Certificate IV in Agriculture

Overview

Standard Certificate IV Develop your skills and knowledge to gain a supervisory role in an ever-expanding Agricultural sector! If you have a sound business mind and have practical agricultural skills and experience, or have completed a Certificate III in Agriculture, you could develop a career in the primary industry sector as a manager of a farming operation or agribusiness administrator. This course focuses on the practical technical skills, agricultural techniques and operations of running an agricultural enterprise.

Agricultural Services and Supply Chain - Stock and Station Agent Developed by Agricultural industry training specialists, this program is specifically designed to provide transactional agribusiness relationship insight and understanding, directly attached to a nationally recognised qualification. The flexible structure of this course makes it suitable for all areas of Agricultural service and supply chain industry providers, including but not limited to:

• Next generation Stock and Station agency engagement and understanding livestock administration requirements
• Livestock productivity and animal health value proposition
• Agri-finance engagement and operational understanding
• Livestock preparation, marketing and negotiation
• Wool technical and marketing
• Farm supplies relationships
• Finance sector productivity and transactional understanding of process
• Integration of emerging technology into agribusiness
• Supply chain participants - processors, feedlot, transport/logistics, media

Download our specialised Stock and Station brochure here.

Delivery Methods

• On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus
• Blended – Teaching and assessment will be conducted on-campus and online.
• 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

• McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)

When You Can Start

Students can commence at any time during the year.

When You Can Enrol

Applications for 2025 are open - Apply online now! Students can commence at any time during the year.

Duration

Both Public & Trainee students: usually complete the program within 12 - 24 months, training in classroom, via workshops and onsite mentoring.

Schedule

Delivery schedule will be discussed with successful applicant upon acceptance into the course.

Requirements

It is preferable that you have Certificate III in Agriculture qualification (any stream), or have relevant agricultural/agribusiness industry experience.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills, and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student’s needs will be selected. Assessments may include written reports, project reports, portfolios and observations.

Other Information

This course can lead into a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification.

Download our specialised Stock and Station brochure here.

Skills developed

This course can be tailored to your desired agricultural stream, therefore learning outcomes are varied. Some may include:
- Management of pasture and cropping systems
- Management of livestock production
- The development and implementation of animal welfare protocols
- Management of soils for production systems
- The basics of budgets and production records
- The management and coordination of equipment maintenance
- Planning and implementation property improvements
- Development of chemical programs and procedures to minimise risk.

Compulsory Units

AHCWHS402 Maintain workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK410 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCBAC410 Plan and implement a pasture establishment program
AHCBIO401 Plan and implement a biosecurity program
AHCWRK409 Supervise work routines and staff performance
AHCPCM406 Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
AHCSOL406 Sample soils and interpret results
AHCWRK404 Implement quality assurance procedures

Certification

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

Fees

Government Funded $2,700.00 (Tuition $2,700.00, Materials $0.00)
Concession $540.00 (Tuition $540.00, Materials $0.00)
Fee For Service $6,000.00 (Tuition $6,000.00, Materials $0.00)

Fees Additional Information

Given the nature of Agriculture, Environment and Horticulture qualifications, the units you will undertake in your studies vary greatly depending upon your line of work and/or personal choice. This means prices for tuition fees can only be given as an approximation to begin with, and materials fees are omitted.

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

Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Careers

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Agribusiness administrator
• Farm team leader
• Farm supervisor
• Livestock agent

How to apply

Apply via the ‘Apply online now’ button in the course information page.

Alternatively, please feel free to contact our friendly Customer Engagement team on 1300 69 8233 or email info@wodongatafe.edu.au

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.