Telford Agriculture Introductory Skills Course

National Certificate in Agriculture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2)

Agriculture Introductory Training

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Purpose of qualification:

The qualification is suitable for people with no previous experience in the agriculture industry, and is designed to provide them with basic living and agricultural skills for employment in the rural sector. It is also suitable for those who are new to working in agriculture.

The compulsory section includes the skills related to livestock grazing, handling, health and treatment; and hazard identification and safe work practices. This section also includes knowledge related to animal welfare; physical wellbeing of agriculture workers; the safe operation of agricultural vehicles; and hazard control and the consequences of injury in a rural workplace.

Start date: 26^th February 2010

Completion date: 17^th December 2010

Enrolment Criteria:

Open to any candidates who must be 16 years or older on or before the start date of the course (26^th February 2010) and have access to animals, water troughs, tractors and ATVs to practice the required skills. All students must be enrolled by 26^th February 2010 – late enrolments will be accepted up to and including 31^st March 2010.
Enrolment forms must be accompanied by a verified copy of a passport or a birth certificate. (These documents can be taken to your local courthouse or be signed by a Justice of the Peace for verification.)
If you are still at school the enrolment form must be accompanied by a signed form from the school principal stating that your other school subjects will not be compromised by taking part in this course. This course is to be done outside school hours ie after school, at weekends and during school holidays.

Cost: $200 - Secondary School Student: $85

This cost includes the following:

All resources related to the running of the course
The skills training days
The practical skills assessment days ( All food, accommodation and tuition)
All tuition and follow up visits related to the course.

Please note - Travel costs to and from the skills assessment days and the training day/s are the student’s responsibility.

Course content:

The course is made up of theory and practical (shaded grey) unit standards. Students are required to complete all theory and practical unit standards as well as attend the training day and the practical skills assessment days that will be held in the first week of the third term break. Students should also be available for follow up visits during the year.

Qualification:

National Certificate in Agriculture (Introductory Skills ) (Level 2) - 45 Credits

Telford is delivering this as follows:

25 practical credits and 21 theory credits

Course Requirements

Telford Rural Polytechnic is offering the following unit standards which are required for the award of the National Certificate in Agriculture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2). You will be required to complete all of the unit standard in both the compulsory part and the elective part offered by Telford Rural Polytechnic. This is outlined below.

Compulsory Part

The following unit standards are offered in the Agriculture Introductory Training.

(Please advise us if you have already achieved any of the unit standards stated below.)

ID	Title	Level	Credit
31	Connect up, and perform repairs and maintenance on an on-farm water supply system	2	2
19044	Describe the legal requirements and occupational hazards associated with tractor use	2	2
24552	Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain	2	5
24557	Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)	2	3
19112	Check and report on livestock	2	4
19114	Assist with handling and treatment of livestock	2	6
19116	Demonstrate knowledge of livestock behaviour and animal welfare	2	2
24630	Assist with livestock grazing management, and feed livestock under direct supervision	2	4
19145	Describe hydration, nutrition, and sleep in relation to physical well-being of agriculture workers	2	4
23540	Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, hazard control, and the consequences of injury in a rural workplace	2	5
23541	Locate hazards, describe safety procedures, and demonstrate safe work practices in a rural workplace	2	5
	Total credits		42

Elective Part Offered by Telford

ID	Title	Level	Credit
24554	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on flat terrain	2	4
	Total Credits		46

All theory unit standards need to be completed before coming to the practical skills assessment days in the first week of the third term break.

Work diaries: All experience gained in the practical unit standards needs to be recorded in a work diary. This work diary will be checked during the year and must be handed in at the practical skills assessment days.

Calendar of events:

26^th March 2010	All enrolments in and fee paid.
28^th March 2010	Practical training day at Telford.
Before the end of term 1 2010	Unit Standards 19116 and 19145 completed and handed in for marking.
Before the end of term 2 2010	Unit Standards 23540 and 23541 completed and handed in for marking
Before the end of term 3 2010	Unit Standards 19044 and 24557 completed and handed in for marking
September 27^th to October 1^st 2010	Practical skills assessment days - Telford. Unit Standards 31,24552,19112,19114,24630, and 24554
10^th December 2010	Practical and theory resits available up until this date

For further information contact:

Sue Giles

Administration
Telford Rural Polytechnic
Private Bag 6

Balclutha 9240
Phone (03) 419 0300 extn 850

Email: sue.giles@telford.ac.nz