TAFE SA
Certificate III in Agriculture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Turn your love for the land into your new career with this nationally accredited qualification. Gain the essential skills you need to work as a station or farm hand. Learn all about the latest practices in the agricultural industry including livestock breeding, animal health and nutrition, establishing pastures, and crop harvesting.
You’ll also develop practical skills in operating and maintaining machinery and building stock fences. Choose from our wide range of electives to tailor your studies to suit you. Establish your career as a farm foreman, cropping overseer, or machinery operator on the land. Be yourself with TAFE SA.
Delivery mode
TAFE SA offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Old Kapunda Road (Nuriootpa)
- Wireless Road West, Mount Gambier
- 2 London Street, Port Lincoln
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 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 TAFE SA
TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training provider. We deliver job-focused training across a range of industries from entry-level certificates to bachelor degrees, at locations across the state.
Our focus on practical, hands-on skills and experience ensures students graduate with a competitive edge and with the skills employers value. And with our state-of-the-art facilities, flexible and online study options, we offer a range of training options to suit your needs.
