South Australia

Home | Packages | Providers | Awards | AACs | Industry Contacts

Traineeships & Apprenticeships
 

Australian Apprenticeships are available under the National Training Packages for Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Nursing and Conservation & Land Management. Contracts of Training will be registered only for qualifications from these Training Packages. These arrangements supersede the traineeships listed hereunder:

  • Australian Land Conservation & Restoration
  • Animal Care
  • Certificate in Farm Practice
  • Farmstay Operations
  • National Rural Skills
  • National Amenity Horticulture
  • Skilled Farm Workers

Part Time Australian Apprenticeship

The State Awards for the agriculture and horticulture industry were amended with effect from 1 June 2000 to allow for Part time and Australian School Based Apprenticeships. The Veterinary Staff Enterprise Agreement provides for similar arrangements. Further details about Awards can be obtained from the State Award Inquiry line:- Workplace Services, telephone 1300 365 255 or the Veterinary Employers Association c/- Australian Veterinarian Association SA Division, telephone 08 8344 6337.

Traineeship and Australian Apprenticeships available in South Australia.

Agriculture
National Qualifications under the Agriculture Training Package include the Certificate in Agriculture Levels 1-4 and the Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Agriculture.

Australian Apprenticeship arrangements are available for these qualifications listed in the following industry sectors:

Sector Levels 2 - 4 Diploma Adv. Diploma
Beef Cattle Production 2, 3, 4 4 -
Clip Preparation 3 - -
Dairy 2, 3, 4 4 4
General Qualification 2, 3, 4 4 4
Goat Production 2, 3, 4 4 -
Grain Production 2, 3, 4 4 4
Horse Breeding 2, 3, 4 - -
Milk Harvesting 2, 3, 4 - -
Pig Production 2, 3, 4 - -
Poultry Production 2, 3, 4 - -
Rural Business Management 4 4 4
Rural Merchandising 2, 3, 4 - -
Shearing 2 - -
Sheep & Wool 2, 3, 4 4 -
Wool Classing 4 - -
Wool Handling 2 - -


Conservation & Land Management

National Qualifications under the Conservation & Land Management Training Package include the Certificate in Conservation & Land Management Levels 1-4 and the Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Conservation & Land Management.

Australian Apprenticeship arrangements are available for these qualifications listed in the following key industry sectors:  

Community Coordination & Facilitation  Conservation Earthworks
Indigenous Land Management    Lands, Parks & Wildlife
Natural Area Restoration      Vertebrate Pest Management
Weed Management  

Horticulture
National Qualifications under the Horticulture Training Package include the Certificate in Horticulture Levels 1-4 and the Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Horticulture.

Australian Apprenticeship arrangements are available for these qualifications listed in the following industry sectors:

Sector Levels 2 - 4 Diploma Adv. Diploma
General Qualification 2, 3, 4 4 4
Arboriculture (trees) 2, 3, 4 4 4
Floriculture (flowers) 2, 3, 4 4 4
Landscape 2, 3, 4 4 4
Nursery 2, 3, 4 4 4
Parks and Gardens 2, 3, 4 4 4
Production (fruit, vegs, nuts) 2, 3, 4 4 4
Turf Management 2, 3, 4 4 4

Veterinary Nursing
Australian Apprenticeship arrangements are available at Certificates II and III in Animal Studies, Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and in the Diploma of Veterinary Nursing. under an Enterprise Agreement

Sector Levels 2 - 3 Level 4 Diploma
Veterinary Animal Attendant 2, 3 - -
Veterinary Nursing Level 1 - 4 -
Veterinary Nursing Level 1
Specialist areas-Surgical, Dental, Critical Care & Emergency		 - 4 -
Veterinary Nursing Level 2 - - 4

Delivery Arrangements

Undertaking any of the above qualifications as an Australian Apprenticeship requires a training agreement (Contract of Training) between an employer and an employee, under which the employer provides formal training and the Australian Apprentice agrees to learn the occupation. The National Training Packages allow greater flexibility and options in meeting the specific needs of business. The training is usually provided in a form that combines on-the-job learning and skill development with structured off-the-job learning. The 'mix' of on and off the job training is negotiated between the business enterprise, the Registered Training Organisation and the Australian Apprentice.

The training agreement will specify the maximum (nominal) duration for the Australian Apprenticeship. The nominal duration can be varied by agreement between the Registered Training Organisation, the Australian Apprentice and the employer.

Any person over 15 years of age is eligible to participate in these Australian Apprenticeships. This includes family members where they have no equity in the property. There are no minimal education requirements for participation.

To encourage businesses to employ Australian Apprentices the Federal Government provides financial incentives. These incentives range from $1,375 to over $5,500 in some circumstances. Most Agriculture and Horticulture Australian Apprenticeships attract an additional $1,100 incentive for employers who engage females in these non-traditional female roles. Full details of incentives that relate to Agriculture & Horticulture Australian Apprenticeships are available from the nearest Australian Apprenticeships Centre (AAC) free call 1800 639 629.

Employers of Agricultural and Horticultural Australian Apprentices located in 'exceptional circumstances drought areas' may qualify for an additional employer incentive of $3,300, paid in two instalments. Employers must provide a current certificate issued on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Primary Industry and Energy. The certificates specify the name of the relevant farmer and the valid time period the certificate covers.

For additional information contact:

Agriculture & Horticulture Training Council of SA Inc - Ph: (08) 8372 6877

South Australian Implementation Guides - http://www.training.sa.gov.au/OVETorgs/

(Select Implementation Guides from the Training Package menu)

Australian Apprenticeship Centre information - http://www.newapprenticeships.sa.edu.au

List of RTOs that have funding agreements to deliver Australian Apprenticeship training:
http://www.newapprenticeships.sa.edu.au

(Select from the menu Choices for Employers, the Choice of RTO to download the relevant file.)
 

Back to top