OSTC Primary Industries (Level 2)
Course details
About the course
Want an outdoors kind of job?
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.
For more information about OSTC, visit www.op.ac.nz/ostc
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 Primary Industry Operational Skills (Level 3) (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 |
About the provider
If you want to get a job and build a great career, Otago Polytechnic is a smart choice.
We’re known for offering the highest quality, hands-on training that helps students succeed. Our graduates are confident, skilled, and ready to work from day one. And, employers love that.
We’ve earned the highest ratings from the New Zealand Government for our teaching and support. Our flexible study options make it easier for you to learn in a way that suits your life.
At Otago Polytechnic, you’ll gain practical skills, real-world experience, and the confidence to make a real impact - in your career and in your community.