A wide variety of short courses are made available to all students attending the College of Agriculture at Harvey.  Often, External providers are employed to deliver specialist programs in one and two day blocks.  Some of these are compulsory and some elective.

• Bushfires Board Basic Firefighters Course (compulsory). Students are demonstrated skills in extinguishing various types of fires and obtain knowledge useful for voluntary fire fighting purposes.
• ChemCert (compulsory) a certificated two day course delivered by accredited personnel to give participants knowledge on the safe use and disposal of chemicals used in the agricultural industry.
• First Aid Course (compulsory) A two and a half day course. On successful completion, participants receive a Senior First Aid Certificate from St John's Ambulance.
• Occupational Health & Safety (compulsory) A four hour course delivered by external providers detailing information about worksafe, duty of care, hazard identification and reduction.
• Artificial Insemination of cattle (Provider - Herd Improvement Service of WA) (Elective) A two day industry level course on the basics of artificial insemination in cattle. Cost is approximately $200 and is offered when available.
• Chainsaw Course (Elective) A two day course provided by Forest Industry Training Service on servicing and using chainsaws for general use. Approximate cost $200.
• Front-End Loader Use Course (Elective) - Provided by College Personnel for general use of front-end loaders - not industry accredited. Approximately one day. No fee to full time students.
• RAM Judging (Compulsory) - Utilising experts in the field for a two day course providing sufficient knowledge for judging at major state events. (College funded).
• Heifer Selection (Elective) - Delivered by College personnel for students interested in this area at no cost to full time students.
• Bronze Medallion (Elective) - Offered at the beginning of each year of 2.5 day duration. Delivered and certified by the Royal Surf Life Saving Association (Aust). Approximate cost $140.
• Shearer Training (Elective) - Offered during October school holidays of 5 days duration to extend students interested in pursuing this career. Delivered and assessed by members of the profession. Approximate cost $150.
• Water Wise Course (Elective) - A two day course offered to students interested in irrigation or horticulture. Approximate cost $300.
• Shearer and Shedhand Training - College organised and funded by profile hours through C Y O'Connor College of TAFE.
• Low Stress Cattle handling( Elective ) -  provided by external groups.