Whether you're interested in landscaping and horticulture, farming or animal care or conservation and land management, these courses and qualifications can set you up for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career.
These industry areas cover a range of occupations including veterinary nurse, equine (horse) care, landscape designer or horticulturist, farm worker, laboratory technician and viticulture. There's even a course that could lead you to a career inspecting, documenting and maintaining Aboriginal cultural and heritage sites across Australia.
Included in this group are environmental pursuits such as impact assessments, land management or the conservation of ecosystems in our rivers, forests and oceans.
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Considering a career in agriculture?
Muresk Institute is Western Australia's skills hub for modern agriculture – offering a wide range of nationally accredited courses, as well as workshops and professional development, hand-picked from leading training providers and industry experts across the country.
If you want to upskills, or acquire a new skill to keep up with the rapidly evolving agriculture industry, visit the Muresk Institute website to find out more.
Please note: Not all courses at Muresk are subsidised through Jobs and Skills WA.
industry course list: Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
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The list presented here is only for this industry category. You can select a qualification or course title to see a list of training providers in Western Australia who deliver it – then select a provider to find out more.
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Industry categories
The list of courses displayed for a selected industry category is intended to assist individuals learn more about occupation and training pathways, and may not represent all possible pathways for an industry. For further assistance on occupation and training pathways please contact your nearest Jobs and Skills Centre on 13 64 64.
Please note
The vocational education and training (VET) courses delivered in Western Australia on this course list are funded through the Department of Training and Workforce Development; these are referred to as publicly funded training. A range of qualifications and courses for priority industry areas and occupations are subsidised under Jobs and Skills WA, to reduce the cost of training in priority skill areas. To find out more about which courses are subsidised, please take a look at the information available on the main Training page.
Other non-publicly funded courses are available through TAFE colleges and private providers; however these are not included in this course list. To find these other courses, you can search a list of all VET courses in WA via the myskills.gov.au website.
Certificate III in Meat Processing (General)
National ID : AMP30616 | State ID : BDJ0
Here's a meaty career for you!
This qualification offers a range of knowledge and skills to select and apply a specialised range of tools, materials and information to work in the meat processing industry.
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering)
National ID : AMP30516 | State ID : BDI9
Start your career in the meat industry!
The Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) is for individuals who want to work in the meat industry, in the slaughtering and dressing of animals in an abattoir.
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Small goods-Manufacture)
National ID : AMP31016 | State ID : BDI3
A big opportunity with a career in smallgoods!
Smallgoods is a term used in New Zealand and Australia to refer to small meat products such as hams, bacons, or pepperoni. The smallgoods sector in Australia employs around 6,800 workers and provides a range of career opportunities in smallgoods manufacturing through to management.
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General)
National ID : AMP30916 | State ID : BDJ1
This apprenticeship offers great career choices!
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by smallgoods producers working in larger, factory-type enterprises with a range of specialised lines of meat-based products such as sausages, hams and bacons.
Certificate III in Pork Production
National ID : AHC30416 | State ID : BDB3
This entry-level qualification is suited for those who wish to pursue a career in the pork industry as a piggery attendant or stock person.
Certificate III in Production Horticulture
National ID : AHC30620 | State ID : BGG0
Ready to cultivate a new career in horticulture?
Whether you're looking for a professional qualification to start your horticulture career, or you have a green thumb and want to grown your own fruit and vegetables or a beautiful garden, this is the qualification for you!
Certificate III in Rural and Environmental Pest Management
National ID : AHC30318 | State ID : BEF8
With this certificate, you will gain the skills and knowledge to participate in strategic invasive species management practices, how to prepare for management programs and complete and assess management programs.
Certificate III in Rural Operations
National ID : AHC32816 | State ID : BCX5
Fancy a career working on the land?
If you're thinking of a career in agriculture, farming, horticulture or conservation land management — this course is the perfect choice! You'll gain a range of skills and knowledge that apply across a range of job roles, and set yourself up for a bright future!
Certificate III in Shearing
National ID : AHC32916 | State ID : BCW7
Now here's a career that's not baa-ad!
Learn to shear sheep at a professional level with this qualification, which teaches you how to maintain consistent shearing performance while shearing at least 140 crossbred sheep per day.
Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
National ID : FBP30921 | State ID : BGZ6
Pour yourself a nice glass of great career!
If you dream of working at a winery, or starting a career in the wine industry, this is the course for you!