Certificate II in Agriculture

Federation University Australia

About

You will learn in our specialised Rural Sciences Skills Centre, which is full of modern equipment and facilities just as you would expect to find at an innovative agricultural enterprise, as you discover how to apply chemicals, care for livestock, operate quad bikes and more.Then, once you finish your six month program, you can go on to work in a variety of practical and often physical jobs, whether that is with animals, crops or mixed farming.

The Australian Government is predicting a shortage of agriculture experts over the next five years, meaning that your skills are sure to be in demand.

Structure

The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

PARTICIPATE IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCESSES AHCWHS201

PARTICIPATE IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCESSES AHCWHS201

WORK EFFECTIVELY IN THE INDUSTRY AHCWRK204

PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES AHCWRK209

ASSIST AGRICULTURAL CROP ESTABLISHMENT AHCBAC201

ESTABLISH PASTURES AND CROPS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AHCBAC302

APPLY CHEMICALS UNDER SUPERVISION AHCCHM201

PREPARE AND APPLY CHEMICALS AHCCHM303

TRANSPORT AND STORE CHEMICALS AHCCHM304

TRANSPORT AND STORE CHEMICALS AHCCHM304

PREPARE AND APPLY CHEMICALS TO CONTROL PEST, WEEDS AND DISEASES AHCCHM307

INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR FARM FENCING AHCINF202

INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR FARM FENCING AHCINF202

CARE FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE OF LIVESTOCK AHCLSK202

CARE FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE OF LIVESTOCK AHCLSK202

CARRY OUT REGULAR LIVESTOCK OBSERVATION AHCLSK204

HANDLE LIVESTOCK USING BASIC TECHNIQUES AHCLSK205

IDENTIFY AND MARK LIVESTOCK AHCLSK206

MONITOR WATER SUPPLIES AHCLSK209

MONITOR WATER SUPPLIES AHCLSK209

PROVIDE FEED FOR LIVESTOCK AHCLSK211

CLEAN OUT PRODUCTION SHEDS AHCLSK213

CLEAN OUT PRODUCTION SHEDS AHCLSK213

PREPARE LIVESTOCK FOR COMPETITION AHCLSK316

PLAN TO EXHIBIT LIVESTOCK AHCLSK317

OPERATE TRACTORS AHCMOM202

OPERATE TRACTORS AHCMOM202

OPERATE BASIC MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AHCMOM203

UNDERTAKE OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE OF MACHINERY AHCMOM204

UNDERTAKE OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE OF MACHINERY AHCMOM204

CONDUCT FRONT-END LOADER OPERATIONS AHCMOM207

CONDUCT FRONT-END LOADER OPERATIONS AHCMOM207

OPERATE QUAD BIKES AHCMOM212

OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CHAINSAWS AHCMOM213

OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CHAINSAWS AHCMOM213

MAINTAIN HEALTH AND WELFARE OF POULTRY AHCPLY202

MAINTAIN HEALTH AND WELFARE OF POULTRY AHCPLY202

COLLECT AND PACK EGGS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AHCPLY204

TREAT WEEDS AHCPMG201

CRUTCH SHEEP AHCSHG201

CRUTCH SHEEP AHCSHG201

GRIND COMBS AND CUTTERS FOR MACHINE SHEARING AHCSHG205

UNDERTAKE BASIC SHEARING AND CRUTCHING AHCSHG210

ASSIST WITH SOIL OR GROWING MEDIA SAMPLING AND TESTING AHCSOL202

PERFORM BOARD DUTIES AHCWOL202

PERFORM BOARD DUTIES AHCWOL202

PERFORM SHED DUTIES AHCWOL311

PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS AHCWRK205

PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS AHCWRK205

COLLECT AND RECORD PRODUCTION DATA AHCWRK207

PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT HLTAID002

Entry requirements

Entry requirements (year 12)

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

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