COURSE FACT SHEET
Beef Skills Level IV
AHC40110
Certificate IV in Agriculture (Beef)
This qualification provides students with the skills and knowledge required for working in
senior positions within the beef industry and may provide a pathway into further study. At
Emerald Agricultural College, students gain hands-on experience in cattle production,
cattle health and nutrition across the two working properties Berrigurra and Narayen. They
contribute to the daily operations of the breeding and finishing enterprise, as well as
learning horsemanship skills through mustering and drafting and business skills in the
classroom.
Course Type
Certificate IV
Course Location
Emerald
Delivery Mode
Full Time, Face to Face
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course may find themselves running their own Beef Enterprises, or
working as a Livestock Farm Supervisor. Farm Supervisors supervise breeding, feeding,
animal health, machinery and equipment use; direct and oversee staff activities; handle
budgets and supplies and carry out other general farm administrative tasks.
Course Structure
This course is designed to be completed full time at Emerald Agricultural College over one
semester. It provides skills and knowledge in areas such as animal health programs,
supervising feedlot operations, artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock,
operating within a budget framework, supervising work routines and staff performance and
planning a pasture management program.
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.
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
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
Training fees
Additional fees
Full entitlement
Full concession
entitlement (full
(not hold or be
entitlement plus
already undertaking
Health Care/Pension
Certificate IV or
Card)
above for HLS)
$5,374
$5,796
Fee for service
(no concession card
or have previously Resource Fee
completed
equivalent or higher
level qualification)
$7,763
$840
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
First
aid
training
$110
Day Student- Morning Tea/Lunch $14.00/day
How to Enrol
To enrol, please contact Emerald Agricultural College on 1800 888 710 or email
[email protected]
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.