Tocal College offers flexible online and blended training in agriculture and environmental subjects, allowing you to study anytime, anywhere in Australia. Choose from accredited courses, which lead to nationally recognised skills and qualifications, or non-accredited courses designed to help you build practical knowledge and confidence without formal certification.
Our online learning platform gives you access to quality learning resources while connecting you with fellow students and experienced trainers. You may also be able to achieve some of your units through recognition of prior learning (RPL), meaning your course length is reduced.
Many of these courses are free and you can self-enrol. You can browse our free online catalogue here:
https://courses.tocal.nsw.edu.au/
Type: Online
Units: 2
Quality assurance for honey extraction - online
This online course teaches the skills and knowledge required to operate honey extraction equipment safely and to extract honey fit for human consumption.
Type: Online
Units: 1
Manage Risk in Land Use Planning
The Manage Risk in Land Use Planning Course is designed to step you through the process of identifying, analysing, and managing risk in the context of land use conflict.
Chemical application (AQF Level 3) Chemical application (AQF Level 3) reaccreditation Chemical risk management (AQF Level 4)
Type: Online
Units: Non-accredited
Introduction to weather and climate
Weather and climate play a significant role in determining agricultural potential and productivity. They influence not only how much water is available for plant growth, livestock consumption, and other on-farm activities but also the levels of wind, heat, and sunlight experienced, which also have a significant influence on production.
Type: Online
Units: Non-accredited
4R Nutrient Stewardship Framework
GRDC Communities developed this course with Dr. Rob Norton from the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI). The 4Rs are principles that guide better, more efficient and more responsible fertiliser use. Growers and advisors around the world are using the 4Rs to improve how they use fertilisers.
Type: Online
Units: Non-accredited
Three important micronutrients in SE Australia
This course was developed by GRDC Communities in conjunction with Dr. Nigel Wilhelm from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI). It is based on research conducted by Nigel on three important micronutrients that agronomists and farmers working in south eastern Australia should be aware of.
Type: Online
Units: Non-accredited
Using plant tissue tests for better results
This course provides an overview of plant tissue testing for broadacre crops. It is based on a webinar presented by Chris Dowling from Back Paddock Company, titled 'Plant Tissue Testing – an underused tool in broadacre crop nutrition'.
Type: Online
Units: Non-accredited
Planning for next year's crop nutrition
This course provides an overview of how to assess nutrient stocks at the end of the season. It is based on a webinar produced by Dr. Rob Norton from the International Plant Nutrition Institute, facilitated by GRDC Communities – Crop Nutrition.
Unaccredited course that is free to enrol!
The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) conservation land management e-learning modules offer landholders an opportunity to educate and upskill at their own pace, online. Unaccredited course that is free to enrol!
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