New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture - Non-Breeding Livestock Farming
Level 4
Overview
Level of study
Level 4
Cost (incl GST)
$2,645*
Length
16 months
Prerequisites
Learners must be employed in the sector.
* Programme part of Government’s Free Trades Training initiative which may mean a subsidised price.
Summary
Ideally suited for those in Head Shepherd or Stock/Block Manager positions, this comprehensive non-breeding qualification will enhance learners' skills, progressing them through to step up and lead day-to-day operational activities and implementation of production plans.
Topics include:
- Farm Environment Planning
- Feeding Farm Production Systems and Benchmarking
- Maintenance and Agribusiness Activities
- Health management
- Production planning.
The programme is seasonally based, ideally the start dates are Feb/March or Nov/Dec.
Completion of New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) is strongly recommended.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this programme learners will be able to:
- benchmark own farm physical performance against data from industry high performers
- produce management reports on day to day activities for a farming production system
- take responsibility for the day to day maintenance of vehicles, plant, machinery and equipment
- assist with the management of environmental impacts on farm
- assist with the management of feed supply and demand to meet livestock production
- implement and monitor a non-breeding livestock health plan
- implement and monitor a non-breeding livestock feeding plan
- implement and monitor a non-breeding livestock production plan.
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