New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation

Horticulture (to level 8)

Garden Retail (to level 8)

Agricultural Contracting

6278 Operate a root crop harvester (level 4)

Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery

19048 Apply fertilisers using tractor or All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with mounted or trailed equipment (level 3)

19043 Check and drive a basic wheel tractor on flat terrain (level 2)

24552 Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain (level 2)

19062 Cultivate with a tractor with more than one implement (level 4)

24555 Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a motorcycle (level 2)

19057 Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a motorcycle and an SPV/ATV (level 2)

24557 Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) (level 2)

24556 Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) (level 2)

19063 Describe methods to maximise tractor efficiency during cultivation (level 4)

19044 Describe the legal requirements and occupational hazards associated with tractor use (level 2)

24536 Drive a 2 wheel drive tractor with an attached implement on undulating terrain (level 3)

24537 Drive a 4 wheel drive tractor with an attached implement on undulating terrain (level 3)

19051 Drive a crawler tractor with an attached implement on undulating terrain (level 3)

19052 Drive a wheel tractor on undulating terrain (level 3)

19049 Drive a wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain (level 2)

19050 Drive a wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain under supervision (level 1)

24553 Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) on flat terrain (level 2)

24558 Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) on undulating terrain (level 3)

24562 Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) with mounted equipment or a load (level 3)

24560 Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) with trailed equipment (level 3)

19064 Prepare to plough, and plough a paddock (level 4)

19056 Ride a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on flat terrain (level 2)

19058 Ride a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on undulating terrain (level 3)

19060 Ride a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with mounted equipment or a load (level 3)

19059 Ride a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with trailed equipment (level 3)

24554 Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on flat terrain (level 2)

24559 Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on undulating terrain (level 3)

24563 Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with mounted equipment or a load (level 3)

24561 Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with trailed equipment (level 3)

Farming Skills

19122 Set up, operate, and maintain a non-travelling spray irrigation system (level 2)

19119 Set up, operate, and maintain a travelling irrigation system (level 3)

Forest Operations

43 Maintain a chainsaw (level 3)

General Agriculture

19139 Gather and record information from a rain gauge, thermometer, and barometer; or weather station (level 1)

19138 Monitor and interpret weather information (level 2)

Non Commercial Forestry Skills

6917 Operate a chainsaw (level 3)

Occupational Health and Safety Practice

497 Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements (level 1)

Pest Control

21556 Control weeds under supervision (level 2)

21560 Demonstrate knowledge of agrichemicals (level 3)

21554 Demonstrate knowledge of safety with agrichemicals (level 2)

21563 Demonstrate knowledge of the HSNO Act, and NZS 8409:2004 for the use of agrichemicals (level 3)

21555 Demonstrate knowledge of weeds and their control (level 2)

21558 Describe calibration, and calibrate agrichemical application equipment (level 3)

21559 Describe, plan, and manage a weed control programme (level 4)

21562 Identify and interpret agrichemical product information (level 2)

21557 Identify plant pests, diseases, and disorders, and describe control measures (level 3)

21565 Manage agrichemicals in accordance with NZS 8409:2004 (level 4)

21564 Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals (level 3)

21561 Use, maintain, and store agrichemical application safety equipment (level 2)