Statement of Attainment in Rural Production Studies

Qualification: Statement of Attainment
Training Packages: RTE03 Rural Production - Primary, BSB01 Business Services, FPI99 Forest and Forest Products Industry, RTD02 Conservation and Land Management, RTF03 Amenity Horticulture, TDT02 Transport and Distribution, WRR02 Retail
TAFE NSW Course No: 946

This course is for practising farmers and people with a commercial interest in farming. You can complete a program of one or more modules to suit your learning needs.

Current programs include sustainable agriculture, fruit production, plan production, vegetable production, cattle husbandry, hydroponics, integrated pest management, pastoral operations, farm equipment, livestock husbandry, beef cattle, farm structures and maintenance, production horticulture, and farm tree management.

Career Opportunities: Farm hand, farm tradesperson, farm supervisor, farm manager, farmer.

Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in courses containing the modules you have completed.

Entry Requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for this course. Must be a practising farmer or have a commercial interest in farming and satisfy requirements for the modules to be completed.

Modules: contact the campus for details

Applying and Enrolling:

Semester 2 2008:

Campuses:

Taree - Flexible delivery with a variety of units on offer.
Agriculture courses in the Glouceser area, Taree Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 119KB)
Agriculture courses in the Manning area, Taree Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 113KB)
Agriculture courses in the Hastings area, Taree Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 114KB)
or
Beef Cattle Marketing - to be held at Gloucester with Presenter Craig Young, 5 x Tuesday evenings, 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm commencing 21 October 2008.
Information sheet - Beef Marketing - Taree Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 121KB)
or
ATV (Quad Bike) Training - to be held at various locations across the mid north coast. This is a commercial short course and course fees will vary between locations. Contact the campus for details.
Information sheet - ATV Training - Taree Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 149KB)
Contact the Head Teacher, Greg Stuart on (02) 6591 3600 to discuss enrolling in these courses.

Wauchope - Part-time 1 evening per week with some Saturday workshops.
Agriculture courses in the Hastings area, Taree Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 114KB)
or
ATV (Quad Bike) Training - to be held at various locations across the mid north coast. This is a commercial short course and course fees will vary between locations. Contact the campus for details.
Information sheet - ATV Training - Taree Campus, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 149KB)
Marketing Beef Cattle - 5 Tuesday evening and week day or weekend practical activities
Information sheet, Marketing Beek Cattle, Semester 2 2008 (PDF 169KB)
For more information contact the Head Teacher Greg Stuart on (02) 6591 3600 or Andrew Collins on (02) 6586 9500.

Wollongbar -
Units of study available (you can enrol in one or more units)
* Plant Propogation modules
* Pest Management modules
* Tractors and Machinery modules
* Beef modules
* Plant Nutrition
* Soil Management
* Macadamia Production.
Contact the Head Teacher, Phil Harvey on (02) 6620 4700 for more information.

Semester 1 2009:

Campuses:

Taree - Flexible delivery with a variety of units on offer
or
or
ATV (Quad Bike) Training - to be held at various locations across the mid north coast. This is a commercial short course and course fees will vary between locations. Contact the campus for details on (02) 6591 3600.

Wauchope - Part-time, Tuesdays 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm plus some Saturday practicals focusing on Beef Cattle husbandry plus General Farming Practices.
or
ATV (Quad Bike) Training - to be held at various locations across the mid north coast. This is a commercial short course and course fees will vary between locations. Contact the campus for details on (02) 6591 3600.
To enrol in this course contact the Head Teacher Greg Stuart on (02) 6591 3600 or Andrew Collins on (02) 6586 9500.