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.
Digital Agronomy Skill Set
State ID : AE405
Learn all the latest in ag technologies, including GIS — Fee-free!
The agriculture industry is embracing new technologies in all areas of production — from paddock to plate! Here’s your chance to get job ready for the exciting world of digital agronomy — the use of technology in the agriculture industry.
Diploma of Agriculture
National ID : AHC50116 | State ID : BDD8
Gain highly sought after specialised skills and knowledge by completing the Diploma of Agriculture.
Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
National ID : AHC51120 | State ID : BGF9
You can be part of our world's future growth, health and prosperity!
If you have a passion for conservation and land management, and want a career where you can really make a difference in the world, this could be the course for you! You will learn about the various areas of the industry such as land management, natural resource management, mine site rehabilitation, forestry and national parks; and gain skills in managing projects, programs and staff as they relate to your chosen area/s of specialisation.
Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
National ID : MSS50222 | State ID : BIR0
A career improving our environment? Yes please!
The field of environmental science offers fantastic job and career opportunities! This is the course to get you into this exciting area of work.
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
National ID : MSL50118 | State ID : BDV4
Get in the lab!
Gain the practical skills and knowledge you need to use laboratory application software, plan and conduct laboratory/field work and communicate and provide information to customers with this qualification.
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
National ID : MSL50122 | State ID : BIX5
Skill up for an exciting career in lab tech!
Would you like to work as a lab technician or analyst? This is the course to get you there!
Diploma of Viticulture
National ID : AHC51519 | State ID : BEY2
A career making wine? Yes please!
This qualification is designed for people operating with a level of high experience in the viticulture industry. It focuses on the management of grape and wine production, as well as of staff and the business systems.
Entry into Working in Agriculture Skill Set
State ID : AE391
Get job ready to work in the agriculture industry — Fee-free!
There are lots of opportunities in the agricultural industry all around WA, and this skill set will give you the entry level skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.
Green Skills - Safety Skill Set
State ID : AE278
FREE training for green jobs — FEE FREE!
Are you passionate about the environment and want to learn environmentally friendly practices? Green jobs contribute to preserving and restoring the environment, and this skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to get an entry level job in the conservation and land management sector. You will learn how to work safely and effectively in the green jobs sector and develop your knowledge of environmentally sustainable work practices, the importance of biodiversity in an ecosystem and the effect of climate change on the environment.
Introduction to Production Horticulture Skill Set
State ID : AE621
Turn your green thumb into a career in horticulture — Fee-free!
Would you like to be part of producing WA’s top quality horticultural crops, including tropical and temperate fruits and delicious vegetables and outstanding table wines? Or to work in a production nursery? The Production Horticulture Skill Set is the perfect way to get job ready and start your career in horticulture!