Agriculture Courses

Grow your career on the land

Agriculture involves the production of food and raw materials from crops and livestock. TAFE SA agriculture courses cover essential farming skills such as wool production, dairy, agribusiness, forestry, livestock handling, soil, water, and pest management.

Award Courses Help…		National Code
Certificate II in Agriculture		AHC20116
Certificate II in Shearing		AHC21316
Certificate II in Wool Handling		AHC21416
Certificate III in Agriculture		AHC30116
Certificate III in Shearing		AHC32916
Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation		AHC33016
Certificate IV in Wool Classing		AHC41316

Short Courses Help…	Duration
Animal Health for Farmhands	2 days
Beekeeping for Beginners	2 days
Chemical Card	3 days
Implement Feeding Plans	2 days
Operate Front-End Loader	2 days
Operate Tractors	2 days
Pest Management Technician endorsed for Control of Vertebrate Pest	5 days

Courses for School Students Help…	Duration
Introductory Shearing & Wool-handling Schools	5 days

* Eligibility criteria applies. See course details to check if you meet the requirements for funding.

Breed, raise and manage cattle for milk production

TAFE SA’s dairy courses are targeted at the dairy industry in South Australia. Topics include general health and welfare, milking, feeding, reproduction, farm machinery and management. TAFE SA is an Alliance Partner of the National Centre for Dairy Education and works in collaboration with Dairy Australia.

"Doing this course will take you places you’ve never been before and there are so many people willing to help you succeed, there really is no room for failure. The opportunities are endless."

Chloe Swiggs

Graduate, Certificate III in Shearing

Shear sheep, handle and class wool

TAFE SA courses in wool and shearing can provide you with several pathways into the industry. Courses include clip preparation, wool handling and wool classing. If you enjoy working outdoors and travelling all over the country, the wool industry could be for you.