VDSS AGRICULTURE

AHC20122 CERTIFICATE II IN AGRICULTURE

OVERVIEW

The AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture is a Nationally Accredited course delivered both on and off the job in a partnership arrangement between Longerenong College, businesses and participating schools and takes two years to complete.

The aim of the program is to provide participants with skills in a range of industries which will lead on to further study or will enhance opportunities for employment in a range of industries including intensive animal production, broadacre cropping and agribusiness.

This course is delivered at Longerenong College. Students are required to undertake S2W placements to enhance their study.

This is a Nationally Accredited Course.

UNITS OF COMPETENCY*

CORE

AHCWHS202 Participate in workplace health and safety processes

AHCWRK212 Work effectively in industry

AHCWRK213 Participate in workplace communications

AHCWRK211 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE

AHCBAC206 Assist agricultural crop maintenance

AHCINF206 Install, maintain and repair farm fencing

AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery

AHCLSK202 Care for health and welfare of livestock

AHCLSK206 Identify and mark livestock

AHCLSK209 Monitor water supplies

AHCBIO203 Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity

AHCINF208 Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures

AHCPCM204 Recognise plants

AHCSAW202 Recognise landforms and soil types

ACMGEN314 Identify animal anatomy and physiology for animal care work

CPPSSI4026 Digitally enhance and process image data

*Units of competency are for 2025/26 and are subject to change. Students in their second year will continue with their current package.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS