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Official shortage list
Australia's official shortage list rates beef cattle farm workers, cattle and sheep farm workers, dairy cattle farm workers, livestock husbandry workers, piggery farm workers, poultry farm workers and sheep farm workers as not in shortage. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rates Beef Cattle Farm Worker, Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker, Dairy Cattle Farm Worker, Livestock Husbandry Worker, Piggery Farm Worker, Poultry Farm Worker and Sheep Farm Worker as not in shortage.
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NCVER Total VET ActivityWho is training
More people are choosing the Certificate III in Agriculture every year. Across Australia, 1,825 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 3,110, up 70.4% in a year. National data for AHC30122 starts in 2023.
NCVER Total VET Activity · 2025 collection
training.gov.au · Australian Qualifications FrameworkWhat does studying it involve?
The register and the national framework set some of this. Providers set the rest.
How long it takes
A Certificate III is typically 1 to 2 years of full-time study under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Providers set the exact length and pace.
Delivery
Providers set the delivery mode.
Credit for experience
Recognition of prior learning applies to AHC30122 like any qualification on the national register: an approved provider assesses your evidence against each unit.
training.gov.au national register; Australian Qualifications Framework.
State subsidised training listsWhat does it cost, and who funds it?
State funding for AHC30122 is being verified against official program lists.
Eligibility and student contributions vary by program and provider. The official state listing is the source of truth. In a subsidised place the government pays most of the tuition and you pay a co-contribution set by the program and provider.
Official state subsidised training program lists, verified per state. Full-fee prices will appear here as partner courses are listed.
training.gov.au · unit packagingWhat is in the qualification
The Certificate III in Agriculture is 16 units: 2 core, plus 14 electives chosen from 195 options on the register. Prerequisites apply to Eight of them, marked below.
- AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
- AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
View the 195 elective options
- ACMEQU212Handle horses safely
- ACMEQU214Prepare to work safely around horses
- ACMEQU217Load and unload horses (has prerequisites)
- ACMEQU218Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter (has prerequisites)
- ACMEQU305Implement a horse health program (has prerequisites)
- ACMEQU306Provide routine care for horses (has prerequisites)
- ACMEQU309Carry out basic hoof care procedures (has prerequisites)
- ACMGEN311Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
- ACMGEN312Provide nutritional requirements for animals
- AHCAGB302Keep production records for a primary production business
- AHCAIS304Artificially inseminate livestock
- AHCBAC309Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
- AHCBAC311Conserve forage
- AHCBAC312Test and grade grains and seeds on receival
- AHCBAC313Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
- AHCBAC314Prepare to receive grains and seeds
- AHCBAC315Establish agricultural crops
- AHCBAC316Maintain agricultural crops
- AHCBAC317Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
- AHCBAC318Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production
- AHCBER302Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response
- AHCBER305Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises
- AHCBER306Carry out movement and security procedures
- AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
- AHCBIO303Apply biosecurity measures
- AHCBUS302Use portable technology in the workplace
- AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
- AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- AHCCHM308Use application equipment to apply fumigant in confined spaces
- AHCCHM309Fumigate soil
- AHCCHM310Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests
- AHCCOM304Operate compost processing plant, machinery and equipment
- AHCDRG305Install drainage systems
- AHCHYD303Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
- AHCHYD304Install hydroponic systems
- AHCINF305Implement property improvement, construction and repair
- AHCINF306Plan and construct an electric fence
- AHCINF307Plan and construct conventional fencing
- AHCINF308Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems
- AHCIRG336Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems
- AHCIRG338Troubleshoot irrigation systems
- AHCIRG346Operate pressurised irrigation systems
- AHCLSK235Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work (has prerequisites)
- AHCLSK236Handle horses safely for stock work
- AHCLSK237Brand livestock
- AHCLSK330Implement procedures for calving
- AHCLSK338Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle
- AHCLSK340Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas
- AHCLSK341Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
- AHCLSK342Prepare animals for parturition
- AHCLSK343Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
- AHCLSK344Administer treatments to livestock
- AHCLSK345Carry out feedlot operations
- AHCLSK346Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock
- AHCLSK347Maintain livestock water supplies
- AHCLSK348Coordinate and monitor production performance
- AHCLSK349Euthanase livestock
- AHCLSK350Identify and draft livestock
- AHCLSK351Implement animal health control programs
- AHCLSK352Implement feeding plans for intensive livestock production
- AHCLSK353Implement feeding plans for livestock
- AHCLSK354Monitor livestock production growing environments
- AHCLSK355Prepare and present livestock for competition
- AHCLSK356Exhibit livestock
- AHCLSK357Rear newborn and young livestock
- AHCLSK358Slaughter livestock
- AHCLSK359Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
- AHCLSK360Service and repair bores and windmills
- AHCLSK361Transport farm produce or bulk materials
- AHCLSK362Maintain and monitor feed stocks
- AHCLSK363Care for and train working dogs
- AHCLSK364Castrate livestock
- AHCLSK365Mix and mill standard stockfeed
- AHCLSK366Collect, store and administer colostrum
- AHCLSK367Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
- AHCLSK368Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
- AHCLSK369Monitor animals in intensive production systems
- AHCLSK370Monitor pen condition and ration suitability
- AHCLSK371Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures
- AHCLSK372Train, care for and ride horses for stock work (has prerequisites)
- AHCLSK373Carry out post-shearing procedures
- AHCMOM201Operate two wheel motorbikes
- AHCMOM202Operate tractors
- AHCMOM206Conduct grader operations
- AHCMOM207Conduct front-end loader operations
- AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws
- AHCMOM216Operate side by side utility vehicles
- AHCMOM217Operate quad bikes
- AHCMOM301Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
- AHCMOM302Perform machinery maintenance
- AHCMOM303Operate a telehandler
- AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM306Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant
- AHCMOM307Operate a cane harvester
- AHCMOM308Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM309Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM310Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM311Operate precision control technology
- AHCMOM312Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM313Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM314Transport machinery
- AHCMOM315Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM316Refuel machinery or vehicle
- AHCMOM317Operate tractors with attachments
- AHCPCM303Identify plant specimens
- AHCPCM305Implement a plant nutrition program
- AHCPCM306Provide information on plants and their culture
- AHCPER330Coordinate community projects
- AHCPER334Read and interpret property maps and plans
- AHCPGD404Plan a plant establishment program
- AHCPHT312Implement a crop regulation program
- AHCPHT313Implement a post-harvest program
- AHCPHT314Harvest horticultural crops mechanically
- AHCPHT315Establish horticultural crops
- AHCPHT317Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting
- AHCPMG301Control weeds
- AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
- AHCPMG308Implement pest management strategies
- AHCPMG312Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
- AHCPRK311Care for health and welfare of pigs
- AHCPRK312Care for weaner pigs
- AHCSDT308Perform tests for quality on seeds
- AHCSDT309Prepare a working sample
- AHCSDT310Identify seeds
- AHCSDT412Perform advanced tests on seeds
- AHCSDT413Handle and store seed subject to quarantine regulations
- AHCSDT414Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory
- AHCSHG308Prepare livestock for shearing
- AHCSHG309Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing
- AHCSOL406Sample soils and interpret results
- AHCSPO309Process planting seed
- AHCSPO310Treat planting seed
- AHCSPO311Handle, package and store commercial quantities of seed
- AHCSPO312Sample seed before and after processing
- AHCWAT303Access, extract and monitor water for irrigation
- AHCWOL309Prepare wool based on its characteristics for classing
- AHCWOL316Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
- AHCWOL317Press wool for a clip
- AHCWOL318Perform shed duties
- AHCWRK212Work effectively in industry
- AHCWRK213Participate in workplace communications
- AHCWRK313Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program
- AHCWRK314Monitor weather conditions
- AHCWRK315Respond to emergencies
- AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
- AHCWRK318Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
- AHCWRK319Handle bulk materials in a storage area
- AHCWRK321Provide on-job training support
- AHCWRK322Conduct site inspections
- AHCWRK323Operate in isolated and remote situations
- AUMGTW003Perform manual metal arc welding
- AUMGTW005Perform gas metal arc welding
- AVIY0026Conduct aerial application operations using remote pilot aircraft systems
- AVIY0027Operate multi-rotor remote pilot aircraft systems
- AVIY0052Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground
- AVIZ0005Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations
- BSBFIN302Maintain financial records
- BSBINS201Process and maintain workplace information
- BSBOPS305Process customer complaints
- BSBTEC201Use business software applications
- BSBTEC202Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment
- BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
- BSBXCM301Engage in workplace communication
- CPPFES2005Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
- FBPFSY3002Participate in a HACCP team
- FBPFSY3003Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs
- FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
- FWPCOT3329Perform complex four wheel drive operations
- HLTAID011Provide First Aid
- HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
- PUAFIR204Respond to wildfire (has prerequisites)
- PUAFIR210Prevent injury
- PUATEA001Work in a team
- RIIHAN309FConduct telescopic materials handler operations
- RIIMPO318FConduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
- RIIMPO319EConduct backhoe/loader operations
- RIISAM203EUse hand and power tools
- RIISAM205ECut, weld and bend materials
- RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spaces
- RIIWHS204EWork safely at heights
- TLIB0012Maintain and use hand tools
- TLID0001Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
- TLID0002Care for livestock in transit
- TLID3035Operate a boom type elevating work platform
- TLIE0002Process workplace documentation
- TLIE0008Calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
- TLIE3004Prepare workplace documents
- TLIF2010Apply fatigue management strategies
- TLIH0005Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
- TLIH0006Plan and navigate routes
- TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
- TLILIC2014Licence to drive a light rigid vehicle
- TLILIC2015Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle
- TLILIC2016Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle
training.gov.au national register, AHC30122 release 2
Same training packageWhat skill sets come from the AHC training package?