Certificate iiI in Rural merchandising

The Certificate III in Rural Merchandising is designed to develop a wide range of skills for employment within the rural merchandising industry. A rural salesperson provides advice on products and services that support agricultural production. This course equips students with a broad knowledge of rural merchandising so they are able to advise farmers about their use.

Length of study

The length of this course is 12 months full-time and 18 months part-time. (Approximately 10-20 hours should be given to complete each unit - depending on your subject knowledge and time spent on study sessions)

Delivery modes

Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your business training.

You can start this course anytime - there are no semester course dates to wait for. The course is delivered via distance learning and online classroom sessions.

Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course of 16 units is typically completed within 1 year, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.

Enrolment

You can start your course at any time - there are no semester or course date to wait for. There are two options for enrolment: Firstly you can fill out the enrolment form and post or fax back to RMT or you can fill out the online enrolment form.

Course Units

This is an example only of how units can be packaged to suit an individual learner or enterprise. In no way is this mandatory. Please see attached brochure for more details on course units.
You are required to complete 16 units, made up of 3 core unit, plus 13 elective units.

Core units

  • RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry
  • RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications
  • RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures

Electives

  • BSBEBUS304A Buy online
  • RTE2804A Provide information on products and services
  • RTE3806A Provide advice and sell farm chemicals
  • RTE3807A Provide advice and sell machinery
  • RTE3808A Provide advice on agronomic products
  • RTE3819A Process customer complaints
  • RTE3904A Keep records for primary production business
  • RTE3905A Sell products and services
  • TDTA2097B Replenish stock
  • TDTD1097B Operate a forklift
  • WRRCS3B Interact with customers
  • WRRLP3B Maintain store safety
  • WRR14B Buy merchandise