Whether you're interested in landscaping and horticulture, farming or animal care or conservation and land management, these courses and qualifications can set you up for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career.
These industry areas cover a range of occupations including veterinary nurse, equine (horse) care, landscape designer or horticulturist, farm worker, laboratory technician and viticulture. There's even a course that could lead you to a career inspecting, documenting and maintaining Aboriginal cultural and heritage sites across Australia.
Included in this group are environmental pursuits such as impact assessments, land management or the conservation of ecosystems in our rivers, forests and oceans.
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Considering a career in agriculture?
Muresk Institute is Western Australia's skills hub for modern agriculture – offering a wide range of nationally accredited courses, as well as workshops and professional development, hand-picked from leading training providers and industry experts across the country.
If you want to upskills, or acquire a new skill to keep up with the rapidly evolving agriculture industry, visit the Muresk Institute website to find out more.
Please note: Not all courses at Muresk are subsidised through Jobs and Skills WA.
industry course list: Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
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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 II in Animal Care
National ID : ACM20121 | State ID : BGQ7
Doggone it, what a great career!
If you’re just starting out on your dream of working with animals, this is a great place to start! This nationally recognised training course qualifies you for support roles at animal shelters, kennels, pet shops, and wildlife centres — the perfect way to kickstart your career in animal care, or gain the skills and experience to get you into other areas such as veterinary nursing.
Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
National ID : AHC21020 | State ID : BGH1
Help look after our earth with this great course!
If you love the idea of helping to save Australia's beautiful and unique lands, waters, flora and fauna — this is the course for you!
Certificate II in Horticulture
National ID : AHC20416 | State ID : BDE6
Want to grow an amazing career?
If you love working with plants, and have a green thumb, a career in horticulture could be for you! With Western Australia's amazing climate and environment, our horticulture industry is strong and offers fantastic job opportunities.
Certificate II in Horticulture
National ID : AHC20422 | State ID : BJB5
Want to grow an amazing career?
If you love working with plants, and have a green thumb, a career in horticulture could be for you! With Western Australia's amazing climate and environment, our horticulture industry is strong and offers fantastic job opportunities.
Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs)
National ID : AMP20316 | State ID : BDI0
Are you interested in a career in WA's meat industry?
With Australians eating around 25kg of beef per person in 2018–19 (MLA State of the Industry Report — 2020), the meat industry makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy. This means secure work and in demand skills for those looking for a stable career in this sector!
Certificate II in Rural Operations
National ID : AHC21216 | State ID : BDE2
Ready to moooo-ve into a career as a farmhand?
This certificate will develop the skills required to start your career hands on in a cattle station as a farmhand, including livestock health and handling, fencing, and machinery operation.
Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement
National ID : MSL20122 | State ID : BIX8
Want to work in a lab or as a testing technician?
The Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement will get you job ready to work as a lab assistant or tester in a range of industries including food manufacturing; mining; pharmaceutical and agriculture to name just a few!
Certificate II in Shearing
National ID : AHC21316 | State ID : BCY3
A career in shearing wouldn't be baa-ad!
Australia's wool industry is thriving, and we produce some of the highest quality fleece in the world. As a shearer, you could travel the country and enjoy working with farmers and wool producers.
Certificate II in Wool Handling
National ID : AHC21416 | State ID : BDD3
Here's a career with a difference!
Australia's wool industry is strong, with our wool and fleece product considered some of the best quality in the world.
Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling
National ID : AHC33116 | State ID : BDA2
This career is not baa-ad!
Australia's wool industry is strong, with our wool and fleece product considered some of the best quality in the world.