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.
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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 Skills Ready 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 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.
Certificate IV in Agriculture
National ID : AHC40116 | State ID : BDF2
Australia's agriculture industry is vast, with a fantastic variety of job and career opportunities.
Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
National ID : AHC40920 | State ID : BGH6
Australia has a wide variety of natural environments, and with this qualification you could have a career where you will have a direct impact on their future.
Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology
National ID : MSS40222 | State ID : BIR2
With the world's increasing focus on protecting and managing the environment, this is a great field to get into... but you'll need the right training! This is the perfect course to build key skills and knowledge in this interesting area.
Certificate IV in Horticulture
National ID : AHC40416 | State ID : BCW2
If you would like to start your own business in landscaping or gardening, or grow your career in horticulture, this is the perfect course for you!
Certificate IV in Horticulture
National ID : AHC40422 | State ID : BJA3
Through this training, you'll gain high level skills to help you cost out projects and work within a budget. You'll learn about plant selection; plant establishment; soil health; revegetation; how to minimise the use of chemicals, and so much more.
Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
National ID : MSL40118 | State ID : BDV3
If you're into science and would love a career with varied job opportunities including technical assistant, technician or instrument operator in a laboratory across a range of fields such as healthcare and agriculture, this is the course for you!
Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
National ID : MSL40122 | State ID : BIX6
If you're into science and technology, and would love a career with varied job opportunities including technical assistant, technician or instrument operator in a laboratory across a range of fields, this is the qualification for you!
Certificate IV in Meat Processing
National ID : AMP40222 | State ID : BIZ4
When people think of workers in the meat industry, most think of butchers. In reality, the Australian meat industry employs tens of thousands of people, in abattoirs, as wholesalers and as retail butchers. There are many exciting specialisations, pathways, and on the job training opportunities available for those looking for a meat industry career.