ObjectivesThis course is designed for people who have completed the Certificate III in Agriculture or who have industry experience and want to gain advanced skills in farm management. Your traineeship would have given you the practical skills you need to work in the agriculture industry; this course builds on management and business skills.
Entry requirementsMinimum Year 11 or equivalent, plus basic literacy and numeracy skills. You must have completed the Certificate III in Agriculture, or have extensive industry experience. Other Entry Requirements Participants must be physically fit and prepared to work in an outdoor environment.
Academic titleCertificate IV in Agriculture
Course descriptionKey Study Areas
Key study areas include:
* Efficient water use
* Business management
* Pasture management
* Livestock health and breeding
* Cropping program management
* Chemical risk assessment and management
Where
• Bendigo (Charleston Road Campus)
• Workplace Based
Duration Options
Maximum duration is 4 years however people who have completed a Certificate III in Agriculture may complete in 2 years
Selection Process
• Individual Interview
Employment Opportunities
On successfully completing this course you will be eligible for employment in a wide variety of roles across the agricultural and agribusiness industries.
Further Study Options
On successfully completing this course you may apply for enrolment in the Diploma of Sustainable Agriculture.
Pathways Courses
Certificate III in Agriculture (Grain Production) :: RTE30603
Certificate III in Agriculture :: RTE30103
Diploma of Sustainable Agriculture :: 21704VIC
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.