26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.62

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 0.3

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 2.15

Open entry

Preparing and driving a horse in training; grooming a horse

Unit Standards

• 1656 Groom a horse

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.8

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 3

Open

Loading and unloading of a horse for travelling purposes; fitting of gear to the horse; mounting of sulky and driving to and on a track; basic maintenance of a sulky.

Unit Standards

• 1596 Prepare and drive a standardbred horse in training

• 1650 Prepare a horse for travel by road, and load and unload

TF0833 - Telford Rural Risk Management : Tractor Skills - Level 2 - 13 Credits

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.4

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 3.5

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 0.7

Must be over 16 years of age (Preferably with a driver's license). students must be physically capable of operating a tractor safely.

Riding of a tractor over flat and undulating ground, with a trailed implement. Knowledge of basic service checks and safe operation of a tractor, contingency procedures, and legislation relating to the driving of tractors.

Unit Standards

• 19044 Describe the legal requirements and occupational hazards associated with tractor use

• 24536 Drive a 2 wheel drive tractor with an attached implement on undulating terrain

• 24537 Drive a 4 wheel drive tractor with an attached implement on undulating terrain

• 24552 Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain

TF0835 - Telford Rural Risk Management: Sheep and Beef Handling Skills

Level 2 - 14 Credits

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.4

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 2.7

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 1.5

Open entry. Recommended that participants are involved with land-based activities and are seeking to improve animal handling skills.

Moving livestock in yards, preparing and using equipment for handling livestock as directed, treating livestock as directed, catching and restraining livestock, moving a mob or herd: Knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice, and of animal behaviour.

Unit Standards

• 19115 Handle and move livestock

• 19116 Demonstrate knowledge of livestock behaviour and animal welfare

• 24619 Handle and treat cattle

• 24638Handle and treat sheep

Choose between 24619 or 24638 depending on which context

TF0837 - Telford Rural Risk Management: Motorbike Skills - Level 2 - 12 Credits

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.4

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 3.5

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 0.7

Open entry. Recommended that participants are involved with the use of motorbikes and are seeking to improve safe handling skills

Riding of a motorbike over flat and undulating ground, with either trailed or mounted equipment. Knowledge of the safe operation of a motorbike, riding contingency procedures, and legislation relating to the riding of motorbikes.

Unit Standards

• 19053 Ride a motorcycle on flat terrain

• 19054 Ride a motorcycle on undulating terrain

• 19055 Ride a motorcycle with mounted equipment on flat terrain

• 24555 Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a motorcycle

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.5

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 5.4

Open entry

Riding ATVs safely – on hills and with loads and with trailed equipment.

Unit Standards

• 24554 Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on flat terrain

• 24557 Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

• 24559 Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on undulating terrain

• 24561 Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with trailed equipment

• 24563 Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with mounted equipment or a load

TF0913 - Telford Rural Risk Management: Chainsaw Skills - Level 2 - 10 Credits

22 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.55

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 2

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 2

Open entry, however; students must be 16 years or older, and must be physically capable of operating a chainsaw.

Safe handling of a chainsaw; chainsaw skills; basic chainsaw maintenance.

Unit Standards

• 6916 Demonstrate knowledge of the Approved Code of Practice relating to chainsaw use

• 6917 Operate a chainsaw

TF0831 - FarmSafe: Plans - Level 3 - 8 Credits

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.2

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 2.9

Open entry. At least three months recent experience on a rural property. Ideally participants will have completed FarmSafe Awareness, or equivalent.

Strategies for hazard identification, and development of a plan to eliminate, isolate or minimize, and record hazards. Strategies for reducing risk and preventing injuries on farms

Unit Standards

• 23543 Describe compliance requirements, and develop a health and safety plan, for a rural workplace

TF0743 - FarmSafe: Awareness - Level 2 - 11 Credits

10 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.5

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 8

Open entry; at least three months recent practical experience on a farm or horticultural property, sufficient to have provided a knowledge of the sort of accidents and hazardous incidents that may occur on a rural property.

Strategies for protecting health and safety, through identification of hazards and risk factors, and minimization of injuries on farms.

Unit Standards

• 23542 Identify factors, and describe how to manage factors, that contribute to injury in a rural workplace

• 23540 Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, hazard control, and the consequences of injury in a rural workplace

TF0828 - Pest Management:  Pest Control - Level 2 - 10 Credits

16 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.8

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 3.6

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 1.6

Open entry

Identification and control of plant pests and diseases, preparation and application of agrichemicals , knowledge and use of safe strategies with agrichemicals.

Unit Standards

• 21563 Demonstrate knowledge of the HSNO Act, and NZS 8409:2004 for the use of agrichemicals

• 21564 Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals

TF0827 - Pest Management: Weed Control - Level 2 - 9 Credits

16 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.5

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 3.6

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 1.5

Open entry

Identification and control of weeds, application of agrichemicals under supervision, knowledge and use of safe practices when handling agrichemicals.

Unit Standards

• 21554 Demonstrate knowledge of safety with agrichemicals

• 21561 Use, maintain, and store agrichemical application safety equipment

• 21562 Identify and interpret agrichemical product information

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