New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Horticulture
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
This practical, hands-on programme teaches you the essential skills to start working in horticulture, including plant care, pest management, and safe work practices.
You’ll gain confidence in real-world settings and learn how to work effectively under supervision. Perfect for school leavers, career changers, or anyone passionate about growing and maintaining plants.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Carryout practical production tasks associated with an entry level role in a horticultural industry context
- Use safe work practices in a primary industry workplace
- Locate hazards and describe safety procedures
What you will learn
This course will be delivered with a focus on horticulture. The course will cover topics relating to:
- Tools and equipment
- Plant pest and diseases
- Plant maintenance
- Propagation
- Crop harvesting
- Plant production
- Workplace standards and requirements
- Communication, Teamwork and Problem-solving skills
- Health and Safety in the workplace
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.