Teacher professional development
Tocal College courses
Find a range of free and paid, online and face to face courses offered by Tocal College. Certificates or Statements of Attainment for the units attained by completion of each course can be used as evidence for Professional Development for maintaining teaching accreditation.
For more information about the requirements for maintaining teacher accreditation see the NSW Department of Education or NSW Education Standards websites.
NLIS training for teachers
Designed specifically for teachers this National Livestock Identification System course will guide teachers through the reason for the NLIS, its basic components, and provide step by step instructions on how to use the system. A certificate of completion can be downloaded after successfully completing the quiz at the end of the course.
Cost: Free
Beef Fundamentals online course
Improving skills and knowledge regarding animal husbandry, land/grazing management and disaster preparedness is the focus of the Beef Fundamentals Course developed by livestock experts from NSW Department of Primary Industries and Local Land Services.
Operate tractors
This workshop is for Agriculture teachers, Primary Industries teachers and School Farm assistants, who carry out tractor operation in school settings. It is mapped to the national unit of competency, AHCMOM202 - Operate tractors.
Length: 2 days
SMARTtrain Chemical application (AQF Level 3)
This online course is for those that apply agricultural or veterinary chemicals in a workplace without supervision. It is mapped to the following national units of competency: AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases, and; AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals.
Length: 14 hours (indicative)
SMARTtrain Chemical application reaccreditation (AQF Level 3)
This online course is for candidates that have previously completed a level 3 chemical accreditation and are seeking to update their qualifications.
Length: 7 hours (indicative)
