Welcome to Rural Industries Skill Training

Australia's leading independent provider of agricultural training
and education delivered throughout rural Australia.

Agricultural training specialists
Training delivered by industry experts
Flexible delivery options tailored to suit you
Hands on training structured to meet real
work expectations
One on one support for trainees
Training that embraces the latest information
& technology

Agricultural Traineeships

RIST offers agricultural traineeships for Certificate II, III and IV in Agriculture, Certificate II in Wool Handling, Certificate II and III in Shearing and Certificate IV in Wool Classing, with training pathways that can lead to a Diploma of Agriculture.

Diploma of Agriculture

The flexibility of RIST's delivery structure for the Diploma of Agriculture provides you with the ability to undertake this qualification without leaving your enterprise or employment for extended periods of time.

Short Courses

RIST offers short courses aimed at developing better on farm practices, upskilling and/or gaining required certificates and licenses for rural producers.

RIST's training encompassing a wide range of topics relevant to the Australian agriculture sector including animal health and nutrition, livestock selection and breeding, shearing, wool handling & wool classing, cropping & pasture production and management.