Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture
Certificate III in Agriculture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select alivestock production or cropping context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both. A farm tradesperson is an experienced farmhand and is likely to be involved in co-ordinating a wide range of agricultural operations.Delivery mode
Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Locations
- level 3/67 Lake Street, Cairns City Queensland, Australia
- suite 2 level 11/55 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Age: 16 plus
Academic Requirement:
- Completion of equivalent to certificate II or higher, Year 10 equivalent completed, or currently employed in the Agriculture Industry, with at least 12 months equivalent employment or a genuine interest in commencing a career in agriculture.
English Proficiency Requirement:
- all students must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate III 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...
About Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture
Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture (formally known as Horticultural Skills Australia) is a specialist school delivering high quality industry-based training to the Australian Horticulture Industry and is a leading pathway provider working in association with major universities and industry partners in Australia. It is listed on Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS Provider No 02494A), approved to deliver Agriculture, Horticulture and English Language qualifications to international and Australian Students.
ACAH specialises in the provision of consulting and training services to the Australian Agriculture & Horticulture industry. It delivers high quality training to the Australian Production and Amenity Horticulture Industry sectors. The objective of our training programs is to assist commercial enterprises and institutions to achieve their training requirements in the increasingly competitive and changing environment.
With its reputation to provide high quality consultancy service to the industry, ACAH delivers its training programs on the platform of best industry practice by incorporating emerging technologies and improved work practices that students are trained to meet the current industry standards.
Utilising, its well established links with the industry and key institutions, ACAH is able to maximise benefits to all students. Dedicated teaching staffs with extensive horticultural industry-based teaching and consultancy experience are able to effectively interact and relate with students from diverse experience and cultural backgrounds.
