New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture - Meat & Fibre
Level 3
Overview
Level of study
Level 3
Cost (incl GST)
From $2,689.70*
Length
20 months
Prerequisites
Learners must be employed in the sector.
* Vehicle and machinery units available at an additional cost. Programme part of Government’s Free Trades Training initiative which may mean a subsidised price.
Summary
Ideal for those in Farm General and Shepherd positions with at least 12 months experience, this comprehensive qualification provides learners with a solid skill set across a range of on-farm tasks and prepares them to tackle seasonal activities efficiently and effectively throughout the farming calendar year.
Topics include:
- livestock feed supply and demand
- health, wellbeing and biosecurity
- mating, parturition and young stock.
Additional elective topics include:
- fencing
- assisting with maintaining machinery
- care for and handle farm working animals.
Topics will start depending on time of the year and what is happening on-farm.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this programme graduates will be able to:
- work as an effective member of a farming team by maintaining own health and wellbeing, communicating with team members and stakeholders, contributing to financial efficiency, and using appropriate technology.
- assist with soil and pasture management activities in a livestock production context.
- assist with implementing livestock feeding plans to meet production requirements.
- assist with mating and parturition of farmed livestock over a mating and parturition season.
- assist with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of livestock health problems.
- assist with maintaining agribusiness machinery.
- carry out young stock husbandry.
- care for and handle farm working animals.
- carry out farm fencing.
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