Certificate III in Agriculture (Biodynamics)
- Commencing March 2018
- Run by the Australian College of Biodynamic Agriculture in partnership with 4 Up Skilling
- 40 week course based on a Biodynamic farm
- 2 days full time, plus home-based reading and assignment work
- Main emphasis is on practical Biodynamic and general farming skills
- Enquiries and enrolments:
Australian College of Biodynamic Agriculture: 03 5995 2065, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
4 Up Skilling: 0407 358 191, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Units of Competency (Subjects)
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Units 1, 2, 4, 16 and 17 are general subjects.
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All others are approached from a purely Biodynamic perspective
Cluster 1 Core Units
Unit 1 – Contribute to OHS Processes
Unit 2 – Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
Cluster 2 Biodynamics, records and certification
Unit 3 – Manage Biodynamic Production
Unit 4 – Keep Records for a Primary Production Business
Unit 5 – Oversee Compliance With an Organic Certification Scheme
Cluster 3 – Plant nutrition and soil testing
Unit 6 – Implement a Plant Nutrition Program
Unit 7 – Sample Soils and Interpret Results
Cluster 4 – Crop production
Unit 8 – Undertake Preparation of Land for Agricultural Crop Production
Unit 9 – Undertake Propagation Activities
Unit 10 – Establish Horticultural Crops
Unit 11 – Coordinate Horticultural Crop Harvesting
Cluster 5 – Weeds, diseases and pests
Unit 12 – Control Weeds
Unit 13 – Control Plant Pests, Diseases and Disorders
Cluster 6 - Livestock
Unit 14 – Manage Organic Livestock Production