New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Farming) (Level 3 & 4) (Offshore International Students Only)

Graduates will be able to:

• apply theoretical knowledge of key farming inputs to pastoral farming systems.
• assist with key livestock production tasks in a pastoral farming context.
• use appropriate technology within a pastoral farming system.
• assess and minimise risk to self, others and equipment.
• apply knowledge of sustainable practices to pastoral farming systems.
• 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
• a dairy livestock breeding plan
• a dairy livestock feeding plan

Entry Requirements

This pathways programme is open to international students that must be able to provide evidence of prior farming experience. If you are unsure whether your background meets the entry criteria or would like further clarification, please email [[email protected]](https://www.witt.ac.nz/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2841465c4d5a46495c4147464944685f415c5c06494b064652) and we can assist you.

English language requirements

Candidates whose first language is not English must have an IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent.