Certificate II in Agriculture

Overview

Offering the foundation building blocks to your career in agriculture and offered as a public student or traineeship through your employer. This course offers the basic skills and knowledge that you will require to become a skilled person in primary industries.

Click here to learn more about our AgSchools program.

Duration

Traineeship: 12 - 18 months Part Time, training in classroom, via workshops and onsite mentoring.

Public students: 18 - 24 months Part Time, training in classroom, via workshops and onsite mentoring.

Requirements

• You must have basic literacy skills and numeracy skills.
• You will require farm or agribusiness access (if you cannot find a workplace, please let us know as we may be able to assist).
• Students must have basic digital literacy skills and knowledge, including access to: internet, email and text message.
• Students will be required to have their own hi-vis collared shirt, work boots and broadbrimmed hat.
• Applicants will utilise agricultural equipment and perform some manual tasks, an average level of fitness is required.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. These will involve the assessment of your practical and theoretical knowledge, through tests, activities and written assignments.

Training will be conducted in a classroom, via workshops and through onsite mentoring.

Skills Developed

• Livestock (sheep, beef, dairy)
• Machinery operation and maintenance
• Fencing applications
• Work, health and safety
• Workplace roles and expectations
• Soil management and plant nutrition
• Pasture or crop management
• Monitoring weather, water and the environment
• Chemical application (under supervision)

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification

Compulsory Units

Selectable Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

Given the nature of the Agriculture qualifications, the units you will undertake in your studies vary greatly depending upon the Agricultural industry, line of work and/or personal unit choices. This means prices for tuition fees can only be given as an approximation to begin with, and materials fees will vary depending on the student cohort.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

AGSCHOOLS SPECIFIC Certificate II in Agriculture & Certificate III in Agriculture Free TAFE eligible individuals will pay $60 for an AGSCHOOLS shirt plus a $60 Excursion Fee ($120 total).

Pathways

A great starting point for a career in Agriculture. Further your studies in the Certificate III, IV or Diploma courses.

Careers

• Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
• Assistant farm or station hand
• Assistant farm or station worker
• Assistant farm or station labourer

How To Apply

Applying for a course at Wodonga TAFE is a simple 4-5 step process. You can learn more here: Understanding the application process