National Certificate in Agriculture (Introductory Skills)

(Level 2)

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:                      1st May 2011
Completion date:        21st April 2012

Enrolment Criteria:

• Open to any candidates who must be 16 years or older on or before the start date of the course (1st May 2011) and have access to animals, water troughs, tractors and ATVs to practice the required skills. All students must be enrolled by 1st April 2011
• 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 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) - 42 Credits

Telford is delivering this as follows:
25 practical credits and 17 theory credits

Course  Requirements

Telford 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.  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.)

Elective unit offered by Telford

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 (Attestation Booklet): 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:

For further information contact:

Sue Giles

Administration
Telford
Private Bag 6
Balclutha 9240
Phone (03) 419 0300 extn 850

Email:  sue.giles@telford.ac.nz