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Certificate II in Rural Operations

Certificate I - IV.
TAFE Queensland
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About the course

This entry-level Certificate II builds practical skills for work in rural operations across agriculture and horticulture. You’ll gain hands-on capability for general farm and property tasks and can follow a rural operations, horticulture, or animal studies focus. Training covers real workplace activities and is supported by industry-experienced teachers. This is a Certificate II qualification in agriculture and horticulture. The programme develops laboratory safety, sample handling, and basic analytical techniques for technical roles.

Career outcome

Graduates may seek entry-level roles supporting day-to-day farm, livestock, or horticulture activities. Opportunities typically include general farm hand and assistant positions across rural properties, nurseries, or landscaping and grounds settings, helping with basic animal care, fencing and maintenance, and operation of simple equipment under supervision. This is a Certificate II pathway into rural operations within agriculture and horticulture. Preparing graduates for laboratory assistant, quality control, and science technician roles, or degree articulation.


Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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Tafe At School Full Fee: $4,720

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Information

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4 term

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January, February

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Greater Brisbane
Darling Downs and South West
Wide Bay Burnett
North Queensland

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AHC21216

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

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