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
Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
National ID : MSS50222 | State ID : BIR0
With this training, you'll learn how to conduct environmental sampling, testing and monitoring in a range of industries, and gain a range of technical skills for work in the laboratory and in the field.
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
National ID : MSL50118 | State ID : BDV4
This course has been replaced.
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
National ID : MSL50122 | State ID : BIX5
This course will give you level skills and knowledge for advanced laboratory work in a wide range of industries including mining, food manufacturing, pathology, and pharmaceuticals.
Entry into Working in Agriculture Skill Set
State ID : AE391
There are lots of opportunities in the agricultural industry all around Western Australia, and this skill set will give you the entry level skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.
Green Jobs — Seed Collection and Planting Skill Set
State ID : AE619
This short course skill set will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work on projects with conservation groups within the forestry or agriculture sector, nurseries and local councils. It's a great introduction to the industry!
Green Skills - Safety Skill Set
State ID : AE278
Green jobs contribute to preserving and restoring the environment, and this short course skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to get an entry level job in the conservation and land management sector.
Introduction to Aboriginal Heritage Management Skill Set
State ID : AF224
This short course skill set will provide you with an overview of Aboriginal heritage management. It's ideal for anyone looking for job-ready skills to launch a career in this field, or as a pathway into further study.
Introduction to Production Horticulture Skill Set
State ID : AE621
Would you like to be part of producing Western Australia’s top quality horticultural crops, including tropical and temperate fruits and delicious vegetables and outstanding table wines? Or to work in a production nursery? This short course skill set is the perfect way to get job ready and start your career in horticulture.
Introduction to Winery Operations Skill Set
State ID : AE404
Here’s your chance to join Western Australia's wine production industry — get job ready and start a career in winery operations! WA produces some of the world's best wines, and now you can get the skills and knowledge needed to get started as a winery worker through this short course skill set.
Livestock Handling Skill Set
State ID : AE403
Western Australia is a world leader in livestock farming, and the industry needs people who are skilled at handling livestock in accordance with animal welfare standards and best practice techniques.