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Certificate III in Irrigation Technology

You learn to install and look after the systems that deliver water to crops, parks, sports fields and gardens.

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Course code: AHC32424

Where you can study this course

Where

  • TAFE NSW

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    Campuses
    Ryde Campus
    Duration
    2 years
    Study mode
    Combination
    Full fee
    $17,390
    Eligible students: subsidised from $2,190, concession $240

    What students say

    Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.

  • Aro College

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    Campuses
    ARO College – RTO 40056.
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Last reviewed 20 September 2026.

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Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

  • Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

  • an interest in practical outdoor work
  • a willingness to troubleshoot rather than follow a fixed routine
  • an eye for detail when reading plans and checking systems
  • a careful approach to safety and the environment

What will you learn?

That means reading irrigation plans, laying pressurised pipework, fitting pumps and the extra low voltage wiring that drives controllers and valves, then checking how evenly the system delivers water and tracking down faults when it doesn't. You also learn to monitor soils so watering matches what the plants actually need, and to work safely and within environmental rules. It suits people who like practical outdoor work and are happy to troubleshoot rather than follow a fixed routine.

  • Reading irrigation plans
  • Installing pressurised pipework
  • Fitting and testing pumps
  • Extra low voltage wiring
  • Soil and moisture monitoring
  • Troubleshooting system faults

Units of competency (9 core, 13 elective)

The qualification is made up of 22 units. Everyone completes the 9 core units below, and the remaining 13 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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