Irrigation

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Irrigation Assistant

Irrigation Assistants install and maintain irrigation systems across various settings, specialising in agriculture or sports grounds while providing technical support and advice.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Irrigation Technician

An Irrigation Technician installs and maintains irrigation systems for gardens and parks, performing repairs and adjustments as needed.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Beginner

Irrigation Specialist

An Irrigation Specialist customises, installs, and maintains irrigation systems for parks, gardens, and private residences while providing client consultations and advice.

Avg yearly income $69,992
Skill level Advanced

Agricultural Engineer

An Agricultural Engineer designs and develops systems to improve farming efficiency, sustainability, and environmental protection.

Avg yearly income $131,248
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in irrigation

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC30722

Certificate III in Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
$2,700 - $15,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Council Maintenance Worker Greenkeeper Groundsperson
Irrigation Assistant Nurseryperson Nursery Hand Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Council Maintenance Worker Greenkeeper Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant Nurseryperson Nursery Hand Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer + 5 more
AHC50122

Diploma of Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
9 - 24 months
$4,820 - $20,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager
Farmer Seed Technician Livestock Manager Agricultural Engineer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Station Manager Dairy Farm Manager Farmer Seed Technician Livestock Manager Agricultural Engineer + 4 more
AHC40422

Certificate IV in Horticulture
On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$295 - $15,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gardener Horticulturalist Irrigation Technician
Head Gardener Irrigation Specialist Greenkeeper Arborist Nursery Manager
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gardener Horticulturalist Irrigation Technician Head Gardener Irrigation Specialist Greenkeeper Arborist Nursery Manager + 5 more
AHC30921

Certificate III in Landscape Construction
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 48 months
$1,700 - $24,368
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Landscape Labourer Irrigation Assistant Landscape Designer
Landscaper
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Landscape Labourer Irrigation Assistant Landscape Designer Landscaper + 1 more
AHC30624

Certificate III in Production Horticulture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$5,903 - $17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Organic Farmer Nurseryperson
Horticulturalist Irrigation Technician Vineyard Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Organic Farmer Nurseryperson Horticulturalist Irrigation Technician Vineyard Worker + 3 more
AHC20422

Certificate II in Horticulture
Apprenticeship, Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$1,113 - $9,395
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer
Nursery Hand Gardener Horticultural Assistant Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer Nursery Hand Gardener Horticultural Assistant Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant + 5 more
FBP30921

Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 42 months
$1,738 - $15,119
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Production Assistant Irrigation Technician Laboratory Assistant
Vineyard Worker Vineyard Hand
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Production Assistant Irrigation Technician Laboratory Assistant Vineyard Worker Vineyard Hand + 2 more
AHC31120

Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production)
Blended
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Nursery Worker Horticulturalist
Plant Propagator Sales Assistant Irrigation Technician Field Assistant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Nursery Worker Horticulturalist Plant Propagator Sales Assistant Irrigation Technician Field Assistant + 4 more
AHCSS00074

Agricultural Chemical Skill Set
Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
2 - 3 days
$170 - $1,720
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Vineyard Worker Groundskeeper
Greenkeeper Agricultural Technician Nursery Worker Pest Control Technician Irrigation Technician Horticulturalist
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Vineyard Worker Groundskeeper Greenkeeper Agricultural Technician Nursery Worker Pest Control Technician Irrigation Technician Horticulturalist + 6 more

Bachelor of Agricultural Science
On Campus, Online
3 - 4 years
$17,955 - $30,864
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist
Plant Scientist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist Plant Pathologist Crop Scientist Irrigation Assistant Farmer Animal Scientist Livestock Manager
+ 9 more
AHCMOM202

Operate Tractors
Blended, On Campus
2 days
$320 - $833
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Machine Operator Poultry Farm Worker
Nursery Worker Irrigation Technician Landscape Labourer Forestry Worker Sales Assistant Maintenance Assistant
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Machine Operator Poultry Farm Worker Nursery Worker Irrigation Technician Landscape Labourer Forestry Worker Sales Assistant Maintenance Assistant + 6 more
AHC51920

Diploma of Applied Agronomy
Online
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Agricultural Technician Irrigation Technician
Agronomist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Agricultural Technician Irrigation Technician Agronomist + 1 more
AHC10222

Certificate I in Agriculture
On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Poultry Farm Worker Station Hand
Irrigation Assistant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Poultry Farm Worker Station Hand Irrigation Assistant + 1 more
PMBWELD302

Electrofusion Weld Polyethylene Pipelines
On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gasfitting Assistant Construction Worker (Water Infrastructure) Civil Construction Worker
Irrigation Assistant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gasfitting Assistant Construction Worker (Water Infrastructure) Civil Construction Worker Irrigation Assistant + 1 more
AHC20621

Certificate II in Parks and Gardens
On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Technician Gardener Landscape Labourer
Nursery Hand Garden Designer Garden Labourer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Technician Gardener Landscape Labourer Nursery Hand Garden Designer Garden Labourer + 3 more
RIICRC208E

Lay Pipes
On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer Pipelayer Irrigation Technician
Plant Operator Environmental Technician Construction Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Labourer Pipelayer Irrigation Technician Plant Operator Environmental Technician Construction Worker + 3 more
AHC10322

Certificate I in Horticulture
Blended
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Groundsperson
Farmhand Irrigation Assistant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Groundsperson Farmhand Irrigation Assistant + 2 more
AHCMOM317

Operate Tractors with Attachments
Online
2 days
$860
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Machine Operator Poultry Farm Worker
Irrigation Technician Production Worker Forestry Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Machine Operator Poultry Farm Worker Irrigation Technician Production Worker Forestry Worker + 3 more
AHCWHS302

Contribute to Workplace Health and Safety Processes
Online
3 months
$410
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Landscape Labourer Agricultural Technician
Gardener Garden Labourer Nursery Worker Irrigation Technician Forestry Worker Groundsperson Station Hand
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Landscape Labourer Agricultural Technician Gardener Garden Labourer Nursery Worker Irrigation Technician Forestry Worker Groundsperson Station Hand + 7 more

Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology (Sports Turf Science and Management)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$64,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Groundsperson Irrigation Technician Horticulturalist
Greenkeeper Sports Turf Manager
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Groundsperson Irrigation Technician Horticulturalist Greenkeeper Sports Turf Manager + 2 more
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