Certificate II in Agriculture

Overview

Offering the foundation building blocks to your career in agriculture and offered as a public student or traineeship through your employer. This course offers the basic skills and knowledge that you will require to become a skilled person in primary industries.

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Delivery Methods

• On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus
• Workplace – Some/all teaching and assessment will be conducted at your workplace
• Traineeship – Teaching and assessment will be required to be conducted as part of a traineeship

Locations

• Shepparton Vic
• McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)

When You Can Start

School-based trainees: (joining AgSchools) will commence training February 2025.

Public students: (and non-school trainees) can commence at any time, classes will run once a week on Wednesdays.

When You Can Enrol

School-based trainees: (intending on joining AgSchools) are recommended to apply December/January, prior to commencement of training.

Public students: (and non-school trainees) can apply any time throughout the year.

Duration

Traineeship: 12 - 18 months Part Time, training in classroom, via workshops and onsite mentoring.

Public students: 18 - 24 months Part Time, training in classroom, via workshops and onsite mentoring.

Schedule

Variable depending on school-based traineeship, non-school traineeship or public cohort training arrangement.

Requirements

• You must have basic literacy skills and numeracy skills.
• You will require farm or agribusiness access (if you cannot find a workplace, please let us know as we may be able to assist).
• Students must have basic digital literacy skills and knowledge, including access to: internet, email and text message.
• Students will be required to have their own hi-vis collared shirt, work boots and broadbrimmed hat.
• Applicants will utilise agricultural equipment and perform some manual tasks, an average level of fitness is required.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. These will involve the assessment of your practical and theoretical knowledge, through tests, activities and written assignments.

Training will be conducted in a classroom, via workshops and through onsite mentoring.

Skills developed

- Livestock (sheep, beef, dairy)
- Machinery operation and maintenance
- Fencing applications
- Work, health and safety
- Workplace roles and expectations
- Soil management and plant nutrition
- Pasture or crop management
- Monitoring weather, water and the environment
- Chemical application (under supervision)

Compulsory Units

AHCWHS202 Participate in workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK211 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWRK212 Work effectively in industry
AHCWRK213 Participate in workplace communications

Licences/Tickets

First Aid certificate (optional unit)
Chainsaw ticket (optional unit)

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification

Fees

From 1 January 2019, Free TAFE for Priority Courses is a Victorian Government program that will pay your tuition fees to study in this selected course at Wodonga TAFE, if you’re eligible, subject to minimum numbers.

Government Funded $362.50 (Tuition $362.50, Materials $0.00)
Concession $72.50 (Tuition $72.50, Materials $0.00)
Fee For Service $3,625.00 (Tuition $3,625.00, Materials $0.00)

Fees Additional Information

Given the nature of the Agriculture qualifications, the units you will undertake in your studies vary greatly depending upon the Agricultural industry, line of work and/or personal unit choices. This means prices for tuition fees can only be given as an approximation to begin with, and materials fees will vary depending on the student cohort.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

AGSCHOOLS SPECIFIC
Certificate II in Agriculture & Certificate III in Agriculture Free TAFE eligible individuals will pay $60 for an AGSCHOOLS shirt plus a $60 Excursion Fee ($120 total).

Careers

• Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
• Assistant farm or station hand
• Assistant farm or station worker
• Assistant farm or station labourer

Pathways

A great starting point for a career in Agriculture. Further your studies in the Certificate III, IV or Diploma courses. Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

How to apply

School-based trainees contact your school careers advisor, or contact our Customer Experience staff on 1300 698 233.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.