- Location
Cromwell
If you love the natural environment and like the idea of working outdoors with plants, animals and machinery, then primary industries could be your dream career.
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What will I do?
Gain experience in the primary industries, including:
- Orcharding
- Viticulture
- Agricultural service industry
- Learn about operating and maintaining agricultural equipment
- Livestock farming
- Turf culture
- Stonemasonry
What could I do next?
- Study the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) (Farming Systems) and New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) (Vehicles, Machinery and Infrastructure)
- Get a job as a trainee in the rural sector
Where could this take me?
- Farmer
- Shepherd
- Labourer/Farmhand
- Orchardist
- Viticulturist
- Agricultural Technologist
Unit standards covered in this course
|
Unit Standard |
Course Title |
Credit |
Level |
Ver. |
|
4 |
Maintain hand tools and service small engines used in horticulture |
5 |
2 |
5 |
|
19138 |
Monitor and interpret weather information |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
21219 |
Operate and maintain orchard hand pruning equipment and ladders or stools |
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
23542 |
Identify factors, and describe how to manage factors, that contribute to injury in a rural workplace |
4 |
3 |
1 |
|
23783 |
Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
24833 |
Identify and maintain fencing tools and equipment, and identify fencing construction materials and wire types. |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Disclaimer
While every effort is made to ensure that this sheet is accurate, Otago Polytechnic reserves the right to amend, alter or withdraw any of the contained information. The fees shown in this document are indicative ONLY. Both domestic and international fees are subject to change and are dependent on the development and implementation of Government policies. Please note that additional fees may from time to time be required for external examination, NZQA fees and/or additional material fees.