Diploma of Viticulture in Richmond

Begin and exciting career in apiculture or start your own bee colony at home with the AHC31818 Certificate III in Beekeeping. This 2 year course will teach you how to establish an apiary site, assemble and maintain a beehive, extract honey, safely use smokers and beekeeping equipment, re-queen a bee colony, manage honey bee swarms, and safely transport bee hives to a new site. The course also covers essential aspects of workplace safety and quality assurance. Enquire now for the list of study units and available training dates near you.

The AHC30624 Certificate III in Production Horticulture can be used as a professional qualification for work at nurseries and orchards — but is also great for home enthusiasts wanting to grow their own fruit and vegetables. It’s a nationally recognised qualification that incorporates classroom and field work as well as online modules. The course covers: soil sampling and improvement, plant nutrition, crop planting and regulation, harvest, weed control, organics and composting. Enquire now for the next available enrolment dates and your nearest training centre.

Get a hands-on role at a winery with the FBP30921 III in Wine Industry Operations. This nationally recognised qualification allows you to specialise in either bottling and packaging, cellar door, laboratory work, or viticulture. The course begins with the on-the-job safety, hygiene, and personal performance protocols you’ll need to follow while working at a winery, You’ll then gain technical skills in winery operations allowing your to graduate ready for work. Skillsets vary according to the specialisation electives offered by your RTO and include equipment and machinery use, cleaning and sanitising, applying quality standards, and workplace communication. Enquire now for the list of course providers, specialisation electives (and their availability), as well as upcoming course dates.

Do you work with agricultural chemicals and need the skills to handle, transport, and store them safely? How about the AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set? It’s a group of nationally recognised short courses that cover the essential aspects of agricultural chemical usage and safety. Competencies include: identifying pests and weeds then determining chemical requirements, identifying different chemicals and assessing their hazards, preparing chemical mixes in accordance with label instructions, safely applying chemicals using a range of application equipment, transporting and storing chemicals according to their Safety Data Sheets SDSs. Enquire now for the list of agricultural career competencies and upcoming enrolment dates. PLEASE NOTE: this skillset is completed as a standalone course and articulates to a full qualification in either horticulture or agriculture.

The FBP30921 Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations (Cellar Operations) equips individuals with the skills and knowledge required for operational roles in the wine industry. It covers a range of technical and procedural tasks, including winery equipment operation, bottling, packaging, cellar operations, laboratory testing, and customer service at cellar doors. This qualification prepares workers to contribute to various aspects of wine production and grape processing under broad supervision. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates.

The AHCBEK313 Manage Pests and Disease within a Honey Bee Colony unit equips beekeepers with the skills to identify, monitor, and manage pests and diseases affecting honey bee colonies. It satisfies the biosecurity training requirements under the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice. This unit is suited to beekeepers who work independently, using discretion and judgement in their tasks while ensuring the effective management of colony health and compliance with biosecurity obligations. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates.

The AHC50324 Diploma of Production Horticulture supports those seeking specialist or supervisory roles in the horticulture industry, such as farm manager, head grower, crop manager, or consultant. Learners develop advanced skills to work independently, solve problems, and make decisions in complex settings. This qualification also offers pathways to further study or career advancement in production horticulture. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates.