This curriculum framework includes courses which are accredited for the HSC and provide students with the opportunity to obtain nationally recognised vocational qualifications.

Qualifications:

Students who are assessed as competent in all of the Units of Competency in Primary Industries (120 hours) will be eligible for the AQF Certificate I in Agriculture or for the AQF Certificate I in Horticulture or for an AQF Statement of Attainment towards the Certificate II in Animal Studies.

Students who are assessed as competent for some Units of Competency will be eligible for a Statement of Attainment showing partial completion of Certificate I.

Students who are assessed as competent in the Units of Competency in Primary Industries (240 hours) will be eligible for an AQF Statement of Attainment towards the Certificate II in Agriculture or the Certificate II in Agriculture (Sector) or the AQF Certificate II in Animal Studies.

This course is for students wishing to achieve competencies leading to work in a primary industry, either as a long term career or in part time or temporary jobs.

The course is based on Units of Competency which have been developed by the horticulture, veterinary nursing and other primary industries to describe the competencies, skills and knowledge needed by workers in these industries.

This course is included in the Primary Industries (240 hours) course.

Main Topics Covered:

Students concentrate on developing a range of skills required to work effectively and safely in a modern primary industry environment. These include oral and written communication skills, the safe use of chemicals associated with primary industries and occupational health and safety competencies.

Particular Course Requirements:

Work Placement. Students must complete a minimum of 35 hours work placement.

Qualifications:

Having achieved the Units of Competency associated with this course and the other course requirements, a student will be eligible to receive unit credit towards an HSC and the AQF Certificate I in Agriculture or the Certificate I in Horticulture or an AQF Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II in Animal Studies.

This course is for students who wish to work in the agricultural, horticultural or veterinary nursing industries.

The course is based on Units of Competency which have been developed by the appropriate industries to describe the competencies, skills and knowledge needed by workers in these industries.

This course incorporates the Primary Industries (120 hours) course.

Main Topics Covered:

In addition to the Units of Competency included in the Primary Industries (120 hours) course, students may select Units of Competency leading to a general Agriculture qualification or they may specialise by selecting Units from a specific industry sector.

Students my select from the following Sector Studies:

• Rural Practice ( a general course)
• Sheep and Wool Production
• Beef Production
• Grain Production
• Dairy and Milk Harvesting
• Cotton Production
• Agricultural Technology
• Horse Care
• Animal care
• Horticulture.

Particular Course Requirements:

Work placement. Students must complete a minimum of 70 hours work placement.

Qualifications:

Having achieved appropriate Units of Competency and other course requirements, students will be eligible to receive unit credit towards their HSC and an AQF Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II in Agriculture or Certificate II in Agriculture (Sector) or Certificate II in Horticulture or the AQF Certificate II in Animal Studies.

Extension Courses

There is a 60 hour and a 120 hour extension available for study by students completing the 240 hour Primary Industries VET course.

Extensions:

There is a 60 hour and a 120 hour course students can study after completing the 240 Hour course.

Framework Availability:
- Bomaderry
- Nowra

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