UQ Skills

AHC30116

Certificate III in Agriculture

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

This program will take you through all stages of the agricultural life cycle, including land preparation, crop production and maintenance, pest and plant disease management, and livestock farming.

You'll also learn how to use key agricultural machinery and vehicles to effectively and efficiently undertake agricultural work.

Delivery mode

UQ Skills offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

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


Locations
  • Morrison Hall (Building 8123) Gatton

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

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

Course fees

Estimated Fee* Unknown
QLD
  • QLD Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the QLD 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.
Enquire with UQ Skills to find out more.
Study mode Blended
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* Unavailable

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 UQ Skills

UQ Skills offers innovative applied education and training programs that equip graduates with the high-calibre skills they need to excel.

We deliver nationally accredited and unaccredited training online, face to face at UQ's Gatton and St Lucia campuses, and at partnership locations Australia wide.

UQ Skills is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO code #1511) within The University of Queensland's Faculty of Science.