(Level 3)
Course Length
One year from date of enrolment, part-time study
Credits
70 credits
Qualification
Telford Certificate in Sheep Knowledge (Level 3)
Course Fee
NZ student fees
International student fees
Entry Requirements
Competent in written English. Enrol at any time, students must be 16 years or over. English language proficiency is required. International students require IELTS of 5.5 or a TOEFL of 500 plus TWE 4.5
Textbooks Required
None
Course content
The Telford Certificate in Sheep Knowledge will be of great interest to those students interested in sheep and/or the farming of sheep. Tailored specifically to the subject, the course has been designed to give the learner a broad range of knowledge about sheep and their care and management. The course does not contain any practical.
Numbers indicate NZQA unit standards which you may achieve on successful completion of the course.
Breeding and Mating
- 24642 Describe Sheep Reproductive Organs and Cycles and Related Management Practices
- 19157 Demonstrate knowledge of Sheep Genetics and Ram Selection
- 19159 Demonstrate knowledge of Sheep Mating Management Practices
Nutrition and Health
- 18 Demonstrate knowledge of Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- 19116 Demonstrate knowledge of Livestock Behaviour and Animal Welfare
- 19101 Describe Methods to Maximise Pasture Production and Pasture Renovation and Renewal
- 24628 Describe Pasture supply and Demand Feeds and Grazing Systems
- 25923 Describe Ill-health in Sheep
Production
- 571 Demonstrate knowledge of Wool Production
- 15609 Demonstrate knowledge of Sheep Milk Production
- 19117 Demonstrate knowledge of Meat Production
Lambing
- 10090 Demonstrate knowledge of Rearing Lambs and Hoggets
- 19149 Describe Lambing and the Procedures for Assisting Ewes Having Difficulty Lambing
Sale and Purchase of Livestock
- 19109 Demonstrate knowledge of Sale and Purchase of Livestock
Wool Shed Safety
- 19147 Describe Activities and Hazards in Wool Shed During Shearing from a Farm Perspective