Primary Industries
These courses provide you with skills and knowledge in areas of agriculture and horticulture, providing you with the essential skills and knowledge in areas of plant and livestock production, farming and/or sustainability.
Is this course right for me?
These qualifications describe the skills and knowledge for general job roles in rural and regional Australia, and supporting job roles in agriculture and horticulture.
| Credential available | Course code / name | ATAR eligible | Mandatory placement hours | SBAT available | Specialisation required for full qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Certificate | AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture | Yes | 70 hours | Yes | No |
Full Certificate | AHC30122 - Certificate III in Agriculture | Yes | 70 hours | Yes | Yes |
Full Certificate | AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture | Yes | 70 hours | Yes | No |
Where can this course take me?
Potential job roles include:
- Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
- Assistant farm or station hand/worker/labourer
- Assistant farm fencing contractor
- Farm machinery worker
- Jillaroo/Jackaroo
- Saleyard livestock worker
- Farm or station hand
- Farm or station worker
- Livestock transport driver
- gardener
- horticulturist
- landscape gardener
- nursery worker
These courses can lead to further study, such as:
- AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture
- AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture
- AHC50122 Diploma of Agriculture
- AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture
- AHC50122 Diploma of Agriculture
- AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture
- AHC40422 Certificate IV in Horticulture
- AHC50422 Diploma of Horticulture Management
Subjects that support this career path
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Investigating Science
- Chemistry
Interested?
For more information contact your VET Coordinator or Careers Adviser.
Disclaimer: Qualification information is subject to change
Last modified date
20/02/2026
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