Short Courses

• Introduction to Harness Racing
• Harness Racing Intermediate
• Telford Rural Risk Management: Tractor Skills
• Telford Rural Risk Management: Sheep & Beef Handling Skills
• Telford Rural Risk Management: Motorbike Skills
  

• Telford Rural Risk Management: ATV Skills
• Telford Rural Risk Management: Chainsaw Skills
• FarmSafe Plans
• FarmSafe Awareness
• Pest Management - Pest Control
• Pest Management - Weed Control

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.62

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 0.3

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 2.15

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

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

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.4

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 3.5

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 0.7

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

26 weeks part-time

Teaching Hrs/Wk 0.4

Work Experience Hrs/Wk 2.7

Self-Directed Learning Hrs/Wk 1.5

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
  

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

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

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

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

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

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