COURSE FACT SHEET Broad Acre Cropping and Systems

COURSE FACT SHEET
Broad Acre Cropping and Systems Management
AHC40110
Agriculture (Cropping)
This course equips students with the skills and knowledge to commence or progress their
career in the Broad Acre Cropping and Agricultural industry. Studying Broad Acre Cropping
at Emerald Agricultural College provides students with extensive hands-on experience
throughout the production cycle, with 500 acres of irrigated cropping. Crops grown on
College farms are influenced by the seasonal and market conditions of the Central
Highlands district and can include cotton, sorghum, wheat and barley.
Course Type
Certificate IV
Course Location
Emerald
Delivery Mode
Full Time, Face to Face
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course may find employment as Farm Supervisor (Cropping). Farm
Supervisors train, direct and supervise staff, co-ordinate operations, control budget and
stock and oversee planting, growing and harvesting activities on Crop Farms.
Course Structure
A focus on fieldwork application ensures theoretical knowledge is integrated into a practical
environment. Subjects covered in this course include chemical use, irrigation, agricultural cropping
operations, operating within a budget framework, the supervising of work routines and staff
performance. This course is designed to be completed full time over a 20 week semester.
Entry Requirements
For entry at Certificate IV level, the recommendation is completion of the Certificate III
course or equivalent, and/or mature age with current or prior work experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
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RPL may provide you with exemptions. RPL takes into account any previous study, work
and life experience against the competencies being studied. Please read the list of courses
for this program and consider if you wish to apply for RPL. There is an administrative cost
involved to RPL.
Fees and Charges
Full
Full entitlement
Concessional
Entitlement (Not hold or be
already undertaking
(Fully entitled an equivalent
plus Health
qualification or
Care/Pension above for HLS)
Card)
AHC40110
Certificate
$5,374
IV in
Agriculture
$5,796
Fee for
service (No
concession
card or have
Resource
previously
completed
Fee
an
equivalent or
higher
qualification)
First aid
training
$7,793
$110
Residential Accommodation
The Emerald campus provides single study bedrooms for
up to 150 students. Rooms are fully furnished and
serviced weekly. Each residential block has a common
room, fitted with a television, kitchenette and dial-in
telephone. A full laundry service is provided with coinoperated machines available for out-of-hours use. A
range of rental, share and full board accommodation is
available in the town of Emerald for students who may
wish to live off-campus. Accommodation, Meals and
Laundry
Full time residential student $360/week
$840
Day Student- Morning Tea/Lunch $14.00/day
How to Enrol
Please contact Emerald Agricultural College on 1800 888 710 or email
[email protected] for an enrolment pack.
You will be provided with an information package containing enrolment form, course
outline and payment options. You will need to complete and return the enrolment form
along with a copy of your birth certificate and any other documentation which may assist
your application. There is a deposit fee of $300 required (accommodation and tuition) to
secure your place.
The Emerald Agricultural College year is made up of two semesters.
Disclaimer
All information quoted is current as at date of publication. Information may change and
prospective students should contact Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges to ensure
the information they have received about this training is still current.
Concessional students are those who hold a Health Care concession card or Pensioner
concession card, or are the partner or dependant of a person who holds one of these cards
and are named on the card. Concessional students also include those of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander descent.