UQ Skills
Certificate III in Agriculture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This traineeship will take you through all stages of the agricultural life cycle, including land preparation, crop production and maintenance, pest and plant disease management, and livestock farming.
You’ll also learn how to use key agricultural machinery and vehicles to effectively and efficiently undertake agricultural work.
Delivery mode
UQ Skills offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
- Morrison Hall (Building 8123) Gatton
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- QLD Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the QLD Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III 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...
Nursery Hand
A Nursery Hand works on the daily tasks needed to successfully run a plant nursery. Your role might require you to help propagate or cultivate plan...
Nurseryperson
A Nurseryperson propagates and cultivates plants for sale to the public or to a wholesale market. You’ll liaise with customers and tend to plants a...
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...
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...
About UQ Skills
UQ Skills offers innovative applied education and training programs that equip graduates with the high-calibre skills they need to excel.
