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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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 II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs)
National ID : AMP20316 | State ID : BDI0
Are you interested in a career in WA's meat industry?
With Australians eating around 25kg of beef per person in 2018–19 (MLA State of the Industry Report — 2020), the meat industry makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy. This means secure work and in demand skills for those looking for a stable career in this sector!
Certificate II in Rural Operations
National ID : AHC21216 | State ID : BDE2
Ready to moooo-ve into a career as a farmhand?
This certificate will develop the skills required to start your career hands on in a cattle station as a farmhand, including livestock health and handling, fencing, and machinery operation.
Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement
National ID : MSL20122 | State ID : BIX8
Want to work in a lab or as a testing technician?
The Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement will get you job ready to work as a lab assistant or tester in a range of industries including food manufacturing; mining; pharmaceutical and agriculture to name just a few!
Certificate II in Shearing
National ID : AHC21316 | State ID : BCY3
A career in shearing wouldn't be baa-ad!
Australia's wool industry is thriving, and we produce some of the highest quality fleece in the world. As a shearer, you could travel the country and enjoy working with farmers and wool producers.
Certificate II in Wool Handling
National ID : AHC21416 | State ID : BDD3
Here's a career with a difference!
Australia's wool industry is strong, with our wool and fleece product considered some of the best quality in the world.
Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling
National ID : AHC33116 | State ID : BDA2
This career is not baa-ad!
Australia's wool industry is strong, with our wool and fleece product considered some of the best quality in the world.
Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology
National ID : AUR30420 | State ID : BGX2
Ready to work with all the big farm toys?
If you like the idea of working on tractors, harvesters and other agricultural vehicles and equipment — this is the course for you! You'll gain skills and knowledge needed for servicing and repairing mechanical parts such as engines, transmissions, suspension and cooling systems.
Certificate III in Agriculture
National ID : AHC30116 | State ID : BCW6
Get set for a career in agriculture — FEE FREE!
This certificate will teach you vital skills for a sustainable agriculture industry; from livestock breeding, health and transportation, establishing pastures, and crop harvesting to work as a farmhand or station worker
Certificate III in Animal Care Services
National ID : ACM30122 | State ID : BHV0
Get started in your animal care career!
If you would you love to work with animals, the Certificate III in Animal Care Services is the course for you!
Certificate III in Arboriculture
National ID : AHC30820 | State ID : BFG5
Take your career to new heights!
Learn to cultivate, maintain and protect the environment around you. Promote environmental sustainability and discover everything you need to know about being an arborist from the ground up.