Independent Institute
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 a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
Industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Delivery mode
Independent Institute 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
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 Independent Institute
Established in 2003, Independent Institute (IIFP) is a nationally recognised and award winning registered training organisation. We deliver skills training in all key industries from paddock to plate including: Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Food Processing, Butchery, Baking, Hospitality, Leadership & Management
Our training is delivered by experts in their field with real industry experience. We offer short courses, masterclasses, on-campus study, VET in schools, apprenticeships and up-skilling of existing workers.
We offer training full-time, part-time, school or campus based, online and in the workplace. We understand that training needs to support individual business operations and provide staff with the skills and attitudes to enable them to become leaders of the future.
