Queensland Certificate in Agriculture

A Longstanding Tradition

The Queensland Certificate in Agriculture (QCA) has been offered since 1967, initially by the then Queensland Agricultural College (QAC) and since 1990 by The University of Queensland Gatton.
This program provides a balanced approach to attaining practical rural skills with theory, or as the old Queensland Agricultural College used to promote it - "Science with Practice"

A DUAL QUALIFICATION
In 2005 this program was restructured, changing to a one-year full time program that can now be undertaken part time.
Satisfactory completion of the academic requirements obtains a Queensland Certificate in Agriculture from The University of Queensland.
Satisfactory completion of embedded competencies also obtains a VET-accredited Certificate III in Agriculture and/or a Certificate IV in Agriculture from The University of Queensland Gatton's Registered Training Organisation (UQG-VEC).

Sub-academic and vocational

The Queensland Certificate in Agriculture (QCA) is a diverse sub-academic and vocational qualification which is specifically aimed to those students wanting to enter the agricultural workforce or on graduation, articulate into an academic program.

Description

This program is a one-year full time (32-week) delivery, is also available part time over two years.

The QCA program has been aligned to two vocational qualifications, providing a blend of theory and practicum. Delivery is undertaken at the UQ Gatton Campus training facilities as well as the mechanical/welding workshops, animal grounds and agricultural grounds.


Successful completion of the QCA program can achieve the following qualification outcomes as follows:
* Queensland Certificate in Agriculture (QCA) – awarded by The University Of Queensland
* AHC30110 Certificate III in Agriculture – vocational certificate described in more detail here
* AHC40110 Certificate IV in Agriculture – vocational certificate described in more detail here

The program contains 8 courses with 4 aligned to a Certificate III in Agriculture and 4 aligned to a Certificate IV in Agriculture.

Entry requirements
Completed year 10 along with five sound achievements including a science subject, mathematics and english.

Program duration

1 year full time (also available in part time mode).

Applications

Applications are made directly to the Gatton Campus using the QCA Application Form.  Please contact UQG-VEC for further details.

Issuance - QCA (academic)

For issuance of the academic QCA certificate, students must complete every course successfully.  Students must attain a minimum grading of a pass (4) per course.

Issuance - Certificates III and IV in Agriculture (vocational)

The assessment component of the vocational units is achieved through consistent attendance and participation in all courses and practicals, issuance of the vocational qualifications will only occur if students successfully complete both the academic assessments and the vocational assessments.  Statements of Attainment (SOA) may be issued if the vocational qualifications are only partly completed.

 Course outline

 Note:  the above courses are indicative only and are subject to change.  To achieve the full qualification students will be required to achieve competency in the correct units.
 

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