Whether you're interested in landscaping and horticulture, farming or animal care or conservation and land management, these courses and qualifications can set you up for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career.
These industry areas cover a range of occupations including veterinary nurse, equine (horse) care, landscape designer or horticulturist, farm worker, laboratory technician and viticulture. There's even a course that could lead you to a career inspecting, documenting and maintaining Aboriginal cultural and heritage sites across Australia.
Included in this group are environmental pursuits such as impact assessments, land management or the conservation of ecosystems in our rivers, forests and oceans.
Fee free and low fee training
How about a fee free training course — yes... free! You can also choose from a range of low fee qualifications with course fees reduced by half or more, or new free skill sets — fast track training to get you job ready.
Whether you're looking for a job, thinking about a career change, or upskilling for your own development, now's the time to get the skills you need.
We’re making training affordable and accessible so you can boost your skills and be job ready.
Considering a career in agriculture?
Muresk Institute is Western Australia's skills hub for modern agriculture – offering a wide range of nationally accredited courses, as well as workshops and professional development, hand-picked from leading training providers and industry experts across the country.
If you want to upskills, or acquire a new skill to keep up with the rapidly evolving agriculture industry, visit the Muresk Institute website to find out more.
Please note: Not all courses at Muresk are subsidised through Jobs and Skills WA.
Industry course list
Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment offers a huge range of training options. Use the course search below to find out more. Use the filters to find fee free or low fee courses and skill sets. You can also use the keyword search, and the other filters, to refine the search results. Then select a qualification or course title from the list, to find out more about the course and where it is available.
The list presented here is only for this industry category.
A full course list across all industry areas is available here
Certificate II in Animal Care
National ID : ACM20121 | State ID : BGQ7
This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for support roles at animal shelters, kennels, pet shops, and wildlife centres — the perfect way to kickstart your career in animal care, or gain the skills and experience to get you into other areas such as veterinary nursing. The skills and knowledge you gain from this course will help you to stand out from the others when it comes time to start that dream career!
Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
National ID : AHC21020 | State ID : BGH1
If you love the idea of helping to save Australia's beautiful and unique lands, waters, flora and fauna — this nationally recognised and accredited qualification is a great choice.
Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
National ID : AHC21024 | State ID : BJQ9
If you love the idea of helping to save Australia's beautiful and unique lands, waters, flora and fauna — this nationally recognised and accredited qualification is a great choice.
Certificate II in Horticulture
National ID : AHC20422 | State ID : BJB5
If you love working with plants, and have a green thumb, a career in horticulture could be for you! With Western Australia's amazing climate and environment, our horticulture industry is strong and offers fantastic job opportunities.
Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs)
National ID : AMP20316 | State ID : BDI0
With Australians eating around 25kg of beef per person in 2018–19 (MLA State of the Industry Report — 2020), the meat industry makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy. This means secure work and in demand skills for those looking for a stable career in this sector!
Certificate II in Rural Operations
National ID : AHC21216 | State ID : BDE2
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification will develop the skills required to start your career hands on in a cattle station as a farmhand, including livestock health and handling, fencing, and machinery operation. You will also learn skills to use in your community such as landscaping, irrigation and growing your own vegetables.
Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement
National ID : MSL20122 | State ID : BIX8
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification will get you job ready to work as a laboratory assistant or tester in a range of industries including food manufacturing; mining; pharmaceutical; agriculture; and health and medical life sciences — to name just a few!
Certificate II in Shearing
National ID : AHC21316 | State ID : BCY3
Australia's wool industry is thriving, and we produce some of the highest quality fleece in the world right here in Western Australia.
Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations
National ID : FBP20521 | State ID : BHA3
With Western Australia's wines being recognised all over the world as top class, this is an exciting industry to be part of. The Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations is a nationally recognised accredited qualification that will give you the essential skills and knowledge required for entry-level employment in the wine industry.
Certificate II in Wool Handling
National ID : AHC21416 | State ID : BDD3
Australia's wool industry is strong, with Western Australia's wool and fleece product considered some of the best quality in the world.