Business of Pastures

Course Duration: 
8 sessions throughout the year
Training Location: 
Throughout South West Victoria
Commencement dates: 
Flexible start times throughout the year
Study Level: 
Certificate IV
Entry Requirements: 
There are no entry requirements for this course
Study Area: 
Pasture and Feed
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What Participants are saying about the course: 

“Pastures have become such a crucial part of maximising livestock production. Business of Pastures enables producers to create a game plan to maximise pasture profitability”
Jacquie Cotton, BSc (Animal Sc) PhD

Key Topics: 

  • Pastures in your business plan

  • Pastures and risk management

  • Pasture renovation

  • Pastures and fetilizer

  • Harvesting pasture

  • Pasture and the environment

  • Growing pasture

About the course: 

Business of Pastures is designed to incorporate your individual farm needs and provides a pathway for you to develop a productive, profitable and sustainable animal production system. The workshop focuses less on the operational issues associated with growing grass and more about strategy.

What are the Career Outcomes: 

This short course is aimed at producers, farm managers and farm workers.

How do I gain a Qualification: 

On successful completion of this skill set, students will be issued with a statement of attainment. These competencies can build towards gaining a Certificate IV in Agriculture.  

What do I study?: 

Units of competency:

AHCBAC401A - Manage pastures for livestock production

AHCBAC402A - Plan a pasture establishment program

Can I get Credit for previous study/experience?: 

RIST offers the opportunity for students to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) in all nationally recognised training that RIST is able to offer. 

When can I start?: 

Please contact the RIST Centre for upcoming course dates.

How do I apply?: 

Please contact RIST for an enrolment form or click the button above to download the form. 

email: info@rist.com.au

Freephone: 1800 883 343

Phone: 03 5573 0943

Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Fees and Charges: 

For eligible participants, this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.

The State Government is responsible for setting the tuition fees for Government funded training offered by RIST. The tuition fee, including acceptable concessions, is documented in the Ministerial Direction on Fees and Charges and this document is reviewed on an annual basis by the Government. 

In addition to the Government funded training, RIST also delivers a range of commercial programs which are operated on a fee for service basis. Fees and charges for this type of training are not governed by the Ministerial Direction. 

Please contact the RIST Centre if you require more information regarding course fees. 

Further Information: 
 
Jacquie Cotton – Program Development Coordinator
Ph: 03 5573 0943
Email: info@rist.com.au