AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture
Grow your farming career from here
The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both horticulture and livestock.

This course remains FEE FREE in 2025! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
Overview
Campus Manjimup | Katanning | Albany | Esperance
When All year round
Study Mode Traineeship
When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in agriculture. This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both horticulture and livestock.
You will have the skills and knowledge to perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services.
- Would you like a hands-on and practical career in the Agriculture Sector?
- Do you enjoy being outside in nature and on the land, planting and harvesting crops, managing crops, operating tractors, working with livestock, constructing fences and where each day and season offers something different?
Then this is the course for you.
To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must:
- Have an interest in the Agriculture Industry
- Enjoy practical / manual work
- Enjoy nature and outdoors
- Be able to work independently as well as within a team
- Be able to cope with varied weather conditions outdoor (e.g., heat, rain, cold, wind)
- Be able to cope with nature (e.g., flies, pungent odours, injury / death of livestock)
- Have an eye for detail and good hand-eye coordination
- Possess high stamina and fitness levels to carry out manual work
- Demonstrate your ability to accurately follow plans and instructions, and work to deadlines
- Show your ability to follow Work Health and Safety procedures and respond to immediate safety risks
- Show tolerance, patience and willingness to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures
When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in agriculture. This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in Agriculture. It enables you to select a livestock, cropping, horticulture or mixed farming enterprise job focus. It will prepare you for roles such as a Farm or Station Hand or Farm Manager.
Time Commitment – You will need to allocate appropriate time to complete this course. This includes attending classes on-site and/or online as outlined in the study mode; and undertake independent study outside of class hours, including private study, assessment preparation, research and complete assessment requirements.
Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:
- Respectful Communication - Interact with people from different backgrounds, share ideas effectively and build trust.
- Teamwork – Collaborate with others, show them respect, and be open to feedback.
- Problem Solving - There is always a solution. How do you respond to a challenge? If you spot a problem, we encourage you to ask questions, clarify as needed, and respond appropriately within your training.
- Initiative - Stay motivated, take proactive steps, and seek help when necessary.
- Planning - Manage time well. Knowing how to prioritise and completing your tasks efficiently are crucial for your success.
- Self-Management - Reflect on your performance. Reflection is a powerful tool for growth and success as a student at South Regional TAFE. Being a professional in the workplace can mean learning when to accept responsibility for your failures as often as your successes. This is how we learn!
- Learning – Recognise what your strengths already are. Then embrace all the new knowledge and experience from your South Regional TAFE journey to grow as a student. Some of the skills you will learn include:
- Participate in Workplace Health and Safety of self and others.
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.
- Establish crops.
- Apply biosecurity measures.
- Monitor weather conditions.
- Operate tractors, machinery and equipment as well as machinery maintenance.
- Work with chemicals safely.
- Plan and construct conventional farm fencing.
- Technology - Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
All year round, 2026
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCBAC310 | Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production |
AHCBAC315 | Establish agricultural crops |
AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCINF307 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
AHCLSK305 | Maintain livestock water supplies |
AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
AHCLSK310 | Implement feeding plans for intensive production |
AHCLSK311 | Implement feeding plans for livestock |
AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM305 | Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
AHCPHT315 | Establish horticultural crops |
AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
AHCSHG301 | Prepare livestock for shearing |
AHCWOL308 | Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching |
AHCWRK314 | Monitor weather conditions |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCBAC309 | Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production |
AHCBAC310 | Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production |
AHCBAC313 | Establish pastures and crops for livestock production |
AHCBAC315 | Establish agricultural crops |
AHCBAC316 | Maintain agricultural crops |
AHCBAC317 | Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities |
AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
AHCBUS301 | Use hand held e-business tools |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCINF306 | Plan and construct an electric fence |
AHCINF307 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
AHCLSK305 | Maintain livestock water supplies |
AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
AHCLSK311 | Implement feeding plans for livestock |
AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCLSK342 | Prepare animals for parturition |
AHCLSK343 | Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
AHCMOM216 | Operate side by side utility vehicles |
AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM303 | Operate a telehandler |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM305 | Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
AHCPHT315 | Establish horticultural crops |
AHCSHG301 | Prepare livestock for shearing |
AHCWOL308 | Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching |
AHCWRK314 | Monitor weather conditions |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCINF307 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCPHT315 | Establish horticultural crops |
AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
AHCWRK314 | Monitor weather conditions |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCBAC315 | Establish agricultural crops |
AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCINF307 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
AHCLSK305 | Maintain livestock water supplies |
AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM305 | Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
AHCWRK314 | Monitor weather conditions |
All year round, 2025
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCBAC310 | Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production |
AHCBAC315 | Establish agricultural crops |
AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCINF307 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
AHCLSK305 | Maintain livestock water supplies |
AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
AHCLSK310 | Implement feeding plans for intensive production |
AHCLSK311 | Implement feeding plans for livestock |
AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM305 | Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
AHCPHT315 | Establish horticultural crops |
AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
AHCSHG301 | Prepare livestock for shearing |
AHCWOL308 | Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching |
AHCWRK314 | Monitor weather conditions |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCBAC309 | Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production |
AHCBAC310 | Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production |
AHCBAC313 | Establish pastures and crops for livestock production |
AHCBAC315 | Establish agricultural crops |
AHCBAC316 | Maintain agricultural crops |
AHCBAC317 | Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities |
AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
AHCBUS301 | Use hand held e-business tools |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCINF306 | Plan and construct an electric fence |
AHCINF307 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
AHCLSK305 | Maintain livestock water supplies |
AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
AHCLSK311 | Implement feeding plans for livestock |
AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCLSK342 | Prepare animals for parturition |
AHCLSK343 | Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
AHCMOM216 | Operate side by side utility vehicles |
AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM303 | Operate a telehandler |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM305 | Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
AHCPHT315 | Establish horticultural crops |
AHCSHG301 | Prepare livestock for shearing |
AHCWOL308 | Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching |
AHCWRK314 | Monitor weather conditions |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCBAC315 | Establish agricultural crops |
AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCINF307 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
AHCLSK305 | Maintain livestock water supplies |
AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM305 | Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
AHCWRK314 | Monitor weather conditions |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
AHCBIO303 | Apply biosecurity measures |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
AHCINF307 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCPHT315 | Establish horticultural crops |
AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
AHCWRK314 | Monitor weather conditions |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid |