Profitable & Sustainable Crop Production

Course Duration: 
6 sessions each year over the cropping cycle
Training Location: 
SW Victoria and Gippsland
Commencement dates: 
Flexible start times throughout the year according to cropping cycle
Study Level: 
Certificate IV
Entry Requirements: 
There are no entry requirements for this course
Study Area: 
Cropping
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What Participants are saying about the course: 

“The evaluating of current state of paddocks and planning ahead component of the program is excellent as it helps in the long
term decision making process but assists with the need to be flexible in the short term with issues such as slug baiting or
ryegrass control.”
Simon Ross, Penshurst

"The RIST cropping course helped me to identify the techniques and inputs required to improve the productivity and profitability of our cropping enterprise. The interaction and support from people in the group, particularly in a difficult season, was invaluable."
Tom Whinney, Nerrin Nerrin

Key Topics: 
  • Importance of yeild, price and marketing the crop
  • Ground preparation
  • Growing the crop
  • Fertilizer budgeting
  • Canopy management planning
  • Pest & weed management
  • Harvest management
  • Financial budgeting

 

About the course: 

The Profitable & Sustainable Crop Production program focuses on improving producer understanding of the importance of paddock management, in order to be a successful and sustainable grain, oil seed or pulse producer. The timing of each session is linked to the critical management stages in the cropping production cycle. All sessions involve a visit to each participants farm and they are facilitated by local industry experts skilled in Agronomic issues.

The aim of Profitable & Sustainable Crop Production is to instil a ‘measure-to-manage’ ethos in participating producers that will assist with key decision making in crop production.

What are the Career Outcomes: 

This short course is aimed at producers and farm managers.

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?: 

Year 1:

AHCBAC403A - Supervise agricultural crop production

AHCPHT402A - Develop a crop regulation program

AHCBAC405A - Supervise agricultural crop harvesting

AHCPMG408A - Assess and monitor weed, pest and/or disease control programs

Year 2:

AHCBAC505A - Plan and manage longterm weed, pest and/or disease control in crops

AHCBAC507A - Develop production plans for crops

AHCPCM402A - Develop soil health and plant nutrition 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 on 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: 
 
Ruth McCann – Program Coordinator
Ph: 03 5573 0943
Email: info@rist.com.au