Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Agriculture
NZQF Level 2

About the course

Overview

*Subject to NZQA approval.

This course is perfect if you're new to the primary sector, or wanting to get a range of work-ready skills.

Get a taste of agriculture in three major growth areas:

  • Beekeeping (Apiculture)
  • Fencing
  • Pest Control

What you will learn

This programme focuses on general skills needed to work in primary industry. You will study a range of hands-on activities in each area including:

  • Basic hive maintenance
  • Installing fence posts
  • Basic tractor skills
  • Setting pest traps
  • Practical beekeeping
  • How to tie and strain wire
  • Basic quad bike skills
  • Safely laying pesticides
  • Using a GPS and map
  • Install and swing a gate
  • Recognising pest signs

Students will also have the opportunity to gain practical workplace experience.

About the provider

NorthTec is the region's largest provider of tertiary education, with multiple campuses and learning centres from Whangārei to our northernmost site in Kaitaia.

We’re transforming lives right here in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland so whether you imagine yourself as a chef, a nurse, or dream of getting a job in a trade, check out our over 100 programmes and enrol now for a brighter future.

Our largest campus is based at Raumanga, Whangārei, with the Future Trades campus in Dyer Street, and a Learning Centre in Kensington Stadium. There are also regional campuses in Ngāwhā and Kaitaia. We also have some online courses, providing education to people across the whole motu. NorthTec works in collaboration with other education providers, industry, iwi, and charitable trusts to provide industry specific,up-to-date training for all Te Tai Tokerau.

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