Certificate II in Agriculture

If you want to grow your practical skills, agriculture and agribusiness are diverse sectors that are immensely important to both our local region and country. It’s an exciting time to be entering the industry with constant growth in new systems and technologies. You will gain a range of hands-on skills and knowledge required to work on a farm, including working with livestock, farm work, environmental sustainability, chemical usage and farm maintenance.

• mustering and handling stock
• operating quad bikes and side-by-sides
• loading stock and carrying out animal birthing
• installing, maintaining and repairing fencing
• providing feed for stock
• testing soil and growing media
• fabricating and repairing metal or plastic structures.

• Farm hand or farmer
• Station operator
• Agricultural sales
• Agronomist
• Stock agent

Once you finish this course, there are a variety of study options to gain more skills for a career in agriculture. 

At South West TAFE:

On campus, you can study:

• Certificate III in Agriculture
• Certificate III in Dairy Production
• Certificate IV in Agriculture
• Diploma of Agriculture

Through a traineeship, you can study while working:

• Certificate III in Agriculture
• Certificate III in Dairy Production
• Certificate IV in Agriculture

At university:

While this course does not provide a direct university pathway, it can provide a foundation to support future study at university with a degree in agriculture or agribusiness.

SWTAFE Glenormiston Training Facility

Thursday afternoons (1pm - 5pm) during school terms.
One week-long school holiday block training (dates to be confirmed).

 SWTAFE Hamilton campus

Tuesday afternoons (1pm - 5pm) during school terms.
One week-long school holiday block training (dates to be confirmed).

This course is partial completion only. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a Statement of Attainment listing the successful units completed. You may be able to use the Statement of Attainment to receive credit towards a full qualification, reducing the time and cost of further study.

Credit to ATAR score

Students undertaking this VET DSS program are eligible for credit of up to four VCE VET units on their VCE Statement of Results: two units at Unit 1-2 level and a Unit 3-4 sequence. Students may be entitled to 10% increment towards their VCE.

VCE Vocational Major

Students undertaking this VET DSS program through the VCE Vocational Major stream will need to complete a minimum of 180 nominal hours of a VET DSS program over a 2-year period.

Any costs and fees associated with completing this course will managed directly with your school. Please contact your school for further information.

Some courses require specific resources or materials necessary for your study e.g. tools of the trade, uniform, etc. Please check with your school's VET DSS coordinator to determine resource costs applicable to you.

There are 5 steps to applying for a VET DSS program with SWTAFE:

1. Look at your options - chat with your school's VET DSS Coordinator and your parents/guardians about a program that will suit you.
2. Apply - complete a short online application form
3. Complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment online
4. Chat to our team - your SWTAFE teacher or course specialist will contact you to discuss the course in more detail and ensure the right units of study are selected for you.
5. Enrol - once your school approves your VET DSS application, you will be enrolled in the qualification at SWTAFE.