This qualification provides students with the skills and knowledge to work in agricultural production. Subject to the nature of the employer's business, a trainee undertaking this role will acquire a broad range of skills in one or more agricultural sectors, such as broadacre cropping (eg. grains, sugarcane, cotton) and livestock (e.g. sheep, beef, horses).
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Students have 18 months to complete their qualification and they are able to complete their course work at their own pace using their selected delivery option.
In the Certificate II in Agriculture you will be required to complete 3 core units and 15 elective units,:
Core Units
AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCBIO201 Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material
AHCBIO202 Follow site quarantine procedures
AHCBAC201 Assist agricultural crop establishment
AHCBAC202 Assist agricultural crop maintenance
AHCBAC203 Assist agricultural crop harvesting
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support
AHCINF201 Carry out basic electric fencing operations
AHCINF202 Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
AHCINF203 Maintain properties and structures
AHCINF204 Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures
AHCIRG215 Assist with low volume irrigation operations
AHCIRG216 Assist with surface irrigation operations
AHCIRG217 Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
AHCLSK202 Assist with surface irrigation operations
AHCLSK203 Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
AHCMOM201 Operate two wheel motorbikes
AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM205 Operate vehicles
AHCMOM212 Operate quad bikes
FWPCOT3259 Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCWRK203 Operate in isolated and remote situations
AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications
AHCWRK206 Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK207 Collect and record production data
TLID1001 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
AHCDRG201 Maintain drainage systems
AHCMOM206 Conduct grader operations
AHCMOM207 Conduct front-end loader operations
AHCMOM208 Conduct excavator operations
AHCMOM209 Conduct dozer operations
AHCMOM210 Conduct scraper operations
AHCMOM214 Operate cane haulage vehicle
RIIWHS202D Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights
AHCSAW201 Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
AHCSOL202 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
Students who successfully complete the course will receive the nationally recognised Certificate for AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture. This Qualification is from the latest version of the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package and is the most up-to-date qualification in agriculture.
Graduates are eligible for enrolment in the AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture qualification and will be eligible for direct credit for units completed in this course.
Pricing for this Qualification does vary as their may be credit transfers or RPL available. Contact the Office on (07) 4123 0415.
