New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Vehicles, Machinery and Infrastructure) (Level 3)

The purpose of this qualification is to provide rural workplaces with individuals who have the ability to safely carry out a range of activities for the efficient operation of a rural workplace, including the use and maintenance of workplace vehicles, machinery, and infrastructure.
Rural workplaces will benefit by having skilled staff who will be able to maintain and improve production through safe and efficient workplace practices.
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 for learners from a wide range of rural workplaces, who want to further develop their skills and abilities across a range of non-specialised competencies, in order to contribute to the safe and efficient operation of a rural workplace.
Graduates will be capable of working under limited supervision.

NorthTec is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga). Te Pūkenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network.

As one national network, Te Pūkenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around your life – on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities and our workforces grow and thrive together.

NorthTec has campuses and learning centres in Whangarei, Ngāwhā/Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Dargaville and 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.