New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Graduates will be able to:
- coordinate agribusiness activities using appropriate technology and a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- benchmark a farm’s physical performance against data from industry high performers to identify strategies for improving farm physical and financial performance
- produce routine management reports to inform decision making for a farm production system
- take responsibility for routine maintenance of vehicles, plant, machinery, and equipment
- implement and monitor a farm environmental plan
Graduates of the Dairy Farming strand will also be able to implement and monitor:
- milk harvesting and milk quality plans
- a dairy livestock health plan
- implement and monitor a dairy livestock breeding plan
- a dairy livestock feeding plan.
Programme Specific Information
This programme is open entry
Learners will benefit by having a qualification within a training pathway that recognises progression through the industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge acquisition to enable improved job performance.
This qualification is targeted at people who are experienced workers in the agriculture industry and are looking to move into, or are at, a management level position in an agricultural production enterprise.
English Language Requirements
Any applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or equivalent.
Work placement components
It is understood students should be engaged on farms within the regional area and will spend the majority of their time working in the agricultural industry.
Engagement in a farming operation is a critical core component of this programme and essential to ensure all aspects of this programme are completed in a real work environment where any off job/theory assessment is seen to directly involve the work place.
International Graduates are eligible for one-year Post Study Work Visa.
Qualifications Eligible for a Post Study Work Visa
Qualification
A certificate at NZQF Level 4 or higher
Knowledge requirements (focus area)
Dairy Farming or Livestock Farming strands of the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)
Related jobs
Dairy cattle farmer
Additional Expenses
A laptop or tablet is required - approx $750
About the provider
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.