National Certificate in Poultry Husbandry (Level 3) with strands in Egg Production, Poultry Hatchery, and Poultry Meat Production

This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge of an experienced person at operator level. The holder of the qualification is able to work partly under supervision, and specialise in at least one of the poultry industry sectors.

Holders of the qualification will be able to care for poultry in a poultry facility. They will also have knowledge of the poultry industry and compliance issues; poultry anatomy and reproduction, nutrition and health; and the environmental requirements of poultry.

The core elective allows people to select those skills which are relevant to their particular workplace, and can include first aid; the use of hand tools, small engines, equipment and machinery; interpersonal communications; specialist poultry skills; and quality management.

Strands allow people to specialise in at least one particular sector of the industry, which includes egg production, poultry hatchery, and poultry meat production.

On completion of this qualification people can choose to progress to the National Certificate in Poultry Management (Level 4) [Ref: 1156].

Primary ITO aims to help New Zealand’s primary sector flourish by growing people’s skills. We lead work-based education and training across the many industries in the primary sector.

We firmly believe that on-the-job training is the future of learning

That can be supported by online and in-person learning where those are the best options. People earn while they learn, and businesses get value from their staff from day one. Better skills enable people to be more productive and lead more fulfilling and rewarding work lives. 

We support people throughout the country

In 2023, we had around 14,000 learners at around 4500 different workplaces around the country. At Primary ITO, we pride ourselves on being up driveways, at the end of dirt roads, on the factory floor, online or in the classroom. Whatever it takes to support our learners.

We support learners from start to finish

We support learners all the way from introductory programmes and our schools-based Trades Academy, through to apprenticeships and management diplomas.

We design training and assessment for the workplace, so employees can learn on the job while gaining real-world industry experience. 

Our team of experts do several things

• They help businesses and their staff choose the right programme to equip learners with the right skills, knowledge and experience.
• They support learners and external training providers as learners complete their qualifications.
  
• They help assess learners and ensure they complete all the required training.

Interested in finding out more or, ready to enquire? Please visit: www.primaryito.ac.nz, email: [email protected] or, call us on: 0800 208020.