Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment

This course is for any interested people that want to learn more about gardening and general horticultural practices. Such people may want to commence their own business or seek employment as a nursery hand within established horticultural businesses.

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in horticulture.

You will have the skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticultural industry, implement propagation plans, control weeds, pests, and diseases, safely prepare, store, and apply chemicals, install...

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge across a broad coverage of the industry prior to undertaking higher level roles in the industry.

Participants in this Skill Set program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for effective management and conservation of natural and cultural resources on Aboriginal lands. This skill set provides an introduction to Aboriginal cultural protocols, and modern...

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to assist in collecting and preparing samples and to carry out, measure and record results of experiments in the physical, chemical, biological or life sciences. You will learn skills in maintaining a laboratory, routine...

When you complete this course, you may find entry to the workplace as a laboratory technician. You will have the skills and knowledge to perform a range of laboratory techniques, including manual, semi-automated and fully automated, to collect and prepare samples in a laboratory. 

You will gain the practical skills and knowledge to design or renovate and maintain existing garden landscapes. You will learn how to select materials and plants for landscape projects and set out landscaping for a range of sites using stone, brick, block and timber structures. Training is...

This course comprises one unit, Maintain Indoor Plants.  Students will learn to recognise the clues their indoor plants give to keep them happy and healthy in their home. Students will learn to recognise and treat any pest/diseases on their indoor plants and the best soil mix's to suited...

Certificate III in On Country Management is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for effective management and conservation of natural and cultural resources on Aboriginal lands. This qualification integrates Aboriginal cultural protocols, and...

This course covers the process of maintaining, preparing and operating hand-held chainsaws in a work environment.

These skills can be transferred to the homestead, are useful for home gardners and could lead to employment in parks and gardens or landscaping.

You will gain skills and...