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Qualification Title National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 3) with strands in Grower Unit, Indoor Operation, and Outdoor Operation
Qualification Type National Certificate
Level 3
Credits 92 - 130
Subject Area
  • Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies » Agriculture » Animal Husbandry
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries » Pork Production
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification is for people who are involved with the care of pigs in a pork production unit.

The core compulsory section recognises the generic skills required to care for newly weaned pigs; prepare pigs for transport; and maintain the health and welfare of pigs and their environment. Holders of the qualification will also have knowledge relating to farrowing; weaning; feeds and feeding; breeding and genetics; mating, reproduction, wastage and culling; anatomy and physiology; health, behaviour, and biosecurity; waste management; and hazard identification and control procedures.

The core elective section recognises variations between pork production units. Candidates can select those standards that are relevant to their particular operation, and to their own career goals.

The Grower Unit, Indoor Operation, and Outdoor Operation strands recognise the skills required to care for pigs depending on the type of operation candidates are involved with.

This qualification builds on the knowledge and skills recognised by the National Certificate in Pork Production (Core Skills) [Ref: 0964].

This qualification provides a pathway to the National Certificate in Pork Production (Herd Manager) (Level 4) [Ref: 0098], National Certificate in Pork Production (Grower Unit Manager) (Level 4) [Ref: 1236]; or other agriculture industry qualifications such as the National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 0986].
Entry Requirements Not available
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 0097
Status Discontinued
Created 1995-10-31 00:00:00.0
Last Reviewed 2006-03-31 00:00:00.0
Discontinued 2012-12-31 00:00:00.0

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