform board duties
Carry out wool pressing
Observe and report on weather
Job Opportunities
Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
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Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
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Assistant Farm or Station hand
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Shed hand
Entry Requirments
There are NO entry requirements for this qualification
Training Options
Flexible delivery with on farm, onsite training and assessment
Costs
*The amount you will pay will depend on your individual circumstances
Government subsidised fee (for eligible students): Up to $1340 FEE FREE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
The fee that is displayed is the price for a student completing their second qualification and meeting eligibility criteria. The fee you pay may be lower depending on your personal circumstances and eligibility for a subsidised place, a concession or an exemption.
Please contact Australian Agricultural Training for a personal fee assessment or access the Fee Schedule
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may have skills, knowledge, previous training or experience which is relevant to this course, if so you may wish to have this recognised. This may reduce your training time.