Kick-start your career in rural operations with the Certificate II in Rural Operations AHC21216.

Designed for senior secondary students (Years 10, 11 and 12) as part of UQ Skills’ High School Program, this entry-level qualification will provide you with foundational skills to work across the agriculture or horticulture industries.

You'll gain the skills and knowledge to:

- understand industry work health and safety requirements
- understand and perform livestock health and care
perform livestock handling.

This course is designed to build your agricultural skills and knowledge, making it ideal for farm workers aiming to advance to supervisor or team leader roles. It focuses on farm production and practical work skills, with a current focus on livestock enterprises.

Extend your farm management and agribusiness skills to provide leadership and strategic direction. This course is designed for individuals working in a range of agribusiness leadership or consulting roles.

The SafeFarm AgCard course by OTrain is a generic, pre-employment safety induction for workers engaged in farming roles.

It covers a range of topics needed to allow you to work safely throughout the farming environment, as well as helping farmers, contractors and employment agents to meet their legal obligations around employee induction and safety training.

All projects rely on precise and effective teamwork for their success, yet each project also has its unique set of managerial challenges. Aligned to industry competency standards, this online short course is perfect for anyone involved in workplace projects. Providing an exploration of all aspects of the project management life cycle, from initiation and planning through to execution and closure, you’ll learn how to manage for successful project outcomes.

A successful project relies on the effectiveness of the entire project team. If you want to get a firm grasp of the principles of project management, this practical qualification will boost your confidence and help you become a vital part of any project team. Based around an industry leading project management methodology (PMBoK®), AIM’s BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice is the perfect way to learn project management skills that can be used in a wide variety of contexts.

This course will provide you with information to know what to do to visit farms in a safe manner. You can help protect Australia's farms.

Know how to identify signs of pests, diseases, or weeds and know how to report anything unusual you may see on your visit.

This course will take approximately 15 minutes.

This course explores ways to develop, implement and maintain a strategic approach to planning and managing Human Resources. As an HR manager or consultant, your increased ability to identify HR issues and champion improvements will ensure that HR activities are better aligned with (thus more effectively integrated into) the strategic objectives of your organisation.

If you’re looking to step into the exciting and dynamic world of human resource management, then this is the ideal qualification for you. Designed to teach essential expertise and strategic human resources skills, AIM’s BSB50320 Diploma of Human Resource Management will enable you to undertake human resources roles across a range of businesses and industries. With a focus on managing human resources functions such as performance development, workforce planning and employee relations, you’ll develop broad skills and in-depth insights to build capability in the core disciplines of human resource management.

The purpose of this course is to inform learners about how EAD responses are managed in Australia, and to give a foundation for further training in EAD response functions.

Australia is currently free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Developed by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, this course aims to emphasise everyone’s role in preventing, reporting and responding to FMD.

The success or failure of every business lies in the fundamentals of its financial performance, and the choices made by people at all levels of an organisation directly impact the bottom line. Making informed decisions grounded in a solid financial understanding is crucial for every business to remain viable and grow.

Finance for Non-Finance Managers from the Australian Institute of Management is designed for those outside of the Finance function with budget influence and responsibility. This short course provides a practical guide to analysing financial data and a solid understanding of financial performance. Make better informed fiscal decisions by learning all aspects of financial management from planning through to budget review and reporting on financial outcomes.

This series of modules take a beginner’s look at AgTech. It discusses all the things that producers need to consider when deciding on what AgTech to invest in for their farm business. It includes videos where a range of subject matter experts share their AgTech skills and knowledge.

The Hay Safety Course is all about giving you the basics to safely and productively deliver and stack hay.

It is a generic hay safety guide and is designed to be completed in addition to site-specific training provided on-site by your employer.

The Hay Safety Course covers a range of topics to help you safely get started.

This course has been created in conjunction with Feed Central.

The function of accounting in any organisation is to closely monitor the movement of funds in order to determine the financial health of a business and identify ways of increasing profitability. This online short course covers the accounting requirements for Australian businesses, describes key accounting concepts and provides the basic skills required to interpret and report on financial activity.

Lumpy skin disease is a viral disease of cattle, buffalo and wild ruminants that can result in animal welfare issues and significant production losses.

This online module is designed to give an overview of the risk and impact that lumpy skin disease can have on the farming industry, and what is being done to reduce that risk.

This course will take approximately 15 minutes.

This online short course will discuss the skills you need to develop an operational plan, acquire resources, monitor progress and evaluate performance. You’ll explore options and contingencies in operational planning, and walk away armed with skills that help you minimise risk and deliver results for your organisation.

Projects are proven to be a most effective way of delivering unique elements of work to produce outputs and outcomes.

AIM's Project Management Fundamentals short course provides an introduction to the tools, techniques, and resources you need to plan, develop, and implement projects.

Drawing on a range of current project management methodologies, the course covers all phases of the project lifecycle. You’ll gain insight and develop foundation skills in project scoping and planning, budget preparation, stakeholder management, schedule management, and project performance measurement.

If you are charged with finding, hiring and retaining the best people for your business, this two-day course will be invaluable. Learn the skills and techniques to conduct job analysis, implement candidate attraction strategies, assess candidates and make informed selection choices. Plus, study effective induction and development processes designed to ensure you retain key talent when you find it.

Rural Minds was designed for anyone living in a rural area – through farming, a rural business, employment, or even a tree change. Everyone can benefit from this program. The workshops are ideally delivered to small groups between 10-20 people.
Rural Minds workshops focus on proactive, preventative practices to maintain and improve mental health and wellbeing.
They provide helpful, practical information that can help you, your family, friends and community

This tool provides a general guide to introducing safety for workers on most farms. However, all farms are different and any specific hazards or risks that are present must be covered in more detail in an on-farm induction.

The Train the Trainer short course, run over three days across two weeks, develops the skills and knowledge to plan and present interactive and effective training sessions. Learn to analyse learning needs, structure and deliver workshops, and design engaging workshop materials through practical application.

Designed for HR professionals and managers, this online short course provides the skills, knowledge and credibility to manage complex workplace issues. By combining the legal context with the human face of people leadership, you will learn to develop robust and meaningful workplace policies and confidently manage challenging workforce relations.

This one-day course will provide a solid understanding of workplace safety standards and practices, including the Work Health and Safety legislation. Learn strategies for promoting awareness and cooperation amongst staff and gain the tools to create and implement an effective and sustainable work health and safety framework in your workplace, including meaningful policies and procedures.

This qualification is delivered 100% at your workplace and tailored to suit your requirement and to service your industry with the best practise used in Australia.
This qualification provides trainees to undertake a variety of skills required in beef cattle feedlot
operations. The training provided covers feedlot maintenance, pen riding, or feeding and milling
stream.

This course is designed for farm owners/managers or farm workers who would like to expand their agricultural knowledge and improve their farm management skills.

Organisations in every industry are looking for individuals with the right management capabilities and real leadership potential. That’s why this comprehensive qualification is designed to enhance your key skills and knowledge as a manager while providing you with the expert insights you need to become an effective leader. You’ll learn to apply appropriate judgment and initiative in order to respond to complex situations and deliver consistent results, no matter which organisation you work for or the industry you’re in. You’ll also develop the vital cognitive and communication skills that will allow you to analyse information from a variety of sources and effectively communicate that knowledge to your team members and colleagues as well as your superiors and senior leaders.

Take the first step on your Agile journey. Building a strong knowledge base and understanding of Agile frameworks starts by shifting your mindset.

This introductory Agile course teaches participants about the Agile mindset, values, principles, and foundational concepts. The content works toward achieving organisational agility without specific focus on any single Agile methodology or framework (i.e. Scrum, Kanban, XP, DSDM, SAFe, etc).

If you’re looking for the ideal entry point into a fulfilling career in human resources, this qualification is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of human resource management across a range of industries and businesses. AIM’s BSB40420 Certificate IV in Human Resource Management will equip you with the foundations on which to build your human resources career. You’ll develop essential skills in human resource planning and service delivery across the employee lifecycle, workplace health and safety, and effective management of workforce relations.

The aim of this course is to raise awareness of the potential hazards and risks associated with pesticide use and to provide practical information on the safe handling and application of chemicals. It is nationally recognised, valid for 5 years and qualifies you to legally use S7 chemicals unsupervised (requirements may differ from state to state).

AIM’s Contract Management short course provides a practical guide to managing contracts through exploration of the contract lifecycle; from tendering and negotiating to managing risk and administering contracts. Foster sustainable relationships with suppliers through better management of the tendering and selection process, monitoring the performance of suppliers, managing risk and resolving disagreements more effectively.

The Develop a Compelling Business Case course from AIM outlines a step-by-step approach to putting together a strong business case. From analysing the variables (timelines, costs, risks vs return) all the way to an implementation plan, learn how to showcase your idea for maximum impact.

With the latest theories and practical approaches to management, AIM’s BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management is a nationally recognised business qualification designed to help plan, execute and evaluate your own work and the work of your team. Exploring the critical capabilities that make an effective manager, this program is divided into three distinct sections that cover the management of business, performance and people.

The ability to produce accurate, clear and concise written communications has never been more important than in this electronic business age. The Effective Business Writing short course provides you with practical tools and techniques to effectively develop professional business communications. This course will enable you to write structured, high quality and engaging workplace documents.

If your current role involves written communication or you're simply looking to develop your professional writing skills, this is the ideal course for you.

Gain skills and knowledge in rural business development and management with the Farm Business Management Skill Set AHCSS00030.

This accredited short course is designed for farm business owners, managers or workers wishing to learn how to manage a farm business, including risk management.

The SafeFarm First Aid around the Farm training course will help your employees understand basic first aid skills for the farm.

A growing number of employers are insisting on staff having completed the First aid around the Farm training prior to being able to work on their farming operation.

The Graduate Certificate in Management has a blended approach to learning, giving students the choice of fully online or a mix of both on-campus and online study modes. Designed for ambitious managers seeking to deepen and enhance their skillset to support their career development, this qualification examines the essential functions of the management role and can be completed in as little as 8 months part-time. The Graduate Certificate can also be your pathway towards an MBA, if you so choose, as it allows direct entry into the Graduate Diploma in Management program.

The HR Essentials short course provides an end-to-end exploration of the employee lifecycle from pre-employment talent attraction through to separation and ending employment.

This course is ideal for people managers looking to improve their HR capabilities to better develop and retain their team, or for aspiring HR professionals who wish to gain a solid understanding of key HR fundamentals.

Selling to existing accounts is one of the biggest untapped opportunities for revenue growth. In fact, top performers in strategic account management experience significantly greater revenue growth, profit growth, and year-over-year client satisfaction. Our Strategic Account Management training teaches you how to grow existing accounts by fostering relationships with key buying influencers across an organization as well as keeping the competition at bay.

At AIM Business School, we have been delivering an accredited Master of Business Administration that is designed for working professionals for over a decade. Our sole purpose is to deliver a learning experience that achieves an individual’s professional and personal ambitions while fostering a collaborative environment for the most experienced of managers and leaders.

The Presenting with Impact short course provides you with the essential skills you need to create and deliver effective presentations, learning how to define your purpose, finesse your message, and tailor it to the needs of your audience. With a focus on proven delivery techniques and opportunities to practice your skills, you will gain the confidence to deliver presentations that leave a lasting impression.

The purpose of this online course is to provide learners with an introduction to biosecurity incidents and the public information function, which is responsible for delivering communication and engagement, in a biosecurity response.

Report writing is the process of presenting information in a structured way to inform, guide or influence decision-making and/or the outcome of a course of action.

To craft an effective report, you will need to:

- Identify and analyse a problem or topic using existing data and literature.
- Communicate a key message with the analysis of research and results to resonate with the targeted audience.
- Propose practical recommendations and conclusions to the problem.

The SafeFarm Safe Lifting Training course helps your employees better understand the risks with lifting items in an unsafe matter as well as how to correctly lift items.

The SafeFarm Sun Safety Training Course will provide your employees with an understanding of the dangers of the sun and how to correctly protect themselves from heatstroke and other sun-related sicknesses.

A growing number of employers are insisting on staff having completed the Sun Safety Training Course prior to being able to work on their farming operation.

The purpose of this course is to increase awareness of the main safety issues in a control centre and the field during a biosecurity emergency response (BER).

This short course provides an introduction to the concepts of working in an emergency response, biosecurity hygiene and two priority Emergency Animal Diseases (EAD); Foot-and-mouth disease and Lumpy skin disease.

The training does not take long and can be broken up to fit in with busy schedules. At the end you will have a greater appreciation for the importance of a rapid, structured and effective response. Once you have completed all required elements, you will be able to print a Certificate of Achievement

This course is designed to build your agricultural skills and knowledge, making it ideal for farm workers aiming to advance to supervisor or team leader roles. It focuses on farm production and practical work skills, with a current focus on livestock enterprises.

Extend your farm management and agribusiness skills to provide leadership and strategic direction. This course is designed for individuals working in a range of agribusiness leadership or consulting roles.

Gain diverse skills and knowledge of the Australian stock feed industry with our Advanced Feed Milling training program.

Offered jointly by UQ Skills and the Stock Feed Manufacturing Council of Australia, this non-accredited training program is for applicants working as feed mill operators or supervisors.

You will cover a range of topics, including:

- mill safety and quality assurance
- ingredient handling and storage
- milling techniques
- production and processing

Tocal’s skills training offers courses delivered in varying modes from fully online, to fully face-to face. Funding may be available for eligible participants. All trainers are current, experienced industry professionals.

Team leaders and frontline managers are a vital link between employees and senior management in every organisation. This qualification has been developed to provide you with the comprehensive skills you’ll need to lead, guide and support your own team while organising and monitoring their workload. AIM’s BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management teaches the essential knowledge that will allow you to analyse information in order to apply solutions to a range of dynamic business problems.

The AQF4 Chemical Risk Management Course is an online course for those who have completed their AQF3 and wish to achieve a higher level of accreditation. It is designed to help managers and supervisors or those who are looking to transition into a management role to develop safe chemical use strategies in the workplace.

The Control Weeds program is for students who have completed the AQF3. It has been developed for workers in agriculture, horticulture and land management who are required to carry out the control of weed infestations. In this course you will learn how to combine cultural, biological and chemical methods to provide effective and economical weed control while minimising damage to the environment.

If you’re looking to establish your own business or set yourself up for a workplace promotion, this qualification is designed to help you stand out from the crowd and achieve long term career success. By addressing the broad skills needed in dynamic business environments, AIM’s BSB50120 Diploma of Business covers many of the essential knowledge areas required to operate effectively in the Australian business landscape. With an emphasis on real world business practice, it will equip you for a career in management by enhancing your understanding of business operations, teamwork and self-management while developing capabilities in problem solving, effective communication and continuous improvement.

Projects are critical components of an organisation’s business strategy so their success has great influence over organisational performance. The BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management from AIM will equip you with the broad range of skills required to plan, lead and execute the end-to-end delivery of your organisation’s projects. Take the lead with confidence on your next project with this nationally recognised qualification. In addition to being based on the best practice principles outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK®), the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management from AIM is also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Emergency Preparedness Quiz- a 10 minute quiz to help livestock producers review their farm emergency preparedness and prioritise a list of follow up actions.

Emergencies covered include;
- Fire
- Flood
- Storm/Power outages
- Animal disease outbreak
- Plant or pest outbreak
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Many people struggle with financial concepts.

This one-day course is designed to help you grasp the fundamentals of finance including how to interpret financial reports, recognise the impact of financial strategies and communicate with finance professionals.

Develop your knowledge of and confidence in financial data so you can measure performance and make better decisions.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is considered one of Australia’s greatest biosecurity risks.

This online module is designed to give an overview of the risk and impact foot-and-mouth disease can have on the farming industry and what is being done to reduce that risk.

This course will take approximately 15 minutes.

The Graduate Certificate in Management has a blended approach to learning, giving students the choice of fully online or a mix of both on-campus and online study modes. Designed for ambitious managers seeking to deepen and enhance their skillset to support their career development, this qualification examines the essential functions of the management role and can be completed in as little as 8 months part-time. The Graduate Certificate can also be your pathway towards an MBA, if you so choose, as it allows direct entry into the Graduate Diploma in Management program.

Immune Ready is a guideline for the care of sale cattle. This protects cattle in the preparation, transport and arrival post sale.

In the event of foot-and-mouth disease being confirmed or strongly suspected anywhere in Australia, authorities will implement state-based movement restrictions.

This online module is designed to give an overview of what happens in the event of a livestock standstill.

If a livestock standstill is announced, everyone must follow the rules. Penalties for breaching movement restrictions will apply.

This course will take approximately 15 minutes.

This course provides information on the role of the Statement of Authority Holder  (formerly Quality Assurance Officer) and feedlot quality system management.  Persons wishing to become a Statement of Authority Holders are advised to complete this course. 

The Project Management Essentials virtual learning series provides an introduction of the tools, techniques, and resources you need to plan, develop, and implement projects. Following the waterfall methodology for managing projects, the series covers all phases of the project lifecycle. You’ll gain insight into project planning, budget preparation, stakeholder management, schedule management, project closure, and review.

Australia is one of the few countries in the world to remain rabies free. Should rabies penetrate Australia’s biosecurity defences, early detection is critical to avoid establishment which would have a profound impact on our way of life. Increased awareness and understanding of rabies by course participants will strengthen Australia’s surveillance capacity.

Although developed by Queensland DAF for northern Australia, most of the information is applicable Australia-wide. Throughout the course, links are provided to additional resources.

Registered veterinarians who complete the course are eligible to claim 1 continuing professional development (CPD) point.

All business decisions involve some level of uncertainty or risk. The Risk Management short course focuses on how to create, implement, and evaluate a risk management strategy that supports organisational objectives and ensures that nothing is left to chance.

Risk Management is an essential course for any managers or professionals who are responsible for or involved in managing risk within their organisation.

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This program is designed for vocationally qualified or skilled individuals who are seeking a career as a Trainer and/or Assessor in their field of expertise. This may be in a formal Vocational Education & Training (VET) environment, such as an RTO or TAFE Institute, or other corporate environments. It is designed to build knowledge and skills in a logical sequence, with a deep but broad overview of the sector upfront so that participants get an early and realistic insight into what a career in VET will entail.

An organisation is most effective when the right people are deployed appropriately, but achieving this is a strategically complex process. This course explored the concept of workforce planning, introducing how to effectively evaluate and forecast the participant’s organisation's ongoing needs by profiling their workplace, analysing supply and demand and devising strategies to minimise workforce gaps.

Animals can be a critical part of farming operations.

This interactive course provides a range of instructions to help employees be safe around the animals on your farm, as well as help employers meet their legal obligation to provide training.