Certificate II Agriculture

Overview

AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture
Delivered at the Coolock Trade Training Centre in partnership with Access Skills Training (RTO: 6653)

This course provides an entry level occupational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to focus on mixed farming enterprises. Industry expects individuals with this qualification to carry out routine tasks under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work.

Completion of the units of competence for this certificate course are sequenced over two years.

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VCAA Assessment

Students who receive a VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence for any of the VCE VET Agriculture qualification will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the primary four studies).

Certificate II in Agriculture - Year A

Competencies

AHCWHS202: Participate in Work, Health and Safety Processes (completed by first year students only)
AHCWRK213: Participate in workplace communications
AHCWRK210: Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK212: Work effectively in the industry
AHCPHT215: Plant horticultural crops
AHCSOL203: Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
AHCCHM201: Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCLSK204: Carry out regular livestock observations
AHCLSK207: Load and unload livestock

Certificate II in Agriculture - Year B

Competencies

AHCWRK211: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCPLY303: Maintain health and welfare of poultry
AHCLSK215: Carry out alpaca handling and husbandry operations
AHCINF206: Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
AHCINF205: Carry out basic electric fence operations
AHCPCM204: Recognise plants
AHCBEK206: Assemble and maintain beekeeping components

Additional Information

Entry Requirements:

Students meet minimal requirements for Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN). These skills are fundamental to participation in the workforce, the community and in adult education and training.

OHS:

Students are required to wear appropriate clothes and footwear for working with animals in a farm environment.

Careers Pathways

Industry sectors: Assistant Animal Attendant/Stockperson, Assistant Farm or Station Hand/Labourer.

Certificate III: Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation, Nursery, Turf management, Parks n Wildlife.

Certificate IV: Agribusiness, Conservation and land management.

Higher Education: Bachelor of Agricultural Science.

Who do I contact to find out more?

Mr Scott Vaughan - Subject Teacher: svaughan@cmc.vic.edu.au
Pathways Director vet@cmc.vic.edu.au

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