Course description
The Certificate II in Agriculture contains 5 groups of units.
Group 1 contains four mandatory units. Learners must complete all units in
this group.
Group 2 contains all units addressing the key technical functions that have
been designated for the rural specialisation at AQF level 2. Learners must
complete at least ten units from group 2 but can complete up to
thirteen.
Group 3 contains units addressing relevant units of competency at AQF
levels 1, 2, and 3 from the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and
common units of competency from the Conservation and Land Management
Training Package (RTD02), the Amenity Horticulture Training Package
(RTF03), and other endorsed training packages. Learners may complete up
to three units from this group.
However learners should be aware that to receive the Certificate II in
Agriculture 17 units of competency must be completed and at least 13 of the
units of competency presented for this qualification must relate to rural
work procedures, activities or contexts.
To complete units in groups 1, 2, and 3 learners must be able to present
evidence to prove they can achieve the unit of competency. The course
completion requirements specify the units that must be completed for the
learner to achieve the qualification.
Group 777 is an enrichment group that contains units which allow
students to complete NSWTHAZ201A and/or NSWTHAZ301A (NSW developed chemical
units).
Group 886 is a RURAL S.T.E.P. group designed for secondary school teachers
undertaking training to achieve RTE20103 Certificate II in Agriculture.
Group 887 contains enrichment units which do not count towards completion.
The nominal duration of each unit is indicative only and is based on
face-to-face delivery mode with time allocated to evaluate the evidence
presented by the learner.
Learner Support
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Learners requiring additional/tutorial support should be co-enrolled in the
fee-exempt Learner Support course 9999. This course provides up to 36
actual hours of support across all AQF levels.
Course Elective Completion:
At least 13 elective modules/units must be completed. These may be chosen from groups 2, 3
Group 1
All module/units must be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures 15
RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices 15
RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry 10
RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications 10
Group 2
At least 10 and no more than 13 module/units must be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
BSBCMN107A Operate a personal computer 20
MEM9.1AA Draw and interpret sketch 18
MEM9.2B Interpret technical drawing 36
MNC.G25.A Access, update and retrieve simple computerised information 30
MNC.G26.A Operate a computer to produce documents 30
RTC2016A Recognise plants 20
RTC2026A Undertake propagation activities 20
RTC2209A Install, maintain and repair fencing 20
RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures 20
RTC2301A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30
RTC2306A Operate vehicles 30
RTC2307A Operate machinery and equipment 30
RTC2309A Operate tractors 30
RTC2401A Treat weeds 30
RTC2404A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders 20
RTC2704A Provide basic first aid 10
RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision 15
RTD2313A Clean machinery of plant, animal and soil material 15
RTD2703A Operate in isolated and remote situations 30
RTE2002A Assist with prescribed burning 20
RTE2003A Carry out postharvest operations 20
RTE2006A Carry out basic canopy maintenance 20
RTE2010A Establish horticultural crops 20
RTE2011A Assist agricultural crop establishment 20
RTE2018A Regulate crops 20
RTE2021A Support horticultural crop harvesting 20
RTE2028A Undertake field budding and grafting 20
RTE2029A Assist agricultural crop maintenance 20
RTE2030A Assist agricultural crop harvesting 20
RTE2102A Brood poultry 20
RTE2103A Carry out milking shed routines 20
RTE2104A Carry out regular horse observation 30
RTE2105A Collect, store and handle eggs from breeder flocks 20
RTE2106A Care for and train working dogs 20
RTE2107A Crutch sheep 20
RTE2108A Identify and sex birds 20
RTE2109A Incubate eggs 20
RTE2110A Maintain livestock water supplies 20
RTE2111A Identify and mark livestock 20
RTE2112A Milk livestock 20
RTE2113B Monitor livestock to parturition 20
RTE2114A Monitor water supplies 20
RTE2115A Muster and move livestock 20
RTE2117A Pen up sheep 20
RTE2118A Handle livestock using basic techniques 20
RTE2119A Perform board duties 20
RTE2120A Assist with pressing wool 20
RTE2121A Provide daily care for horses 40
RTE2123A Collect semen 20
RTE2124B Carry out birthing duties 20
RTE2127A Castrate livestock 20
RTE2128B Provide feed for livestock 20
RTE2129A Move and handle pigs 20
RTE2130A Ride horses and care for equipment 40
RTE2131B Care for health and welfare of livestock 20
RTE2132A Assist with artificial insemination procedures 20
RTE2133A Artificially inseminate pigs 20
RTE2134A Assist with feeding in intensive production systems 20
RTE2136A Load and unload livestock 20
RTE2138A Shear goats 100
RTE2140A Maintain health and welfare of poultry 20
RTE2141A Set up shed for placement of day old chickens 20
RTE2142A Collect and pack eggs for human consumption 20
RTE2143A Mate pigs and monitor dry sow performance 20
RTE2144A Carry out regular livestock observation 20
RTE2145A Care for weaner and grower pigs 20
RTE2146A Mix and mill standard stockfeed 20
RTE2147A Beak trim chickens 20
RTE2149A Shear sheep to improver level 100
RTE2150A Maintain intensive production growing environments 20
RTE2151A Maintain health and welfare of pigs 20
RTE2201A Carry out basic electric fencing operations 20
RTE2205A Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures 20
RTE2212A Prepare grain storages 20
RTE2213A Weld and fabricate stainless steel 40
RTE2214A Clean intensive productions sheds 20
RTE2216A Assist in preparing for shearing and crutching 20
RTE2302A Grind combs and cutters for machine shearing 20
RTE2303A Operate cane haulage vehicle 20
RTE2308A Operate ride-on vehicles 20
RTE2310A Prepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearing 20
RTE2314A Mechanically test milking machines 20
RTE2503B Observe and report on weather 20
RTE2601A Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation 20
RTE2602A Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation systems 20
RTE2603A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes 20
RTE2604A Maintain drainage systems 20
RTE2605A Maintain gravity fed irrigation systems 20
RTE2606A Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 20
RTE2707B Follow site quarantine procedures 20
RTE2804A Provide information on products and services 20
RTE2901A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 20
RTE2902B Collect and record production data 20
RTF2504A Determine basic properties of soil/growing media 25
WRRCA1B Operate retail equipment 21
WRRS1B Sell products and services 18
Group 3 GENERAL ELECTIVES
No more than 3 module/units may be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs
FPICOR2205A Follow OHS policies and procedures 20
FPICOT2204A Maintain chainsaws 16
FPICOT2206A Cross cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw 30
FPICOT2221A Trim and cross cut felled trees 40
FPIFGM2208A Fall trees manually (basic) 40
FPIFGM3204A Fall trees manually (intermediate) 40
HLTFA301B Apply first aid 15
MEM12.23A Perform engineering measurements 45
MEM18.1C Use hand tools 18
MEM18.2B Use power tools/hand held operations 18
MEM5.12C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18
MEM5.50B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18
MEM5.7C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18
RTC1006A Support nursery work 20
RTC1201A Maintain the workplace 10
RTC1202A Support landscape work 20
RTC1301A Operate basic machinery and equipment 20
RTC1302A Assist with routine maintenance of machinery and equipment 20
RTC1701A Follow basic chemical safety rules 5
RTC1801A Prepare for work 10
RTC2005A Fell small trees 20
RTC2012A Plant trees and shrubs 20
RTC2203A Conduct visual inspection of park facilities 20
RTC2304A Operate and maintain chainsaws 30
RTC3016A Provide information on plants and their culture 50
RTC3201A Conduct operational inspection of park facilities 30
RTC3206A Erect timber structures and features 40
RTC3209A Plan and construct conventional fencing 30
RTC3211A Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment 50
RTC3213A Implement property improvement, construction and repair 40
RTC3218A Undertake a site assessment 40
RTC3310A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 40
RTC3311A Perform specialised machinery maintenance 40
RTC3401A Control weeds 40
RTC3404A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 40
RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 30
RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 15
RTC3705A Transport, handle and store chemicals 15
RTC3805A Coordinate work site activities 40
RTD1501A Support natural area conservation 20
RTD2004A Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens 20
RTD2022A Carry out natural area restoration works 30
RTD2101A Apply animal trapping techniques 20
RTD2116A Muster pest animals 20
RTD2125A Use firearms to humanely destroy animals 20
RTD2126A Recognise animals 20
RTD2202A Conduct erosion and sediment control activities 20
RTD2206A Install aggregate paths 20
RTD2312A Inspect machinery for plant, animal and soil material 15
RTD2402A Clear features that harbour pest animals 20
RTD2403A Conduct vertebrate pest activities from aircraft 20
RTD2405A Tag and locate Judas animals 30
RTD2501A Maintain cultural places 20
RTD2502A Maintain wildlife habitat refuges 20
RTD2703A Operate in isolated and remote situations 30
RTD2802A Record information about country 20
RTD2803A Observe and report plants and/or animals 20
RTD3034A Implement revegetation works 40
RTD3125A Respond to wildlife emergencies 40
RTD3132A Survey pest animals 40
RTD3202A Construct access tracks 40
RTD3205A Construct conservation earthworks 40
RTD3212A Implement erosion and sediment control measures 40
RTD3315A Transport machinery 20
RTD3405A Monitor and evaluate the local pest management action plan 30
RTD3501A Assist in the implementation of legislation 25
RTD3502A Carry out inspection of designated area 30
RTD3505A Maintain natural areas 20
RTD3507A Undertake sampling and testing of water 30
RTD3508A Perform diving for scientific purposes 30
RTD3509A Collect and preserve biological samples 50
RTD3703A Respond to rescue incidents 40
RTD3706A Maintain biological cultures 50
RTD3707A Release biological agents 30
RTD3709A Handle and store explosives 20
RTD3710A Identify and select explosive products 20
RTD3711A Prepare and use explosives 20
RTD3802A Provide appropriate information on cultural knowledge 60
RTD3804A Supervise park visitor activities 25
RTD3811A Coordinate board/committee elections 20
RTD3812A Coordinate fund-raising activities 20
RTD3813A Coordinate social events to support group purposes 20
RTD3814A Present proposed courses of action to meeting 20
RTD3815A Represent group at functions 20
RTD3816A Service committees 30
RTD3817A Propose appropriate uses of traditional customs 40
RTD3903A Work in an Indigenous community or organisation 50
RTE1001A Support agricultural crop work 20
RTE1005A Support horticultural production 20
RTE1101A Support extensive livestock work 20
RTE1102A Support intensive livestock work 20
RTE1103A Support woolshed operations 20
RTE1104A Support horse work 20
RTE1105A Undertake basic shearing and crutching 20
RTE1106A Shear sheep to novice level 80
RTE1601A Support irrigation work 20
RTE2134A Assist with feeding in intensive production systems 20
RTE2607A Install micro-irrigation systems 20
RTE3002A Co-ordinate a crop regulation program 30
RTE3003A Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting 30
RTE3006A Establish pastures and crops for livestock production 30
RTE3008A Handle bulk materials in storage area 30
RTE3009A Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities 30
RTE3013A Implement a postharvest program 30
RTE3022A Undertake agricultural crop maintenance activities 30
RTE3024A Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production 30
RTE3029A Establish agricultural crops 30
RTE3030A Harvest horticultural crops mechanically 30
RTE3037A Save, prepare and store agricultural seed 30
RTE3101A Artificially inseminate livestock 30
RTE3103A Apply quality assurance procedures in wool preparation 30
RTE3105A Carry out feedlot operations 30
RTE3107A Carry out post-shearing procedures 30
RTE3108A Class wool 60
RTE3109A Class goat fibre 30
RTE3110A Coordinate and monitor intensive production performance 30
RTE3111A Appraise wool using industry descriptions 30
RTE3113A Identify and draft livestock 30
RTE3114A Implement feeding plans for livestock 30
RTE3115B Implement livestock husbandry practices 30
RTE3116A Mate and monitor animals 30
RTE3117A Coordinate milking operations 30
RTE3118A Implement feeding plans for intensive production 30
RTE3119A Euthanase animals 30
RTE3120A Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching 30
RTE3121B Prepare animals for parturition 30
RTE3122A Prepare livestock for shearing 30
RTE3123A Pregnancy test pigs 30
RTE3124B Rear newborn and young livestock 30
RTE3126A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive productions system 30
RTE3127A Treat rectal prolapse in pigs 30
RTE3128A Collect, store and administer colostrum 30
RTE3129A Shear sheep to professional level 100
RTE3130A Supervise clip preparation 30
RTE3131A Transport livestock 30
RTE3133B Prepare livestock for competition 30
RTE3134A Slaughter livestock 30
RTE3135A Artificially inseminate birds 30
RTE3136A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 30
RTE3137A Carry out basic hoof care procedures 30
RTE3138B Determine wool characteristics 30
RTE3139A Maintain consistent shearing performance 40
RTE3140A Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock 30
RTE3141A Prepare fleece wool for classing 30
RTE3142A Prepare skirtings and oddments 40
RTE3143A Monitor intensive livestock production growing environments 30
RTE3144A Prevent and treat equine injury and disease 30
RTE3145A Press wool 30
RTE3146A Process and store semen 30
RTE3147A Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock 30
RTE3148A Assess conformation of horses 30
RTE3149A Supervise free-range poultry operations 30
RTE3210A Plan and construct an electric fence 30
RTE3301A Operate a cane harvester 30
RTE3302A Carry out minor service of milking equipment 30
RTE3304A Maintain and service shearing handpieces 30
RTE3305A Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems 30
RTE3307A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 30
RTE3308A Operate a dairy recycling system 30
RTE3309A Operate machinery in adverse conditions 30
RTE3312A Service and repair bores and windmills 30
RTE3313A Monitor and provide advice on cleaning milking machines 30
RTE3314A Transport farm produce or bulk materials 30
RTE3316A Disconnect/ reconnect fixed wired equipment 30
RTE3317A Carry out minor service of milking equipment 30
RTE3318A Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing 30
RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs 30
RTE3406A Implement vertebrate pest control program 30
RTE3504B Collect samples for rural production or horticulture monitoring program 30
RTE3506A Monitor weather conditions 30
RTE3601A Install irrigation systems 30
RTE3603A Install drainage systems 30
RTE3604A Troubleshoot drainage systems 30
RTE3605A Troubleshoot irrigation systems 30
RTE3606A Measure drainage system performance 30
RTE3607A Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30
RTE3608A Monitor and operate water treatment processes 30
RTE3609A Operate fertigation equipment 30
RTE3610A Operate gravity fed irrigation systems 30
RTE3611A Operate pressurised irrigation systems 30
RTE3612A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system 30
RTE3708A Clean and fumigate intensive production sheds 30
RTE3712A Administer medication to animals 30
RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 30
RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices 30
RTE3801A Provide on-job training support 30
RTE3806A Provide advice and sell farm chemicals 30
RTE3807A Provide advice and sell machinery 30
RTE3808A Provide advice on agronomic products 30
RTE3809A Provide advice on hardware products 30
RTE3810A Provide advice on livestock products 30
RTE3819A Process customer complaints 30
RTE3901A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 30
RTE3902A Document a wool clip 30
RTE3904A Keep records for a primary production business 40
RTE3905A Sell products and services 30
RTE3907A Use hand-held e-business tools 40
RTE3908A Maintain and monitor feed stocks 30
RTF1002A Support arboricultural work 20
RTF1003A Support turf work 20
RTF1004A Support gardening work 20
RTF1007A Support floricultural production 20
RTF2001A Apply a range of treatments to trees 30
RTF2008A Maintain indoor plants 20
RTF2009A Perform above ground pruning 20
RTF2013A Pot-on plants 20
RTF2014A Prepare and maintain plant displays 20
RTF2015A Prepare turf surfaces for play 30
RTF2017A Prune shrubs and small trees 30
RTF2019A Renovate grassed areas 20
RTF2020A Assist with turf construction 20
RTF2023A Support turf establishment 30
RTF2024A Tend nursery plants 20
RTF2025A Transplant small trees 15
RTF2027A Undertake standard climbing techniques 20
RTF2204A Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls 30
RTF2207A Protect trees during construction work 20
RTF2208A Lay paving 30
RTF2211A Prepare a grave site 10
RTF2215A Assist with landscape construction work 30
RTF2311A Undertake stump removal 10
RTF3001A Construct turf playing surfaces 40
RTF3004A Implement a grassed area maintenance program 30
RTF3005A Deliver and promote sales of plants 30
RTF3007A Fell large trees 40
RTF3010A Establish turf 40
RTF3011A Implement a plant establishment program 40
RTF3012A Implement a plant nutrition program 30
RTF3014A Implement a propagation plan 50
RTF3015A Implement a tree maintenance program 30
RTF3017A Implement a tree pruning program 40
RTF3018A Implement a tree transplanting program 30
RTF3019A Remove trees in confined spaces 40
RTF3020A Install and maintain interior plant displays 40
RTF3021A Maintain nursery plants 40
RTF3023A Monitor turf health 30
RTF3025A Prepare specialised plants 40
RTF3026A Receive and dispatch plants and other nursery products 20
RTF3027A Renovate sports turf 30
RTF3028A Perform specialist amenity pruning 30
RTF3031A Undertake complex tree climbing 40
RTF3032A Install cable and bracing 20
RTF3033A Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems 40
RTF3035A Implement a tree protection program 30
RTF3036A Plan and establish plant displays 40
RTF3203A Construct brick and/or block structures and features 40
RTF3204A Construct concrete structures and features 40
RTF3207A Implement a landscape maintenance program 30
RTF3208A Install metal structures and features 30
RTF3215A Install hydroponic systems 40
RTF3216A Install water features 30
RTF3217A Set out site for construction works 40
RTF3219A Construct stone structures and features 40
RTF3220A Implement a paving project 30
RTF3221A Implement a retaining wall project 40
RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results 40
RTF3510A Design and prepare growing media 30
RTF3702A Undertake aerial rescue 60
Group 777 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards course completion
Modules/Units Name Hrs
NSWTHAZ201A Use hazardous substances safely 15
NSWTHAZ301A Manage residues in product 20
Group 886 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towardscourse completion
Modules/Units Name Hrs
5832B Tractor operation & safety (instructor) 24
NSWTHAZ402A Tractor risk assessment 15
RTC2309A Operate tractors 30
RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 15
RTC4703A Plan and implement a chemical use program 25
RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 30
Group 887 ENRICHMENT
You may choose modules/units from this group but they do not count towards course completion
Modules/Units Name Hrs
1209A OHS induction (workcover no. 03493) 5
3223A Senior first aid 18
5585N Farm butchery 36
FPIC2007A Maintain chainsaws 10
FPIC2011A Cross-cut materials with a hand held chainsaw 20
FPIFGM069A Trim and cross-cut felled trees (non-commercial / non-production) 20
FPIFGM110A Fell trees manually - basic (non-commercial / non-production) 40
FPIFGM111A Fall trees manually - intermediate (non-commercial / non-production) 40
FPIOHS1A Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures 20
MEM5.12AB Perform routine manual metal arc welding 20
MNCG1048A Conduct forklift operations 40
MNMOCC1207A Conduct front end loader operations 30
MNMOLH305A Conduct front end loader operations 30
NSWTCOM208A Organise and complete a job application and interview 20
NSWTEQU307A Ride and lead performance horses 50
NSWTEQU309A Assist in the education of performance horses to work with livestock 50
NSWTSFM202A Participate in work placement or work experience 30
NSWTSFM203A Undertake and evaluate work placement/work experience 20
NSWTSIM301A Understanding GPS on the farm 25
RTC2304A Operate and maintain chainsaws 30
RTC2704A Provide basic first aid 10
SROEQO009A Plan conditioning and training programs for horses 60
