New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation

Sports Turf (to level 7)

Pest Control (to level 3)

Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery

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)

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)

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)

Amenity Horticulture

21027 Plant and care for bedding plants, bulbs or herbaceous perennials (level 2)

21028 Plant and care for trees, shrubs, and climbing plants (level 2)

Arboriculture

2766 Maintain amenity trees and shrubs (level 3)

2768 Prune young amenity trees and shrubs (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)

Generic Computing

2780 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a personal computer system (level 1)

2781 Manage and protect data in a personal computer system (level 2)

Nursery Production

20556 Demonstrate knowledge of plant propagation (level 2)

Pest Control

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

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

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

Production Horticulture

22175 Demonstrate knowledge of soil properties and their effect on plant growth (level 3)

22174 Demonstrate knowledge of soils and fertilisers (level 2)

44 Establish and maintain shelter (level 2)

2803 Maintain a documented work record of horticultural activities (level 2)

4 Maintain hand tools and service small engines used in horticulture (level 2)

22176 Maintain horticultural property structures (level 2)