New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture - Breeding Livestock Farming
Level 4
Overview
Level of study
Level 4
Cost (incl GST)
$3,200*
Length
20 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 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, pastoral production systems and benchmarking
- maintenance and agribusiness activities
- health, mating and parturition management
- production planning.
The programme is seasonally based, ideally the start dates are Feb/March or Nov/Dec.
Completion of the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) is strongly recommended prior to entry.
Learning outcomes
- 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
- implement and monitor a livestock health plan
- implement and monitor a livestock mating plan
- implement and monitor a livestock parturition plan
- implement and monitor a livestock production plan (including meat, wool and velvet production).
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