Duration
1 year (52 weeks)
Course Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for management job roles in agriculture, including managing livestock production, crop production and advice. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- Farm production manager
- Production unit manager
- Station/property manager
- Pastoral operations manager
- Agricultural service providers.
Individuals with this qualification take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.
This qualification applies to individuals with existing agriculture industry experience and technical skills and knowledge gained through training or employment specifically in the agriculture industry.
Work must comply with health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Outcomes
Farm Manager (Livestock)
Farm Managers (Livestock) run farms on behalf of an owner or company, or run specialist operations within large-scale mixed enterprises. They plan and provide resources for breeding and production, staffing and animal health and care. They may also be involved in marketing, business planning, devising and implementing livestock health, care and breeding strategies, and developing chemical and land management plans.
Farm Manager (Cropping)
Farm Managers (Cropping) run crop farms on behalf of an owner or company, or run specialist agricultural operations within large-scale mixed enterprises. They oversee, plan and co-ordinate major operations such as sowing, crop care and harvesting; and carry out associated business tasks. They manage and plan for staffing, purchasing, and safety and emergency schemes.
CRICOS Details
Diploma of Agriculture is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Technical and Further Education Commission in 050199 - Agriculture, n.e.c..
- CRICOS course code: 114612B
- Provider: Technical and Further Education Commission
- Course level: Diploma
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 050199 - Agriculture, n.e.c.
- National qualification code: AHC50122
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: No
- Course language: English
- Duration: 1 year (52 weeks)
- Locations: WAGGA WAGGA, NSW
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.