Agriculture

DJI_0001.MOV

200-hour course

Core A

Introduction to Agriculture

Plant Production 1

Animal Production 1

Core B

Agricultural Systems and Management

Plant Production 2 and/or

Animal Production 2

Students must undertake a range of practical experiences that occupy the majority of the course time.

First hand Practical experiences may include:

  • Plant and Animal scientific trials and experiments

  • Local farm visits

  • Agriculture production processing plant visits

  • Field and environmental studies

  • Drone Technologies

  • Animal technologies, welfare, ethics and research

  • Environmentally sustainable management of plants and animals

Introduction to Agriculture

Introduction to Agriculture provides a broad overview of plant and animal-related concepts to encourage students to develop an appreciation of the complexity of agriculture. Students have opportunities to investigate the industries involved in agriculture, how plants and animals are produced and to follow Work Health and Safety (WHS) guidelines.


Plant Production 1

Plant Production 1 provides students with opportunities to develop an understanding of plant production in the context of plant-based enterprises. This includes the environmental sustainability, financial viability, marketing, available technologies and ethical considerations of plant enterprises.


Animal Production 1

Animal Production 1 provides students with opportunities to develop an understanding of animal production in the context of animal-based enterprises. This includes the environmental sustainability, financial viability, marketing, available technologies and ethical considerations of animal enterprises.


Agricultural Systems and Management

Agricultural Systems and Management provides students with opportunities to develop a more in-depth appreciation of the complexity of agriculture. Students investigate the industries involved in agriculture, how plants and animals are produced and marketed, and related Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.


Plant Production 2

Plant Production 2 provides students with opportunities to gain a more in-depth understanding of plant production in the context of plant-based enterprises. Students investigate environmental sustainability, financial viability, available technologies and ethical considerations of plant enterprises.


Animal Production 2

Animal Production 2 provides students with opportunities to gain a more in-depth understanding of animal production in the context of animal-based enterprises. Students investigate environmental sustainability, financial viability, available technologies and ethical considerations of animal enterprises.