Rural Operations – Certificate II
This school based traineeship provides trainees with the knowledge and skills required to work in various roles within the Rural Operations. This qualification provides an occupational outcome for industries and agencies in rural and regional Australia. Depending on the units selected individuals can be employed not only in rural industries but also other rural and regional sectors, such as local government, tourism, hospitality, transport, construction, community services, information technology and metals.


HSC credit | ATAR pathway |
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4 | Yes |
You will gain the knowledge and skills required to work in an industry or agency in rural or regional Australia; learning about safe work processes and environmentally sustainable work practices, as well as selected industry-specific skills and knowledge.
You may work rural industries or other rural/regional sectors, such as local government, tourism, hospitality, transport, construction, community services, IT and metals.
Your work will include carrying out routine tasks under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy.
Outcome on completion of your HSC
Certificate II in Rural Operations AHC21216 in AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package.
Credit towards higher level Agriculture qualifications.
A career path into the Agriculture Industry.
Course delivery
On the job and off the job and can be delivered face-to-face, flexibly or mixed mode.
The SBT term is calculated in months from the date of commencement to 31 December of the HSC year
Commitment required
Undertake a minimum of 100 days in paid employment and training.
Undertake Certificate II Rural Operations as part of your HSC.
The employment and training can be undertaken during school time, after school and during school holidays.
How will you be assessed?
Both on the job and off the job through written tests, project work and practical exercises.
Course | ATAR eligibility | HSC unit credit |
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Rural Operations |
Yes |
Minimum of 4 units over two years towards your HSC for the formal training component (VET course). |
Industry-based Learning course (optional) |
No |
This optional course recognises the significant work component involved in the school based apprenticeship. The course offers an additional 4 units credit towards your HSC. This HSC VET course does not contribute towards the calculation of the ATAR. |

