Agriculture is Australia’s second largest export industry. Valued at $60 billion, it supports 1.6 million jobs across supply chain areas such as production, retail, logistics, processing and marketing.
As the nation’s largest grain-growing region and a significant producer of Australia’s meat, livestock, dairy, wool, horticulture and honey products, Western Australia's agricultural sector offers many career opportunities, from working with livestock on a farm through to scientific research.
There really is something for everyone, and now is a great time to join this growing industry sector and start your journey to upskill or change direction to a new career path!
Skills Ready: Free training and more!
We’re making training affordable and accessible so you can boost your skills and be job ready as the WA economy recovers.
How about a free training course — yes... free! Or choose from over 70 half-price qualifications that match up with where the jobs are.
To meet the specific needs of businesses for COVID-19, we have new skill sets — fast track training to get you job ready — and to make sure anyone can get skills ready we have made a range of courses available online at TAFE colleges.
Agriculture offers a huge range of training options. Use the course search below to find out more (select from the options under Industry area, and/or the keyword search, to refine the results). 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.
Using this course list
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.
A full course list across all industry areas is available here
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 (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 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 Supply Chain Operations
National ID : TLI30321 | State ID : BHF8
Keep things moving with this career!
This qualification is for anyone interested in working within the transport and logistics industry; specifically, in supply chain operations. It includes specialisations for logistics and warehousing operations, which offers fantastic career opportunities and jobs growth since the huge increase recently in online shopping!
Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation
National ID : AHC33016 | State ID : BCY2
This course is designed to provide you with a range of practical skills, technical training and communication skills for a career in wool classing.
Certificate IV in Agriculture
National ID : AHC40116 | State ID : BDF2
Take your career in agriculture to the next level!
If you're looking for a qualification that combines farming skills and business administration for jobs such as team leader or farm supervisor, this is the course for you!
Certificate IV in Meat Processing
National ID : AMP40222 | State ID : BIZ4
Considering a career in the meat industry?
When people think of workers in the meat industry, most think of butchers. In reality, the Australian meat industry employs tens of thousands of people, in abattoirs, as wholesalers and as retail butchers. There are many exciting specialisations, pathways, and on the job training opportunities available for those looking for a meat industry career.
Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Leadership)
National ID : AMP40222 | State ID : AE30
Progress your career as a supervisor in the meat industry
If you have experience in meat processing and you're looking to progress into a supervisor role, the Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Leadership) is the next step in your career.
Muresk Institute: WA's agricultural skills hub
Muresk Institute is Western Australia's skills hub for modern agriculture – offering a wide range of nationally accredited courses.
You'll also find a great range of short courses, workshops and professional development, hand-picked from leading training providers and industry experts across the country available at Muresk.
If you want to upskill, or acquire a new skill to keep up with the rapidly evolving agriculture industry, visit the Muresk Institute website to find out more about the courses available.
Please note: Not all courses available at Muresk Institute are subsidised through Jobs and Skills WA.