TasTAFE
Certificate II in Agriculture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Not currently employed?
Contact a Group Training Organisation (GTO) such as MEGT, Apprenticeship Support Australia, or MAS National for guidance and placement opportunities .
Gain valuable hands-on agricultural training with this practical entry-level qualification.
You’ll learn a wide range of basic farming skills including safe work practices, handling and care of livestock, using farm machinery and equipment and how to establish, maintain and harvest crops. You’ll also learn how to work effectively in the industry by participating in environmentally sustainable work practices and work, health and safety processes.
Delivery mode
TasTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate II 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Beekeeper
A Beekeeper operates beehives to produce honey and honey products. You’ll oversee the health of bee colonies and make sure your bees have suitable...
Apiarist
An Apiarist produces honey and other honey products by managing bees and their beehives. You’ll market your products for sale and organise transpor...
Bore Runner
A Bore Runner makes sure the watering points on large cattle stations are working properly so livestock always have access to fresh water. You’ll t...
Organic Farmer
An Organic Farmer operates a farm that does not use chemicals like pesticides or herbicides when producing fruit and vegetables or grain. Organic l...
About TasTAFE
TasTAFE is a not-for-profit government business that operates under the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021.
It is the largest public provider of vocational education and training in Tasmania and is governed by a Board consisting of up to seven members appointed by the Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth.
