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AHC50116

Diploma of Agriculture

Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

North West
Burnie

South
Clarence

Attendance options

Part-time

Study type

Mixed Learning
Workplace

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 11,715.00
Commercial $ 20,104.00
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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Advance your career in today’s Agriculture sector with this high-level qualification.

This course is designed to develop the planning and management skills of people currently working in the rural industry managing enterprise production units, and/or employees including farm owners, managers and agricultural service providers.

This course has a strong focus on practical skills and hands-on learning in a real-work setting, and you will develop a broad range of advanced skills and knowledge in how to manage both livestock and/or crop production. You’ll also learn how to market your products and services, and prepare and monitor budgets, as well as develop farm and business plans, climate risk strategies and sustainable land strategies.

This course is offered in a workshop style format where you will attend workshops relevant to your development needs across a broad range of topics. The 2-day workshops are held every four weeks and include a range of industry experts, contemporary learning resources and reference materials, and quality take home tools in a format that suit people who are already employed in the industry.

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Entry

This course has the following essential entry requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Academic requirements

To meet academic requirements for Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses, you need to successfully complete any TasTAFE course entry procedures and you also need to:

Have completed year 12 and provide TasTAFE with a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education awarded to you by an agency or authority of a State or Territory; OR,

Provide TasTAFE with a copy of a qualification at Level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework that was awarded to you. This qualification must have been delivered in English; OR,

Complete an approved language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and display competence at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both literacy and numeracy.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a AHC50116 - Diploma of Agriculture.

Below is a list of all elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Elective units
AHCAGB405	Analyse and interpret production data
AHCAGB512	Plan and manage infrastructure
AHCAGB513	Develop a farm plan
AHCAGB518	Develop climate risk management strategies
AHCAGB519	Plan and monitor production processes
AHCAGB520	Plan production for the whole business
AHCBAC411	Manage pastures for livestock production
AHCBAC417	Manage agricultural crop production
AHCBAC509	Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops
AHCBAC510	Manage integrated crop and pasture production
AHCBAC515	Manage forage conservation
AHCBUS511	Manage enterprise staff requirements
AHCBUS513	Market products and services
AHCBUS516	Develop and review a business plan
AHCBUS517	Monitor and review business performance
AHCBUS518	Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
AHCIRG437	Schedule irrigations
AHCLSK504	Develop livestock health and welfare strategies
AHCLSK509	Develop and implement a breeding strategy
AHCLSK510	Develop production plans for livestock
AHCSOL505	Monitor and manage soils for production
AHCWAT503	Manage water systems
AHCWHS502	Manage work health and safety processes
AHCWRK401	Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK511	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
BSBOPS504	Manage business risk

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Career opportunities

Farm Production Manager
Production Unit Manager
Agronomist
Station/Property Manager

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Career opportunities

Farm Production Manager
Production Unit Manager
Agronomist
Station/Property Manager

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