About this course

Build your skills in rural fencing

Good fencing helps manage livestock, secure property and keep farm operations running smoothly. This two-day, hands-on course will give you practical experience in planning, building and maintaining conventional fences, as well as installing and maintaining basic electric fencing systems.

With guidance from Tocal’s experienced trainers, you’ll learn how to:

  • use basic fencing tools and techniques
  • understand fence design and layout
  • plan and construct conventional fences
  • install and maintain basic electric fencing systems
  • follow safe work practices when carrying out fencing tasks.

Whether you’re managing a farm, working with livestock or looking to build your skills for a career in agriculture, this course will give you practical knowledge and confidence to tackle fencing jobs around the property.

Is this course right for me?

Before registering, check that this course suits you. You’ll need to be at least 16 years old and physically able to lift and carry fencing equipment. The course involves practical outdoor activities, so you should be comfortable bending, kneeling, crouching and standing for extended periods. You’ll also need to be comfortable following safety instructions and working safely with tools and equipment. If you meet these requirements and want to build your skills in rural fencing, click on the register now button.

At a glance:

Location: Statewide
Course duration: 2 day face-to-face including practical components
Start date: Multiple intakes
Number of units: 1
Indicative fees: $540 (GST free)
Accredited Course: Yes

Details

  • Determine fencing requirements
  • Prepare for construction
  • Construction conventional/electric fencing
  • Complete fencing operations
  • Prepare for basic electric fencing operations
  • Perform basic electric fencing operations
  • Complete basic electric fencing operations

$540 (GST free)

  • WHS responsibilities
  • Identify hazards & implement safe workplace procedures
  • Confirm work instructions  create a work plan
  • Use & maintain personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Identify & select correct fencing tools & materials
  • Fencing knots
  • Prepare to construct a fence
  • Construct a conventional & electric fence & hang a gate
  • Complete fencing operations – clean, tidy, remove waste & store tools and materials

  • 2 day face-to-face including practical components
  • Participants are provided with the 120 page Farm Agskills publication containing colour photos, diagrams and practical tips. Click here to view the guide.
  • This course is mainly delivered outdoors.

Participants must:

  • Be 16 years of age or older.
  • Have the physical strength, stamina, and manual dexterity required to lift, carry, and handle heavy fencing equipment, posts, wire coils, strainers, and manual post drivers.
  • Be physically capable of bending, kneeling, crouching, and standing for extended periods in outdoor farm environments across uneven terrain.
  • Be comfortable working with hand/power tools, handling tensioned wire under strain, and strictly following Work Health and Safety (WHS) instructions from trainers.
  • Wear appropriate outdoor work attire, including long pants, long sleeves, heavy-duty work gloves, and steel-cap work boots (mandatory).

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Capability Requirements

To complete this course successfully, participants will need:

  • Reading: Interpreting fence line diagrams, post spacing specs, manufacturer installation guides for energizers/insulators, and site hazard signs.
  • Writing: Completing pre-operational equipment checklists, fence line planning notes, and material estimation lists.
  • Numeracy: Measuring fence line lengths, calculating post spacings, determining wire tension limits, measuring electrical output (volts/joules) for electric fence energizers, and calculating material quantities (posts, droppers, wire strainers).
  • Oral Communication & Hearing: Communicating effectively with team members while tensioning wire, following trainer instructions, and alerting others to safety hazards across open paddocks.
  • Digital Literacy: Basic computer or smartphone skills.



Additional Information

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