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Certificate III in Agriculture


 National Code: AHC30122
 TAFE SA Code: TP01434


Course Type: School Students

2025 start 2026 start

Description

TAFE SA's courses for school students are designed for students in Year 11 to Year 12. They provide the opportunity to learn specific industry skills and gain credit towards a nationally recognised qualification, all while students undertake their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Gain essential knowledge and skills to work in the agriculture industry, from livestock breeding and animal health and nutrition, to establishing pastures and crop harvesting. You'll also learn how to operate and maintain machinery and develop skills in building stock fences and more. Job roles within the agriculture sector range from farmhands, farm business managers and numerous agricultural service roles. The Certificate III also serves as a pathway for further learning.
Duration
SACE Credits
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60 week

Part Time

Up to 105-120 Stage 2 Credits
Senior Farmhand
Senior Farmhand
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Barossa Valley
On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Semester 1 CommencementSemester 1
Day Only Day Only
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Mount Compass Area School
On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Semester 1 CommencementSemester 1
Day Only Day Only
How To Apply
Port Lincoln
On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Semester 1 CommencementSemester 1
Day Only Day Only
How To Apply
Mount Gambier
On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Semester 2Semester 2
Day Only Day Only
How To Apply

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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

You must be a school student undertaking SACE or equivalent, and meet the Flexible Industry Program eligibility criteria.

Course Delivery

  • Delivered one day per week over 18 months, or by block delivery, depending on delivery location,
  • Dates, times, course units and training plans may vary for each delivery location,
  • Students must be enrolled at least one week prior to commencement of unit being undertaken,
  • It is recommended that students do not have a full study band at school if they wish to also study this qualification at TAFE SA,
  • At times, some courses may be combined with adults and/or apprentice classes.

Additional Information

This course has an incidentals fee of $45 which covers the following: Ear muffs; Riggers gloves; Spray suit; Nitrile gloves; Safety glasses. Students must have the following Personal Protective Equipment (that students must organise themselves approx. $150-$200) including: long pants, steel capped boots, sun protection (hat), long sleeve shirt.

Fees

Total Fees for the 60 week course
Subsidised co-payment
$2,025 - $2,241

Subsidised training will require applicants to meet eligibility criteria.

Fees may vary for each delivery location, depending on the subjects being offered, and are subject to change.

  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate III in Agriculture (AHC30122)
    Learn vital skills for a sustainable industry from livestock breeding, health and transportation, to establishing pastures and crop harvesting. Become a qualified operator of machinery such as tractors, skid-steers and front-end loaders and learn best practice for building stock fences and more. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 2 core units and 14 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 60
    Contribute to workplace health and safety processes 50

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Administer medication to livestock 80
    Apply biosecurity measures 100
    Artificially inseminate livestock 80
    Assist with artificial insemination procedures 20
    Care for health and welfare of livestock 40
    Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 40
    Conduct Front End Loader Operations 60
    Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 80
    Control weeds 70
    Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock 90
    Establish agricultural crops 60
    Establish pastures and crops for livestock production 80
    Establish pastures and crops for livestock production 80
    Euthanase livestock 40
    Identify and draft livestock 40
    Implement animal health control programs 50
    Implement feeding plans for livestock 140
    Keep production records for a primary production business 60
    Maintain agricultural crops 40
    Maintain Livestock Water Supplies 30
    Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production 60
    Milk livestock 30
    Operate and maintain chainsaws 40
    Operate machinery and equipment 40
    Operate quad bikes 60
    Operate side by side utility vehicles 50
    Operate Tractors 40
    Plan and construct an electric fence 60
    Plan and construct conventional fencing 60
    Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases 70
    Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4
    Provide feed for livestock 30
    Provide First Aid 18
    Transport and store chemicals 50
    Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities 80
    Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30
    Work effectively in industry 30

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