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.
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!
Introduction to Winery Operations Skill Set
State ID : AE404
Bottle up a start in WA's wine industry — Includes work at heights ticket, and forklift licence — FEE FREE!
Here’s your chance to join Western Australia's wine production industry — get job ready and start a career in winery operations! WA produces some of the world's best wines, and now you can get the skills and knowledge needed to get started as a winery worker.
Livestock Handling Skill Set
State ID : AE403
An exciting start to your career in livestock farming — FEE FREE!
Western Australia is a world leader in livestock farming, and the industry needs people who are skilled at handling livestock in accordance with animal welfare standards and best practice techniques. Now here’s your chance to be part of this exciting industry — get job ready and start a great career!
Microchip Implantation for Dogs and Cats Skill Set
National ID : ACMSS00007 | State ID : AD737
Important skills to keep pets safe!
This short course skill set will qualify you to work as an authorised implanter, under the Western Australian State Government Regulations for microchip implantation of cats and dogs.
Seed Collection and Planting Skill Set
State ID : AE619
Ready for a career where you help grow the future? FEE FREE!
This short course skill set will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work on projects with conservation groups within the forestry or agriculture sector, nurseries and local councils. It's a great introduction to the industry!
Shearing Skill Set
State ID : AE401
A career in shearing may be perfect for ewe — FEE FREE!
Shearers play a key role in the Australian wool industry and training proficient shearers is essential to the success of this industry. If you’d like to get started as a shearer, this skill set is the perfect way to get the skills you need.