When the RST agronomist visited our farm they saw we were having problems with our capsicums. He then helped us on how to overcome this problem and rang us weeks later to see if they were improving.
Course Overview
The Regional Skills Training (RST) Ticket and Licencing Program offers training under the qualification:
- AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations
This course is best suited for students who are:
- Experienced in aspects of the Primary Production sector but need to update licenses, tickets or want to learn some new skills
- New entrants to the Agricultural industry
If you are a school student and are looking to undertake a qualification while at school or a School-based Apprenticeship/Traineeship (SBAT), please have a look at our Primary Production Program.
Students participating in this course have the opportunity to upskill, gain tickets and develop a safe system of work. This program is suited to all sectors across Primary Industries including broadacre cropping, livestock, pastoral, mixed farming enterprises, dairy, fruit and vegetable, viticulture, nurseries, irrigation and production horticulture.
RST will work with you to determine the most suitable course to meet your needs.
Topics
Students will cover core topics of Work Health and Safety and Environmentally sustainable work practices as well as a selection of industry relevant topics such as:
- Mobile plant operation (front end loaders, skid steers, backhoe loaders, excavators and telehandlers)
- Forklift
- Welding and workshop tools
- Advanced welding
- Machinery maintenance
- Chainsaw operations
- Working at heights and confined spaces
- Spray solutions chemical accreditation
- Crop Agronomy (pest, disease and weed control)
- First Aid
- Safely ride Quad Bikes
During the enrolment process RST staff will work with you to develop a training plan that targets your areas or skill development and the needs of your business.
Studying with RST
RST travel to deliver our training wherever our students can easily meet. Workshops are delivered on farms and other venues local to you. RST’s head office is located on a broad acre farm based on the Yorke Peninsula and students are invited to visit the farm to gain additional competencies in machinery that may not be readily available on their own property.
RST understands the busy times around seeding and harvest and we structure our training around these busy times.
You can enrol and commence your training at any time.
By attending all scheduled workshops and completing all assessments a course should take between 18 months and three years to complete depending on your needs and work commitments. You are able to attend workshops and complete tickets at your own pace.
Please refer to the course fee sheet for information on fees and charges as well as concessions that may be available.
What our students say
In year 12 I worked very hard and with the credits that the cert III gave me, I got into Vet Bioscience at Adelaide Uni going into Doctor of veterinary medicine in the coming years.
The whole course is made to relate to your own business. You gain an amazing amount of knowledge no matter what level of understanding you currently have of your business.
During each workshop or assignment, the relevancy, support and encouragement were amazing.
Such a welcoming environment and experienced teachers who care about your studies.
Thanks to my studies through RST I have developed such a broad range of in-depth knowledge, physical skills and most importantly confidence in my work. My employees, family, surrounding peers can notice the differences in my work, and for that, I thank RST!
Such a welcoming environment and … experienced teachers who care about your studies.
With RST’s backing, I got to know new information such as how to get firm and the right size and colour of the fruit.
During my training through RST, I absolutely loved putting the skills I learnt at workshops to practice at my workplace.
I found my experience with RST helpful and rewarding and gained skills that I still use to this day.
