North Regional TAFE

AHC30122

Certificate III in Agriculture

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

A career in agriculture is not only a job but a unique way of life, often away from bustling cities and towns.

The Certificate III in Agriculture 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

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

Traineeship

Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.


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

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

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

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $150 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:
$150
Full Fee Tuition:
$150
Enquire with North Regional TAFE to find out more.
Study mode Traineeship
Duration 6 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $150 Support may be available

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...

Avg yearly income $69,992
Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $62,400
Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $60,996
Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $52,000
Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $60,424
Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $62,400
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.