AHC20122 - Certificate II in Agriculture
Level: 2
Hours: 300
TCE Credit Points: 30+ pts
Recommended Prior Study: No entry requirements.
May Lead To: Further study or employment.
Campus: Yolla
Delivered by: Department for Education, Children and Young People Registered Training Organisation
RTO Code: 60100
This will suit you, if:
You have an interest in farming and agriculture, you’re interested in further study, and you’d like to work outdoors.
Overview:
This qualification provides a general introduction to the agriculture industry. It outlines the skills and knowledge required for general jobs in rural and regional Australia. It could lead to further study or supporting job roles in agriculture including livestock production and cropping. With this qualification you may be able to carry out job roles such as:
- Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
- Assistant farm or station hand
- Assistant farm or station worker
- Assistant farm or station labourer
- Farm machinery worker
- Jillaroo/Jackaroo
- Saleyard livestock worker.
You may learn:
- basic skills in your interest area of farming. These might include dairy, beef, wool, sheep, cropping or mixed farming
- how a farm operates
- how to stay safe and healthy in the workplace
- how to participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- the skills employers value in young workers.
In typical lessons you might:
- learn how to use farming equipment
- learn how to prepare and exhibit an animal for an agricultural show
- visit a farm
- take part in an agricultural show.
Contact Yolla District School for more information.