Certificate II in Agriculture
Gain skills and knowledge in animal handling including horsemanship and cattle management; fencing, station and machinery maintenance; weed and crop management; livestock handling; and how to operate quad bikes, tractors, and front-end loaders. This course is the perfect hands on training to start your career in agriculture or farming.
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification will give you job ready skills for roles in rural and regional Australia, and supporting job roles in agriculture on farms or stations, including livestock production, cropping, livestock, how to operate quad bikes, tractors, and front-end loaders, apply chemicals and crop establishment. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- assistant animal attendant/stockperson;
- assistant farm or station hand/worker/labourer;
- assistant farm fencing contractor;
- farm machinery worker;
- Jillaroo/Jackaroo; or
- saleyard livestock worker.
The qualification is perfect for secondary school students or people with no previous connection the agriculture industry or relevant employment history, as it covers all of the essential skills and knowledge to get started in this industry.
Training options
- Low fee
- Fee-free
- School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
- VET for secondary students
- STEM
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Agriculture
Course ID
- National ID: AHC20122
- WA State ID: BJB6
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Throughout this Qualification, students will undertake practical training, reflecting the cycle of work on a cattle station.
Participants will undertake a range of activities including:
- Preparing for the mustering season
- Livestock mustering, handling and husbandry activities
- End-of-year maintenance
Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of animal handling techniques including horsemanship and cattle management, fencing, station and machinery maintenance, and weed management skills. This Qualification can lead participants on an exciting path from year 1 stockman, to head stockman and eventually, station manager.
This course is not campus-based but delivered upon request to organisations on rural properties across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Please contact us for more information.
If you are interested in gaining hands-on agricultural training, this program is designed for you. Our Certificate II in Agriculture provides a general introduction to agriculture skills and techniques. This qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2025. If your preferred campus is not list, check the previous course page Certificate II in Agriculture | South Regional TAFE. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package.
Delivery locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification will give you job ready skills for roles in rural and regional Australia, and supporting job roles in agriculture on farms or stations, including livestock production, cropping, livestock, how to operate quad bikes, tractors, and front-end loaders, apply chemicals and crop establishment. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- assistant animal attendant/stockperson;
- assistant farm or station hand/worker/labourer;
- assistant farm fencing contractor;
- farm machinery worker;
- Jillaroo/Jackaroo; or
- saleyard livestock worker.
The qualification is perfect for secondary school students or people with no previous connection the agriculture industry or relevant employment history, as it covers all of the essential skills and knowledge to get started in this industry.
Training options
- Low fee
- Fee-free
- School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
- VET for secondary students
- STEM
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Agriculture
Course ID
- National ID: AHC20122
- WA State ID: BJB6
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Throughout this Qualification, students will undertake practical training, reflecting the cycle of work on a cattle station.
Participants will undertake a range of activities including:
- Preparing for the mustering season
- Livestock mustering, handling and husbandry activities
- End-of-year maintenance
Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of animal handling techniques including horsemanship and cattle management, fencing, station and machinery maintenance, and weed management skills. This Qualification can lead participants on an exciting path from year 1 stockman, to head stockman and eventually, station manager.
This course is not campus-based but delivered upon request to organisations on rural properties across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Please contact us for more information.
If you are interested in gaining hands-on agricultural training, this program is designed for you. Our Certificate II in Agriculture provides a general introduction to agriculture skills and techniques. This qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2025. If your preferred campus is not list, check the previous course page Certificate II in Agriculture | South Regional TAFE. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package.
Delivery locations
Throughout this Qualification, students will undertake practical training, reflecting the cycle of work on a cattle station.
Participants will undertake a range of activities including:
- Preparing for the mustering season
- Livestock mustering, handling and husbandry activities
- End-of-year maintenance
Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of animal handling techniques including horsemanship and cattle management, fencing, station and machinery maintenance, and weed management skills. This Qualification can lead participants on an exciting path from year 1 stockman, to head stockman and eventually, station manager.
This course is not campus-based but delivered upon request to organisations on rural properties across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Please contact us for more information.
If you are interested in gaining hands-on agricultural training, this program is designed for you. Our Certificate II in Agriculture provides a general introduction to agriculture skills and techniques. This qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2025. If your preferred campus is not list, check the previous course page Certificate II in Agriculture | South Regional TAFE. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package.
Locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
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