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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

16
Total Number of Units to Complete
16
Total Number of Units to Complete
16
Total Number of Units to Complete
4
Number of Core Units
4
Number of Core Units
4
Number of Core Units
12
Number of Elective Units
12
Number of Elective Units
12
Number of 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

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

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

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

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.

© 2022 Australian Agricultural Training PTY LTD
RTO ID - 41540

© 2022 Australian Agricultural Training PTY LTD
RTO ID - 41540

© 2022 Australian Agricultural Training PTY LTD
RTO ID - 41540