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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 industry core Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Participate in workplace communications Participate in work health and safety processes
Electives
Unit Code
AHCCHM201 AHCINF205 AHCINF206 AHCLSK222 AHCLSK223 AHCLSK224 AHCLSK225 AHCLSK226 AHCLSK227 AHCLSK228 AHCLSK229 AHCLSK234 AHCMOM201 AHCMOM202 AHCMOM203 AHCMOM213 AHCMOM217 AHCSOL203 AHCWOL205 AHCWOL206 AHCWOL207 AHCWRK210 AHCWRK215
Unit Title
Apply chemicals under supervision Carry out basic electric fencing operations Install, maintain, 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 Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of 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 Collect and record production data
Job Opportunities
Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
Farm or station hand
Farm or station worker
Livestock transport driver
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 $2620
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.