Certificate III in Agriculture
Western Australia's agriculture industry offers a fantastic range of job and career opportunities, and this is the course that can set you up for success. Build your confidence and your skills for a future in this in-demand field of work.
Grow your farming career pathway with the Certificate III in Agriculture. Gain skills and knowledge to offer you a wide range of career options across agriculture, agribusiness and rural operations.
The qualification enables you to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both horticulture and livestock. You will have the skills and knowledge to perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services and gain hands on practical experience working on a farm.
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Apprenticeship or traineeship
- VET for secondary students
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Agriculture
Course ID
- National ID: AHC30122
- WA State ID: BJB3
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.
Open the gate to a career in Agriculture.
Looking for a career in agriculture? We offer a wide range of industry relevant agriculture courses that will give you the practical skills and knowledge to get where you want to go. Our award-winning lecturers will give you hands-on training on real farms where you will have the opportunity to take part in projects and form relationships with industry partners.
Delivery locations
Students will develop skills and knowledge on installing and maintain fencing, working with horses, caring for livestock and operating machinery.
This course will also equip students with an understanding of workplace safety and environmentally sustainable work practices.
This Qualification can prepare students for roles such as a farm or station hand, farm production manager, stockperson, station/ property manager or agribusiness administrator.
This course is offered by North Regional TAFE to meet a demand for on-country training for employees such as Rangers and workers on rehabilitation sites.
When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in agriculture. This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both horticulture and livestock.You will have the skills and knowledge to perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services.
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 III 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 location
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
Grow your farming career pathway with the Certificate III in Agriculture. Gain skills and knowledge to offer you a wide range of career options across agriculture, agribusiness and rural operations.
The qualification enables you to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both horticulture and livestock. You will have the skills and knowledge to perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services and gain hands on practical experience working on a farm.
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Apprenticeship or traineeship
- VET for secondary students
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Agriculture
Course ID
- National ID: AHC30122
- WA State ID: BJB3
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.
Open the gate to a career in Agriculture.
Looking for a career in agriculture? We offer a wide range of industry relevant agriculture courses that will give you the practical skills and knowledge to get where you want to go. Our award-winning lecturers will give you hands-on training on real farms where you will have the opportunity to take part in projects and form relationships with industry partners.
Delivery locations
Students will develop skills and knowledge on installing and maintain fencing, working with horses, caring for livestock and operating machinery.
This course will also equip students with an understanding of workplace safety and environmentally sustainable work practices.
This Qualification can prepare students for roles such as a farm or station hand, farm production manager, stockperson, station/ property manager or agribusiness administrator.
This course is offered by North Regional TAFE to meet a demand for on-country training for employees such as Rangers and workers on rehabilitation sites.
When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in agriculture. This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both horticulture and livestock.You will have the skills and knowledge to perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services.
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 III 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 location
Open the gate to a career in Agriculture.
Looking for a career in agriculture? We offer a wide range of industry relevant agriculture courses that will give you the practical skills and knowledge to get where you want to go. Our award-winning lecturers will give you hands-on training on real farms where you will have the opportunity to take part in projects and form relationships with industry partners.
Locations
Students will develop skills and knowledge on installing and maintain fencing, working with horses, caring for livestock and operating machinery.
This course will also equip students with an understanding of workplace safety and environmentally sustainable work practices.
This Qualification can prepare students for roles such as a farm or station hand, farm production manager, stockperson, station/ property manager or agribusiness administrator.
This course is offered by North Regional TAFE to meet a demand for on-country training for employees such as Rangers and workers on rehabilitation sites.
When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in agriculture. This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both horticulture and livestock.You will have the skills and knowledge to perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services.
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 III 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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Disclaimer
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.