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Duration
This course can typically be completed within 1 to 2 years.
* The actual duration may vary depending on where and how you study, the units you choose, and the time needed to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge.
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Overview
Availability: Applications for 2027 are now open.
Online Application: This course is not available for online application. Please contact the team on the details below for further information on how to apply.
Apprenticeships/Traineeships: This course can be undertaken as a traineeship. Visit TAFE Apprenticeships and Traineeships for more information.
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general job roles in rural and regional Australia, and supporting job roles in agriculture including livestock production, cropping or in the case of mixed farming workplaces, both cropping and livestock. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
- Assistant farm or station hand/worker/labourer
- Assistant farm fencing contractor
- Farm machinery worker
- Jillaroo/Jackaroo
- Saleyard livestock worker
Depending on the units selected individuals can be employed not only in agriculture but also other rural and regional sectors.
Individuals with this qualification carry out routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.
The qualification is suited to VET programs delivered to secondary school students or learners with no previous connection the agriculture industry or relevant employment history.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
| Delivery Details | |
| Location | Workplace/Station |
| Duration | 1 year full-time 2 years part-time * Course duration may vary depending on the time required to achieve the required competencies. |
| Study Mode | Workplace assessment * Information about study modes are available in the 2027 TAFE Student Guide. |
| Start Date | A specific commencement date will be determined in consultation with the delivery team. |
| Attendance | Attendance is by arrangement with the delivery team. |
Career opportunities
After completing this course, you may be able to work in roles such as:
- Assistant animal attendant/stock person
- Assistant farm or station hand
- Assistant farm fencing contractor
- Farm machinery worker
- Jillaroo/Jackaroo
- Saleyard livestock worker.
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Skill recognition
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) recognises skills and knowledge gained through previous study, work experience, volunteering, or life experience. If your existing skills and knowledge meet the requirements of a unit of competency, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your qualification. If you would like to apply for RPL, please indicate this when completing your enrolment form. For more information, please contact CDU TAFE Student Services on 08 8946 7111, or email TAFE@cdu.edu.au.
Credit Transfer
If you have completed the same, or an equivalent, unit through another Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO), you may be eligible for a credit transfer. To apply, submit a completed Application for Credit Transfer Form and supporting documentation. Applications are encouraged at the time of enrolment. There is no fee for credit transfer applications.
Pathways
VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline.
Fees
2027 Fees
| Fee Type | 2027 Course Fees |
| NT Government supported* | $1,678.75 - $3,278.50 |
| Full Fee | $5,996.75 - $11,711.30 |
Eligible domestic students who are NT residents may be able to study this course with Northern Territory Government support. Places are limited, so apply early.
Read the eligibility requirements to check if you-re eligible.
VETDSS - VET Delivery for Secondary School Students
Secondary school students enrolled through the VETDSS program do not pay tuition fees. To receive this exemption, students must provide their secondary school details when completing their TAFE enrolment form.
Fees shown are indicative and subject to change annually. Actual course fees may vary depending on the units chosen. International non-student visa-holders; study eligibility needs to be verified before enrolment. Fees may vary depending on the visa type.
For further clarification and information on fees, payment options, instalment plans, and refunds, contact CDU on 1800 061 963 or refer to TAFE Fees and Payments.
Fee exemptions
Exemptions apply to TAFE tuition fees for NTG supported courses only.
At the time of enrolment, students in these categories will be exempt from paying tuition fees:
- Hold a current Centrelink Concession or Healthcare card
- Hold a Veteran's Healthcare card
- Enrolled Secondary Students
- Hold a permanent resident visa with Refugee or Humanitarian status
Certified copy of the evidence must be provided at the time of enrolment.
If your course is delivered in a location that is listed on the NTG's Location Categories for VET Funded Programs, with remote as the location category you may be eligible for the Remote 2 Location tuition fee exemption.
International VET Package
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Why study at CDU?
Study with the Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience. Whether you're a high school student or a working professional, we've got the courses and qualifications you want plus the support and flexibility you need to succeed.
- Learn from expert lecturers and industry professionals
- Access to first-class facilities
- Recognition of prior learning to qualify faster
Why study at CDU?
Study with the Northern Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience.
- Access to first-class facilities
- Recognition of prior learning accepted
- Packages into higher education available for most courses
Why study at CDU?
Study with the Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience. Whether you're a high school student or a working professional, we've got the courses and qualifications you want plus the support and flexibility you need to succeed.
- Learn from expert lecturers and industry professionals
- Access to first-class facilities
- Recognition of prior learning to qualify faster
Why study at CDU?
Study with the Northern Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience.
- Access to first-class facilities
- Recognition of prior learning accepted
- Packages into higher education available for most courses
What will I study?
To achieve AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture, a total of 16 units of competency must be completed comprising 4 core and 12 elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below. The electives offered may vary between campuses.
Course structure
The total nominal hours for the sequence listed below is 425 - 830.
| Code | Module/Unit of Competency | Hours |
| Core units of competency | ||
| AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes | 30 |
| AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 30 |
| AHCWRK212 | Work effectively in industry | 30 |
| AHCWRK213 | Participate in workplace communications | 40 |
| Total nominal hours for core units | 130 | |
| Elective units of competency (Select 12 elective units) | ||
| Group A - Cattle Cluster | ||
| AHCINF206 | Install, maintain and repair farm fencing | 30 |
| AHCLSK222 | Care for health and welfare of livestock | 40 |
| AHCLSK223 | Carry out regular livestock observation | 40 |
| AHCLSK224 | Handle livestock using basic techniques | 30 |
| AHCLSK225 | Identify and mark livestock | 20 |
| AHCLSK226 | Load and unload livestock | 20 |
| AHCLSK227 | Monitor water supplies | 20 |
| AHCLSK228 | Muster and move livestock | 25 |
| AHCLSK229 | Provide feed for livestock | 30 |
| AHCMOM201 | Operate two-wheel motorbike | 30 |
| AHCMOM205 | Operate vehicles | 20 |
| AHCWRK214 | Observe workplace quality assurance procedures | 30 |
| AHCWRK215 | Collect and record production data | 40 |
| Group B - Horse Cluster | ||
| ACMEQU212 | Handle horses safely | 100 |
| ACMEQU214 | Prepare to work safely around horses | 60 |
| ACMEQU217 | Load and unload horses* | 30 |
| ACMEQU218 | Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* | 80 |
| AHCLSK235 | Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work* | 50 |
| AHCLSK236 | Handle horses safely for stock work | 100 |
| Other Units | ||
| AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors | 40 |
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment | 20 |
| AHCMOM204 | Undertake operational maintenance of machinery | 30 |
| AHCMOM207 | Conduct front-end loader operations | 60 |
| AHCMOM213 | Operate and maintain chainsaws | 40 |
| AHCMOM216 | Operate side by side utility vehicles | 50 |
| Unnamed Electives | ||
| AHCLSK347 | Maintain Livestock Water Supplies | 30 |
| AHCLSK364 | Castrate Livestock | 20 |
| FWPCOT3325 | Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads | 40 |
| Total nominal hours for elective units | 295 - 700 | |
| Total nominal hours for the qualification | 425 - 830 | |
* Indicates unit has prerequisite unit requirements
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To ensure you have the skills and support needed to study this course, all applicants are required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation.
To gain entry into AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture, candidates:
- need to be physically fit, active, and able to function effectively in a triadic environment, as this is a physically demanding course.
- must have a work contract with an approved employer to undertake a traineeship.
Required Resources
Students are issued with learning materials and handouts relevant for the units but are required to provide some of their own protective clothing for working outdoors, i.e. hat, sunglasses, appropriate footwear, long trousers, and a long sleeve shirt.
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Course details
Accreditation
This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package.
Away from base
AFB: This is an approved Away From Base (AFB) 'mixed-mode' course.
For further information about AFB see www.cdu.edu.au/afb
Location and study mode
Locations: Remote
Study Mode: Workplace Assessment
Note:
Delivery at individual locations is subject to demand. Additional locations and/or study modes may become available pending sufficient demand.
Additional information
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Together we are a positive force for change in our communities and the world.
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Our students choose to study with us because we share the same vision – to make a positive change. Whatever your motivation is, we can guide you in the right direction.
How to apply
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How to apply for international students
Applications to CDU must be submitted online.
The process is simple, all you need is a valid email address to create your online account.
Once you have started the application you will have the option of saving your application and resuming it at a later date.
There is no application fee when you apply online.
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