Agriculture
If you are an early riser, enjoy the outdoors and hands-on work, then consider a career in agriculture. This involves producing food and materials from crops and livestock through farming duties like handling animals, driving tractors, harvesting and maintenance. You need strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and good communication skills.
STUDY VET WHILE YOU COMPLETE THE SACE
On-the-job training:
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:
AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture AHC21119 Certificate II in Irrigation AHC21216 Certificate II in Rural Operations AHC21316 Certificate II in Shearing AHC21416 Certificate II in Wool Handling AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture AHC30221 Certificate III in Dairy Production AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations AHC30422 Certificate III in Pork Production AHC30522 Certificate III in Poultry Production AHC31818 Certificate III in Beekeeping AHC32422 Certificate III in Irrigation Technology AHC33016 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation AHC33116 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling AHC33316 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations
Off-the-job training:
Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:
AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations
Industry specific requirements, including:
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Driver’s Licence Customised SACE subjects Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring
THEN
WORK IN YOUR CAREER
FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH VET
FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH UNIVERSITY
WORK IN YOUR CAREER
Use your VET qualification to work as:
Irrigation Assistant Shearer Wool Handler Sheep Farm Worker Mixed Production Farm Workers Livestock Husbandry Worker Livestock Farm Workers Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker Beef Cattle Farm Worker Grain, Oilseed, Pulse and Pasture Farm Worker Apiarist Dairy Cattle Farm Worker Irrigation Technician Piggery Farm Worker Poultry Farm Worker Grain Mill Worker Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker Wool Classer
FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH VET
Study:
Continue your studies with one of the following:
AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture AHC41316 Certificate IV in Wool Classing AHC51422 Diploma of Agribusiness Management AHC50122 Diploma of Agriculture AHC60319 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
To work as:
Wool Classer Dairy Farm Supervisor Farm Supervisor (Sheep) Head Stockperson (Beef Cattle) Piggery Unit Supervisor Stud Farm Supervisor/Manager Agribusiness Enterprise Business Manager Farm Production Manager
FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH UNIVERSITY
Study at university to work in:
University study in agriculture can lead to employment in:
Agricultural Service Industry Agronomy Animal Breeding Livestock Production Animal Welfare Catchment Management Pest Control Plant Breeding Ecology Quarantine
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