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.
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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 III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General)
National ID : AMP30916 | State ID : BDJ1
This training covers work activities undertaken by smallgoods producers working in larger, factory-type enterprises with a range of specialised lines of meat-based products such as sausages, hams and bacons.
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture)
National ID : AMP31016 | State ID : BDI3
Smallgoods is a term used in New Zealand and Australia to refer to small meat products such as hams, bacons, or pepperoni. The smallgoods sector in Australia employs around 6,800 workers and provides a range of career opportunities in smallgoods manufacturing through to management.
Certificate III in On Country Management
National ID : AHC31522 | State ID : BJA9
This course provides the skills and knowledge required for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to operate on Country, following local cultural protocols and using a mix of traditional and contemporary management strategies.
Certificate III in Permaculture
National ID : AHC33822 | State ID : BJA5
This course explores the philosophy and practice of permaculture including organic farming, animal systems, natural building, food preservation, and systems thinking.
Certificate III in Pork Production
National ID : AHC30422 | State ID : BJB2
Through this training, you'll gain a range of skills including caring for livestock, establishing and maintaining breeding programs and livestock transportation.
Certificate III in Production Horticulture
National ID : AHC30620 | State ID : BGG0
Whether you're looking for a professional qualification to start your horticulture career, or you have a green thumb and want to grown your own fruit and vegetables or a beautiful garden, this is the course for you.
Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management
National ID : AHC30324 | State ID : BJQ0
This training will give you the skills and knowledge to participate in strategic invasive species management practices, prepare for management programs, and complete and assess management programs. You will also learn how to carry out weed management programs that require chemical spraying.
Certificate III in Shearing
National ID : AHC32916 | State ID : BCW7
Through this training, you'll learn how to maintain consistent shearing performance while shearing at least 140 crossbred sheep per day.
Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
National ID : FBP30921 | State ID : BGZ6
If you dream of working at a winery, or starting a career in the wine industry, this is the course for you! With Australia producing world quality wines, this is an area offering fantastic job and career opportunities.
Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation
National ID : AHC33016 | State ID : BCY2
Through this training, you'll get a range of job ready practical and technical skills for a career in wool classing.