North Regional TAFE

AHC21216

Certificate II in Rural Operations

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Try your hand in the cattle industry.

The North West cattle industry provides a vast area of employment for young stockmen and women from all over WA. Do you wish to work in the cattle industry? This entry-level course could lead you on an exciting path from stockman to head stockman and eventually, station manager.

Throughout this course, you will undertake a combination of written assignments and hands-on industry tasks including fencing, tractor operations, cattle processing and mustering in teams.

Delivery mode

North Regional TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.


Locations
  • 68 Cable Beach Rd Broome
  • 40 Clarendon St Derby
  • Flynn Drive Fitzroy Crossing
  • Terone St Halls Creek
  • Sharpe Street Wyndham

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $1,130 Fees are based on full-time study.
WA
  • WA Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the WA Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Enquire with a course provider to check your eligibility.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$1,130
Full Fee Tuition:
$1,130
Enquire with North Regional TAFE to find out more.
Study mode Blended
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $1,130 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Certificate II in Rural Operations 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...

Avg yearly income $69,992
Entry barriers Low

Garden Labourer

A Garden Labourer assists with the care of gardens, parks and landscaped areas. You might prepare areas for planting, including levelling sites and...

Avg yearly income $49,920
Entry barriers Low

Landscape Labourer

A Landscape Labourer helps with the creation of green spaces such as parks, public areas or private residential gardens. You might prepare a site f...

Avg yearly income $52,000
Entry barriers Low

About North Regional TAFE

North Regional TAFE (NR TAFE) is the largest provider of training and vocational services in the north of Western Australia, servicing communities and industries across a region exceeding one million square kilometres.

NR TAFE has 11 campuses, from Wyndham in the north to Newman in the south, with the College’s three largest delivery centres at Broome, Karratha and Pundulmurra (South Hedland).

The College delivers more than 200 nationally recognised qualifications and short courses each year to over 8,000 students. Training is also offered in non-accredited programs, short courses, work-readiness programs, literacy and numeracy, and skill sets.