Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career as a Shearing Shed Hand or Wool Handler. You will have the skills and knowledge to handle wool and work in a shearing shed. You will learn skills penning sheep, performing board duties, pressing wool, and preparing sheep for shearing...

If you are interested in gaining hands-on agricultural training, this program is designed for you. Our Certificate II in Agriculture provides a general introduction to agriculture skills and techniques. This qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or...

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in agriculture. This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed...

There are a wide range of career opportunities for arborists worldwide. If you enjoy the outdoors, have an interest in nature, like to be physically active, have a sense of adventure and excitement and like the idea of becoming a proficient operator of specialised tools and equipment, this may...

This half day course is an essential update for primary producers in all aspects of chemical use and is designed to maintain AusChem Accreditation. It covers new information in environmental safety, personal and occupational health and safety, legislation, spraying and calibration techniques,...

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to manage risks associated with chemical use, and to understand your obligations in the areas of duty of care, quality assurance and environmental management.

Participants will learn on a practical level how to improve...

This course is for those seeking to obtain the mandatory licence required to meet Health Department requirements for a Pest Management Technician licence if you are spraying chemicals for commercial gain. If only a backpack or handheld device is used for spot spraying, then this course is...

This skillset will give you the skills and knowledge to operate a beehive or small apiary, including assembling a hive, using a smoker when opening a hive and manipulating the brook and inspection for pests and diseases. Perfect for those wanting to work in beekeeping industry or keen hobbyists...

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of a honey bee (APIS) beekeeper, including the establishment of beehives and apiaries, the transport of live bees and the management of bees for honey production and/or provision of pollination services.

Legislation, regulations...

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow instructions and direction for safe handling, storage and use of chemicals.

The unit applies to individuals who undertake a range of defined routine activities alongside a supervisor in most situations. They...