Certificate III in Agriculture
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The online system is pretty easy to use. The assessors are also very approachable and communicate on time and give feedback.
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The platform is easy to use. I had some issues with getting placement sorted, and taking a long time to get my final certificate. But at the end it was good, and I would recommend OC to people.
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Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
18 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
Whether you are just starting your career in agriculture or want to build on your existing knowledge, this course will give you a comprehensive set of practical skills, as well as the chance to specialise in a particular type of farming.The Certificate III in Agriculture will teach you:Farming basics and agriculture essentials, including dealing with different weather conditions and managing sustainability and production records.How to use and maintain farming machinery, tools and equipment.How to use chemicals safely and manage biosecurity threatsYou’ll then choose to specialise in one of these areas: Livestock, crops or mixed livestock and crops.The Certificate III in Agriculture has been designed in consultation with experts working in the industry, so you can be sure that the skills and techniques you learn will be relevant when you enter the workplace. The course includes core skills that are relevant across the agriculture industry and applicable to a range of sectors.This agriculture course includes a work placement. This will give you the chance to gain hands-on experience in a farm setting and put the theory you learn on the course into practice.This course involves work placement that currently needs to be undertaken in Australia. More information available in our FAQs
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Reviews
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The online system is pretty easy to use. The assessors are also very approachable and communicate on time and give feedback.
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The platform is easy to use. I had some issues with getting placement sorted, and taking a long time to get my final certificate. But at the end it was good, and I would recommend OC to people.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Edwin
Former Student
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 6 years
Subjects
- Production
- Livestock
- Farming
- Industry
Course programme
- Observe and report on weather
- Contribute to work health and safety processes
- Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
- Keep production records for a primary production business
- Implement property improvement, construction and repair
- Perform machinery maintenance
- Operate machinery and equipment
- Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
- Prepare and apply chemicals
- Transport and store chemicals
- Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
- Implement feeding plans for livestock
- Monitor livestock production growing environments
- Identify and draft livestock
- Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
- Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
- Provide information on plants and their culture
- Identify plant specimens
- Establish agricultural crops
- Maintain agricultural crops
- Operate pressurised irrigation systems
- Troubleshoot irrigation systems
Certificate III in Agriculture