Ruapani Farm and Training Manager |
TBC |
021 387 686 |
Ruapani Farm Programme Administrator |
Mitch Jones |
021 387 686 |
To gain admission to Turanga Ararau you need to be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. To gain entry to the programme you will need to have literacy and numeracy skills at step 4 or above on the assessment tool and have completed the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2) with Primary Vocational Pathways, an equivalent qualification or can demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge through previous work in the industry.
This programme is designed to help you gain employment in the agriculture industry in a range of industry sectors. In successfully completing this programme you will be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) Level 3 AND BE ABLE TO:
Graduate Profile Outcome |
Credits |
Apply theoretical knowledge of key farming inputs to pastoral farming systems |
30 |
Assist with key production tasks in a pastoral farming context |
30 |
Utilise technology within pastoral farming systems |
5 |
Assess and minimise risk to self, others and equipment |
10 |
Apply theoretical knowledge of sustainable practices to pastoral farming systems |
10 |
This will be achieved by you completing:
GPO 1 – Apply theoretical knowledge of key farming inputs to pastoral farming systems |
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A minimum of 10 credits from each Elective with a minimum of a total of 30 credits required for GPO1 |
Credits |
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Soils and Pastures Elective |
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24542 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of an agriculture system on soils |
3 |
19081 |
Describe annual feed supply and demand, methods to manage feed surpluses and deficits, and perform calculations |
2 |
22178 |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant processes and plant life cycles |
5 |
Livestock Elective |
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19157 |
Demonstrate knowledge of sheep genetics, and ram selection |
5 |
24624 |
Demonstrate knowledge of cattle genetics and selection |
5 |
24625 |
Identify external body parts, ideal conformation, and conformation faults of livestock |
3 |
18 |
Demonstrate knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology |
4 |
28975 |
Demonstrate understanding of livestock anatomy, physiology, behaviour and animal welfare obligations |
6 |
19103 |
Demonstrate knowledge of methods for promoting on-farm livestock health and health problems of livestock |
8 |
19075 |
Demonstrate knowledge of calving, and associated diseases and health disorders |
3 |
GPO 2 – Assist with key production tasks in a pastoral farming context |
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A minimum of 4 credits from each Elective and a minimum of a total of 30 credits required for GPO2 |
Credits |
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Livestock Handling Elective |
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19110 |
Work a farm dog, and maintain its health and welfare |
5 |
575 |
Use and care for farm horses |
7 |
19115 |
Handle and move livestock |
6 |
24640 |
Plan a route, and muster and drove a mob of sheep |
12 |
24634 |
Complete documentation, and present livestock for transport, sale and slaughter |
8 |
Livestock Health Elective |
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577 |
Dag and crutch sheep |
5 |
581 |
Dock and treat lambs |
4 |
28976 |
Recognise, and assist with treatment of, livestock health problems |
10 |
28977 |
Assist with implementation of livestock preventative health programmes |
10 |
28923 |
Assist with feeding pastoral livestock to meet production targets |
8 |
Livestock Welfare Elective |
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582 |
Handle livestock when moving and drafting and when livestock are distressed |
6 |
578 |
Kill and prepare a sheep for dog food |
5 |
GPO 3 – Utilise technology within pastoral farming systems |
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A minimum of 5 credits required for GPO3 |
Credits |
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2785 |
Create a computer spreadsheet to provide a solution for organisation use |
5 |
2784 |
Create and use a computer spreadsheet to solve a problem |
3 |
18743 |
Produce a spreadsheet from instructions using supplied data |
2 |
12884 |
Create electronic documents and manage a file for generic text and information management |
3 |
18758 |
Find information using the internet |
2 |
GPO 4 – Assess and minimise risk to self, others and equipment |
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A minimum of 10 credits required from GPO4 |
Credits |
|
17591 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI) in the workplace |
8 |
17592 |
Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace |
4 |
21560 |
Demonstrate knowledge of agrichemicals |
6 |
27210 |
Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control |
6 |
GPO 5 – Apply theoretical knowledge of sustainable practices to pastoral farming systems |
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A minimum of 10 credits required from GPO5 |
Credits |
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17204 |
Demonstrate knowledge of Sustainable Land Management in the NZ environment, society and economy |
10 |
17205 |
Demonstrate knowledge of managing water and air quality in an agribusiness context |
8 |
19372 |
Describe the environmental implications of spreading fertiliser and associated activities |
2 |
Start Date: To be advised
Finish Date: To be advised
Hours will generally be from 8.00am to 4.00pm with a lunch break of 30 minutes at 12 noon.
The on job work experience component will be the hours that are worked by the work experience provider in the agriculture industry so you can expect to be on the job working by 8am or earlier and not finishing until at least 4.00 pm—Monday to Friday.
On successfully completing this programme you will have the qualification, skills and knowledge to:
Combined with one or more of the other three qualifications level 3 agriculture programmes
Progress to:
- New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)
Work at a junior level in the livestock sector as an assistant or shepherds or in
similar roles in the farming industry
Once you are in employment you can continue to upskill and complete industry qualifications through the Industry Training Organisation, Primary ITO with the support of your employer.
‘Whatungarongaro he tangata – toitū he whenua hoki’
A loved person will not remain –
A treasured land is always there’