New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
Overview
*Subject to NZQA approval.
Learn about tractors and machinery, quads and side-by-sides, chainsaws and motorised gear, fencing and crop support, water supply, irrigation and drainage.
It is equal practical to theory, as the graduation of this course requires you to have logged hours on each topic, demonstrating your ability to operate, create, maintain and apply health and safety knowledge to each of these topics.
Work opportunities
Health and Safety plays a huge role in the modern-day Primary Industries sector. With accredited knowledge and certification of the selected course topics, you will gain the edge over other applicants for job opportunities in this field by adding this training to your record.
What you will learn:
- Workplace Risks and Personal Wellbeing
- Environmental Impacts
- Operating Mechanical Equipment
- Specialist Equipment
- Infrastructure Maintenance
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.