The Advanced Diploma in Agriculture - Animal Husbandry is a complete qualification for people wishing to work in agriculture at a technician or management level; in positions such as a farm manager, technical representatives, trainers or consultants.
The qualification consists of a total of 2400 hours
- 19 MODULES (ie. subjects) to be studied and
- 500 hours more in research, workshops and industry meetings (see bottom of page).
This course provides training for people wishing to work in agriculture at a technician or management level; in positions such as a farm manager, technical representatives, trainers or consultants. Learn about general animal care, health and welfare; and farm animal production, as a foundation for a professional career.
Modules Core These modules provide foundation knowledge for this course
- Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I )
- Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II)
- Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III)
- Pasture Management
- Soil Management (Agriculture)
- Farm Management
- Agricultural Marketing
- Botany I (Plant Physiology And Taxonomy)
- Biochemistry I (Plants)
- Business Studies
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Instructional Skills
- Workshop I
- Research Project I
- Research Project II
- Workshop II
Electives In addition to the core modules, A certain number of electives must be completed to satisfy the requirements for this course.
- Horse Care I
- Horse Care II
- Horse Care III
- Animal Breeding
- Dairy Cattle
- Beef Cattle
- Calf Rearing
- Poultry
- Pigs
- Sheep
- Aquaculture
- Irrigation
- Machinery & Equipment (Engineering I)
- Biochemistry I (Animal and Human)
- Sustainable Agriculture
