If you are looking to start your career in the Agriculture or Production Horticulture industries, our Agriskills Entry Program will provide you with a range of core agricultural skills that employers are looking for.
Designed to give new and existing workers essential job-ready skills required by industry, the Agriskills Entry Program is an exciting new initiative developed in conjunction with Fruit Growers Tasmania that provides a great pathway into employment in the Agricultural and Production Horticultural industries.
In the Agriskills Entry Program, you’ll gain a variety of essential industry-relevant and transferable skills, as well as have the opportunity to set yourself up with skills and knowledge you need to potentially transition into a Certificate II traineeship or Certificate III apprenticeship.
The program consists of three separate skill sets. This skill set (Skill Set 1) must be completed before you can begin Skill Set 2 or Skill Set 3.
Skill Set 1 focuses on providing five valuable units covering first aid, and how to shift materials safely using manual handling methods, as well as how to operate quad bikes, side-by-side utility vehicles and how to operate and maintain chainsaws.
Delivered state-wide via a combination of online theory and several days practical learning and assessment, this initiative is a part of Tasmania’s COVID-19 recovery plan and will help build Tasmania’s fruit growing, vegetable, livestock and dairy workforces.
On successful completion of each skill set, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units completed.
Locations, dates & times
Course structure: First 2 weeks are online study - you should allow between 12 – 15 hours to complete. You must successfully complete your theory before you can progress to your practical training which is delivered over 5 days. Please see individual courses for details.
| Campus | Date | Attendance/Duration | Study type | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South | ||||
|
Sorell Trade Training Centre |
14 Oct - 16 Nov 2020 |
First aid - 28 Oct Quads & side by sides - 3 Nov Manual handling & chainsaws - 12 & 13 Nov | Mixed Learning | This course has closed |
|
Huonville Trade Training Centre |
15 Oct - 3 Dec 2020 |
First aid - 29 Oct Quads & side by sides - 4 Nov Manual handling & chainsaws - 1 & 2 Dec | Mixed Learning | This course has closed |
|
Huonville Trade Training Centre |
16 Oct - 19 Nov 2020 |
First aid - 30 Oct Quads & side by sides - 5 Nov Manual handling & chainsaws - 17 & 18 Nov | Mixed Learning | This course has closed |
| North | ||||
| Alanvale |
8 Oct - 4 Nov 2020 |
Quads & side by sides - 22 Oct Manual handling & chainsaws - 29 & 30 Oct First aid - 3 Nov | Mixed Learning | This course has closed |
| Alanvale |
20 Oct - 4 Dec 2020 |
First aid - 4 Nov Manual handling & chainsaws - 9 & 10 Nov Quads & side by sides - 3 Dec | Mixed Learning | This course has closed |
| North West | ||||
| Burnie |
6 Oct - 26 Nov 2020 |
Quads & side by sides - 13 Oct First aid - 18 Nov Manual handling & chainsaws - 24 & 25 Nov | Mixed Learning | This course has closed |
Career opportunities
- Farm Hand
- Farm Worker
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Whether you are at the very start of your training, returning to study after a long break, or looking to upskill in a specific area, we're here to help you to be successful in your chosen field of study, apprenticeship or traineeship.
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Contact us on 1300 655 307 or info@tastafe.tas.edu.au.
Career opportunities
- Farm Hand
- Farm Worker