Certificate IV in Agriculture

Course Code: AHC40116
Study Area:

Food & Fibre

Start date: Rolling enrolments. Enrol at any time.

End date: Rolling enrolments

This course allows you to develop the skills and knowledge to become a specialist within the agriculture industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the agriculture industry. It has a focus on a wide range of skills and knowledge on the topics needed to build a viable, sustainable and environmentally responsible agriculture sector. This includes the planning, developing and implementing of various programs within the rural sector or individual business operations. The structure allows you to select the topics most suited to your needs. Once sufficient topics have been successfully completed, you may qualify for the full certificate. The delivery methods include blended delivery options that may include online content for the theoretical components, practical workshops and demonstrations, visits to a variety of related sites trade nights, field days seminars and industry speakers. The content, tasks and assignments have been developed so that you can apply their learning directly to their workplace. A course coordinator and unit facilitator will be available to assist students with any issues.

Free TAFE

You may be entitled to free tuition fees for this course if you meet the eligibility criteria for the State Government’s FREE TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. It's important to know that you may incur other fees, such as student services fees or materials fees, and you'll need to cover these costs yourself. To find out more, call 13 TAFE (13 8233) or contact us via our online enquiry form.

Campus

Bendigo Charleston Road Campus, Broadmeadows Campus

Course Structure

Full time - Blended - 1 - Year/s

Accreditation

This qualification is nationally recognised

Possible careers

Agricultural jobs

Prerequisites

You will need to have an appropriate level of literacy and numeracy skills following completion of an LLN assessment. You will need to be at least 15 years old.

Course overview

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the agriculture industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the agriculture industry.

How to apply

Apply directly to Bendigo TAFE

Selection process

You will need to attend an interview.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) may be given for skills and knowledge gained through previous study or other relevant experience. Further information refer to RPL

Assessment Methods

Questioning

Learning options

Blended

Key study areas

The course covers relevant topics grouped into themes. These include: • Workplace Health & Safety • Organisational improvement • Sustainability/environment • Food security/carbon farming Topics may be selected that suit the main area of agriculture you are interested in, such as broadacre, livestock, cropping, irrigation, pasture and so on. Different topics can be selected depending on your needs. It is not necessary to enroll in the complete qualification up-front; once sufficient topics have been successfully completed, participants may qualify for the issuing of the Certificate IV in Agriculture.

Further study opportunities

Diploma of Agriculture (AHC50116).

Fees

Your fees are made up of four parts.

Course enrolment type
Materials
Consumables
Student Support Fee.

Once you have determined the fees applicable to your situation you will be able to calculate a indicative total fee for your qualification.

Are you eligible for Government subsidised fees? Check for your eligibility here
Are you eligible for concession? Check for your eligibility here
Concessions for Diploma and Advanced Diploma course categories are only available to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.

A. Course enrolment type:	Standard
Government subsidised - average total course fee*	$3,375.00
Concession - average total course fee*	$675.00
Full fee - average total course fee*	$11,150.00

B. Materials average fee**	$1,137.50
C. Consumables average fee**	$300.00

Indicative pricing for:

*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment and details of any other fees including but not limited to student services, amenities, goods or materials and consumables.
**Materials/Consumables fees may vary for each individual based on the units they are studying.
Average tuition fees are based on the typical number of student contact hours undertaken by a student to complete this course. Average fees displayed are purely indicative and may not be your actual fee. Fees vary based on the number/hours of electives chosen by the student. Read more on fees and charges

D. Student Support fees
The Student Support fee is a non-tuition fee for Government subsidised (eligible) students and full fee paying (ineligible) students. Read more. Student support fees are non refundable . Student support fees are payable annually for the duration of your course, over and above tuition fees.

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