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.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |