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Agriculture and rural operations
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AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture

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Key details

Duration

1 year/s

This program is delivered over a period of 6 months to 2 years. The length of time to complete this qualification will depend on the location, study mode and/or units selected and will vary depending upon how long a student takes to reach the required competency level.

Intake

Locations

Remote
Not available to international students.

Course code

AHC20122

Overview



This course is not available for online applications. Please contact the team on the details below for further information on how to apply.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general job roles in rural and regional Australia, and supporting job roles in agriculture including livestock production, cropping or in the case of mixed farming workplaces, both cropping and livestock.

Depending on the units selected individuals can be employed not only in agriculture but also other rural and regional sectors. 

Individuals with this qualification carry out routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements. 

The qualification is suited to VET programs delivered to secondary school students or learners with no previous connection the agriculture industry or relevant employment history. 

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Career opportunities

Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include: 

  • Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
  • Assistant farm or station hand/worker/labourer
  • Assistant farm fencing contractor
  • Farm machinery worker
  • Jillaroo/Jackaroo
  • Saleyard livestock worker.

Credit transfers and advanced standing

Skill recognition

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.This can include skills from:

  • Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
  • Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
  • Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).

RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.

Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.

For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (free call) or email Student.Central@cdu.edu.au.

Credit Transfer

Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.

In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.

Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.

Pathways

VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline.

Further training pathways from this qualification include but are not limited to AHC30122 - Certificate III in Agriculture and AHC32822 - Certificate III in Rural Operations.

Fees

2025 Fees

  Fee Type  2025 Course Fees
  NT Government supported*  $1,609.50 - $3,219.00
  Full Fee  $5,698.50 - $11,397.00

*This course is supported by the NT Government for eligible domestic students who are NT residents. A limited number of NT Government supported places are available, so secure your place now.

Fees shown are indicative and subject to change annually. Actual course fees may vary depending on the units chosen. International non-student visa-holders; study eligibility needs to be verified before enrolment. Fees may vary depending on the visa type.

For further clarification and information on fees, payment options, instalment plans, and refunds, contact CDU on 1800 061 963 or refer to TAFE Fees and Payments.

Fee exemptions

Exemptions apply to TAFE tuition fees for NTG supported courses only.

At the time of enrolment, students in these categories will be exempt from paying tuition fees:

  • Recipient of a Centrelink payment
  • Recipient of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits
  • Enrolled Secondary Students
  • Permanent residents with refugee or humanitarian status

Certified copy of the evidence must be provided at the time of enrolment.

If your course is delivered in a location that is listed on the NTG’s Location Categories for VET Funded Programs, with remote as the location category you may be eligible for the Remote 2 Location tuition fee exemption.

Delivery allowance for VET funded programs

International VET Package

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Why study at CDU?

Study with the Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience. Whether you're a high school student or a working professional, we've got the courses and qualifications you want plus the support and flexibility you need to succeed. 

  • Learn from expert lecturers and industry professionals
  • Access to first-class facilities
  • Recognition of prior learning to qualify faster
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Why study at CDU?

Study with the Northern Territory's largest training provider and gain industry-ready skills and experience.

  • Access to first-class facilities
  • Recognition of prior learning accepted
  • Packages into higher education available for most courses

What will I study?

To achieve AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture a total of sixteen (16) units of competency must be completed comprising four (4) Core and twelve (12) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.     Elective units are to be selected as follows:

Course structure

To achieve AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture a total of sixteen (16) units of competency must be completed comprising four (4) Core and twelve (12) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.     

Elective units are to be selected as follows:

  • 6 units must be from Group A or B.
  • the remaining 6 units must be selected from electives listed in groups A, B or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
  • electives from group C can only be selected where required as a prerequisite.


The total nominal hours for the sequence listed below is 435 - 870.          
 

CodeModule/Unit of CompetencyHours
Core units of competency
AHCWHS202Participate in workplace health and safety processes30
AHCWRK211Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices30
AHCWRK212Work effectively in industry30
AHCWRK213Participate in workplace communications40
 Total nominal hours for core units130
Elective units of competency (Select 12 elective units)
Group A - Cattle Cluster 
AHCLSK202Care for health and welfare of livestock40
AHCLSK204Carry out regular livestock observation40
AHCWRK214Observe workplace quality assurance procedures30
AHCLSK205Handle livestock using basic techniques30
AHCLSK206Identify and mark livestock20
AHCLSK207Load and unload livestock20
AHCLSK210Muster and move livestock25
AHCWRK215Collect and record production data40
AHCLSK211Provide feed for livestock30
AHCMOM201Operate two wheel motorbikes30
AHCINF206Install, maintain and repair farm fencing30
AHCLSK209Monitor water supplies20
AHCMOM205Operate vehicles20
Group B - Horse Cluster 
ACMEQU212Handle horses safely100
ACMEQU214Prepare to work safely around horses60
ACMEQU217Load and unload horses*30
ACMEQU218Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter*80
AHCLSK218Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work*50
Group C - Horse Cluster Prerequisite units 
ACMEQU205Apply knowledge of horse behaviour60
ACMEQU202Handle horses safely*100
ACMEQU206Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter*60
Other Group A and Group B units 
AHCMOM202Operate tractors40
AHCMOM203Operate basic machinery and equipment20
AHCMOM204Undertake operational maintenance of machinery30
AHCMOM207Conduct front-end loader operations60
AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws40
AHCMOM216Operate side by side utility vehicles50
Unnamed Electives
AHCLSK305Maintain Livestock Water Supplies

30

AHCLSK325Castrate Livestock

20

FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads

40

 Total nominal hours for elective units305 - 740
 Total nominal hours for the qualification435 - 870


Prerequisite requirements *

Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite Requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)

Unit of competencyPrerequisite requirement
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safelyACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canterACMEQU202 Handle horses safely*
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
ACMEQU217 Load and unload horsesACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canterACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock workACMEQU202 Handle horses safely*
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter*

 

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals. 

To gain entry into AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture, candidates are required to:

  • be physically fit, active, and able to function effectively in a tropical environment, as this is a physically demanding course.
  • students must have a work contract with an approved employer to undertake a traineeship.

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Course details

Accreditation

This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package.

Away from base

AFB: This is an approved Away From Base (AFB) 'mixed-mode' course.
For further information about AFB see www.cdu.edu.au/afb

Employability skills

Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: training.gov.au

Location and study mode

Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.



Locations: Remote



Study Mode: Workplace Assessment



Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.

Additional information

Sector
TAFE
Industry groups
PRIMARY INDUSTRY
Occupation types
Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker
Area of study
Agriculture and Rural Operations

Contact details

Agriculture and Rural Operations
Location: Katherine Rural Campus
Phone: 08 8973 8311
Email: vet.agriculture@cdu.edu.au

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