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 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 Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist)
National ID : AHC30820 | State ID : AC64
Ready to take your career to new heights?
If you want a job that keeps you close to nature, but also high in the sky, this could be the qualification for you!
Certificate III in Beekeeping
National ID : AHC31818 | State ID : BEG0
Get a buzz out of your new career as a beekeeper!
If you would like to get into commercial beekeeping – apiculture — start your own bee colony or bee product business, or even just learn how to keep bees, this is the course for you!
Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
National ID : AHC31421 | State ID : BHM6
Be part of the future of our natural environments, with great career options!
This qualification is the perfect entry point to start our career in conservation and land management, and in the specialist ecosystem management field of work.
Certificate III in Food Processing
National ID : FBP30121 | State ID : BHA7
Start up your career in the food industry!
Whether your future career interests lie in baking or beverages, this hands on course will grow your skills in food processing. The nationally recognised Certificate III in Food Processing is designed for team leaders in industrial food processing environments.
Certificate III in Forest Operations
National ID : FWP30122 | State ID : BHK7
Take your career to the treetops!
How would you like a career working amongst nature's giants, in the forestry industry? This is the course to get you started!
Certificate III in Horticulture
National ID : AHC30716 | State ID : BDF1
Sow the seeds for a career in horticulture!
If you love all getting your hands dirty, working in nature and watching things grow, this is the course for you!
Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
National ID : MSL30122 | State ID : BIX7
Get into the lab, and start an exciting career!
Want to be a lab tech? This course will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to assist in collecting and preparing samples and to carry out, measure and record results of experiments in the physical, chemical, biological or life sciences.
Certificate III in Landscape Construction
National ID : AHC30921 | State ID : BHN2
Want to build beautiful outdoor gardens?
If you would love to have a career where you can design, create and build beautiful outdoor spaces; this qualification is for you!
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room)
National ID : AMP30116 | State ID : BDI8
Are you considering 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 career in this sector!
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services)
National ID : AMP30216 | State ID : BDI7
Are you considering a career in WA's meat industry?
The Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services) is a flexible qualification allowing students to choose from a range of units for the most appropriate training in meat processing. This qualification is for individuals working in specialised meat services such as preparing specialty meat cuts, gourmet meat and providing meat preparation customer service.