TAFE Queensland
up to 2 years
Gain entry-level agricultural skills to work as a senior farm hand in livestock, cropping, or mixed-enterprise farming. This hands-on course combines practical training with industry-relevant knowledge delivered by experienced agricultural professionals.
You must be indentured as a trainee with your employer to study this traineeship program. Employers must be able to provide necessary human and physical resources. Recommended benchmark levels are English level 2, Maths level 3, and Digital Technology level 2. You will complete a Skills Check following application submission to assess your current abilities and determine course suitability.
Core units cover workplace health and safety processes and environmentally sustainable work practices. Elective units include livestock handling and management (handling techniques, identification, marking, loading/unloading, mustering, medication administration, health programs, feeding plans, competition preparation, castration), crop and pasture establishment and maintenance, agricultural machinery and equipment operation, chemical handling and application, biosecurity measures, fencing construction, irrigation troubleshooting, plant identification and nutrition, pest and disease control, soil sampling, shearing procedures, weather monitoring, site inspections, and first aid certification.
TAFE Queensland delivers courses through passionate industry experts with years of experience in the agricultural sector. Staff understand both the manual and innovative technological aspects of modern farming, preparing students for the future of agriculture in Australia. The institution offers flexible training options including online, workplace, block training, and day release formats to suit working learners. Fee-Free TAFE government initiative helps eligible students focus on studies rather than finances.
Graduates qualify to work as farm or station hands across diverse agricultural settings including livestock, cropping, and mixed-enterprise operations. Career progression opportunities include roles as production unit managers, farm production managers, station managers, property managers, and farm managers. The qualification provides a solid foundation for further study, including pathways to the Diploma of Agriculture for management-level positions.
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