Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture
Certificate II in Agriculture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general job roles in rural and regional Australia, and supporting job roles in agriculture including livestock production, cropping or in the case of mixed farming workplaces, both cropping and livestock.Delivery mode
Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
- level 3/67 Lake Street, Cairns City Queensland, Australia, QLD
- suite 2 level 11/55 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia, VIC
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Age: 16 plus
Academic Requirement:
- Completion of Equivalent to Certificate I, or Primary school equivalent, or currently employed in the parks and gardens industry or interested in career in horticulture
English Proficiency Requirement:
- all students must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate II in Agriculture will prepare you for the following roles.
Farmhand
Farmhands assist with the daily work on farms including looking after livestock and tending to crops. You’ll help out with a range of tasks to keep...
Station Hand
A station hand is hired to help with the daily duties on a large agricultural property. Your work will depend a lot on the type of station you’re w...
Piggery Attendant
A Piggery Attendant works on the everyday tasks needed in the operation of a piggery. Attendants will have to get hands-on with the breeding and ra...
Poultry Farm Worker
A Poultry Farm Worker assists with the daily tasks required to run a poultry farm. You might have to feed and water poultry and make sure the chick...
Bore Runner
A Bore Runner makes sure the watering points on large cattle stations are working properly so livestock always have access to fresh water. You’ll t...
Organic Farmer
An Organic Farmer operates a farm that does not use chemicals like pesticides or herbicides when producing fruit and vegetables or grain. Organic l...
