Certificate II in Rural Operations
Start your career in farming, and get job ready with skills and experience employers value.
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.
This course is delivered by industry experts who have years of experience working in rural and agricultural environments, and will help you to gain practical skills to work safely on rural worksites and carry out a range of manual tasks — as well as operate farm machinery and tools. After completing this course, you will be job ready for entry level positions in agriculture, farming, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Training options
- Low fee
- School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
- VET for secondary students
- STEM
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study areas
- Agriculture
- Animal Studies
Course ID
- National ID: AHC21216
- WA State ID: BDE2
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.
Work in this industry and enjoy an outdoor office.
This qualification is delivered by industry experts who have years of experience working in rural environments. You will gain practical skills to work safely on rural work sites and carry out a range of manual tasks — as well as operate machinery and tools.
Students who complete this course can expect to find employment in entry level positions, in agriculture, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.
Throughout this course, students will undertake a combination of written assignments and hands-on tasks including tractor operations, cattle processing and mustering in teams.
Students will gain skills in machine operations, horse husbandry, handling and caring for livestock, treating weeds as well as installing and maintaining fencing.
After completing this course, students will be job-ready for entry-level positions in agriculture, farming, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.
This Qualification is taught by industry professionals with extensive experience in rural settings.
This course is currently only delivered to cattle stations and prisons.
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.
Certificate II in Rural Operations is delivered by BJ’s passionate industry trainers who have many years of industry experience. You will develop the skills required to gain employment in local cattle stations located near your communities. You will also develop skills to use in your community such as landscaping, irrigation and growing your own vegetables. This qualification reflects the role of Farmhands who perform animal husbandry and farm work in cattle stations. Topics covered in this course include livestock health and handling, fencing, and machinery operation. Funding is available through the WA Participation Equity Program.
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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.
This course is delivered by industry experts who have years of experience working in rural and agricultural environments, and will help you to gain practical skills to work safely on rural worksites and carry out a range of manual tasks — as well as operate farm machinery and tools. After completing this course, you will be job ready for entry level positions in agriculture, farming, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Training options
- Low fee
- School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
- VET for secondary students
- STEM
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study areas
- Agriculture
- Animal Studies
Course ID
- National ID: AHC21216
- WA State ID: BDE2
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.
Work in this industry and enjoy an outdoor office.
This qualification is delivered by industry experts who have years of experience working in rural environments. You will gain practical skills to work safely on rural work sites and carry out a range of manual tasks — as well as operate machinery and tools.
Students who complete this course can expect to find employment in entry level positions, in agriculture, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.
Throughout this course, students will undertake a combination of written assignments and hands-on tasks including tractor operations, cattle processing and mustering in teams.
Students will gain skills in machine operations, horse husbandry, handling and caring for livestock, treating weeds as well as installing and maintaining fencing.
After completing this course, students will be job-ready for entry-level positions in agriculture, farming, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.
This Qualification is taught by industry professionals with extensive experience in rural settings.
This course is currently only delivered to cattle stations and prisons.
Work in this industry and enjoy an outdoor office.
This qualification is delivered by industry experts who have years of experience working in rural environments. You will gain practical skills to work safely on rural work sites and carry out a range of manual tasks — as well as operate machinery and tools.
Students who complete this course can expect to find employment in entry level positions, in agriculture, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.
Throughout this course, students will undertake a combination of written assignments and hands-on tasks including tractor operations, cattle processing and mustering in teams.
Students will gain skills in machine operations, horse husbandry, handling and caring for livestock, treating weeds as well as installing and maintaining fencing.
After completing this course, students will be job-ready for entry-level positions in agriculture, farming, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.
This Qualification is taught by industry professionals with extensive experience in rural settings.
This course is currently only delivered to cattle stations and prisons.
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.
Certificate II in Rural Operations is delivered by BJ’s passionate industry trainers who have many years of industry experience. You will develop the skills required to gain employment in local cattle stations located near your communities. You will also develop skills to use in your community such as landscaping, irrigation and growing your own vegetables. This qualification reflects the role of Farmhands who perform animal husbandry and farm work in cattle stations. Topics covered in this course include livestock health and handling, fencing, and machinery operation. Funding is available through the WA Participation Equity Program.
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