Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland

Queensland Certificate in Agriculture

Duration: 1 Year Fulltime
Location: Gatton Campus, Lockyer Valley
External Study Option Available: This program is available internally only
Entry Requirements: Standard Qld Year 10 (Five sound achievements including Maths, English and a Science Subject))
Application: Application is made direct to the Gatton Campus using the ‘Application for Entry’ form on the following page (no application to QTAC is required)

The Queensland Certificate in Agriculture is unique – a complete educational program which allows for direct entry into the workforce or articulation into higherlevel University or vocational educational systems with credit.

The program is open to anyone wanting a career in the agriculture, horticulture or animal industries. No Overall Position (OP) is required, just five sound level achievements in Year 10 (must include English, Maths, Science). Special entry is
available for mature-aged students.

What will you learn?

The program consists of four applied skills courses and four theory courses including: Applied Animal Production; Animal Studies; Applied Plant Production; Plant Studies; Applied Workplace Heath and Safety; Farm Infrastructure and Equipment; Rural Communication and Rural Business Management.

Skills

Students will learn a variety of hands-on skills including: tractor and machinery operation; cropping practices; animal husbandry practices; rural business management principles and practices; workshop procedures; employment requirements, ethics and expectations; and self-motivation and a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

Qualifications

Upon successful completion students will receive:

The University of Queensland - Queensland Certificate in Agriculture.

Students may also receive a Certificate IV (or a Certificate III) in Agriculture (nationally recognised vocational education and training certificate) depending on competencies gained during the program.

Study times

The Queensland Certificate in Agriculture is a full-time program, running from 8am– 5pm, 5 days per week. The program runs for 32 weeks (2 x 16 weeks per semester, with 2 weeks holiday in June/July).

Course plan

Agriculture courses
Applied Workplace Health & Safety, Farm Infrastructure & Equipment, Applied Plant Production, Plant Studies

Animal Science courses
Animal Studies, Applied Animal Production

Communication courses
Rural Communication

Management Studies courses
Rural Business Management

Further study

Graduates are guaranteed academic credit towards further studies at Associate Degree level at UQ Gatton.

How do you apply?

Applications are made directly to the Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science (NRAVS) at UQ Gatton. Please phone 1800 642 093 for an application form. You can also use the form on the next page.

Career opportunities

Graduates find employment on broadacre grain and cotton farms; nurseries, fruit and vegetable production and processing enterprises; intensive livestock production enterprises within the dairy, lot-fed beef, pig, chicken meat and egg industries;
extensive livestock production enterprises within the beef, wool, sheep meat and goat industries; within government departments and industry organisations; within the agribusiness sector in stockfeed, livestock, seed, fertiliser and chemical companies; and in new and emerging rural industries.

Further Information

Queensland Certificate in Agriculture Application Form