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

Total Number of Units to Complete

Number of Core Units

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:

Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
Assistant Farm or Station hand
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.