Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) | |
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Qualification Type | National Certificate | |
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Level | 3 | |
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Credits | 43 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
This qualification is for people with some experience in the dairy farming sector of the agriculture industry. On completion of this qualification people will be able to work under little or no supervision.
This qualification recognises the specialised and seasonal nature of modern dairy farming, and people will be able to gain the skills and knowledge to specialise in dairy cattle health. The compulsory section recognises the skills and knowledge required to maintain dairy cattle health, which are well defined and applicable across all dairy farms. People will have the skills to handle and treat cattle; treat dairy cattle; identify and treat milking problems in dairy cattle; and handle livestock. People will also have knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology handling and moving livestock; and livestock health and health problems. The elective section recognises the variations amongst dairy farms in the use of agricultural vehicles such as motorcycles, All Terrain Vehicle Utilities (ATVUs), and quad bikes, as well as injury factors and how to manage these, and allows people to select standards relevant to their own farming situation. The elective section also recognises the link between dairy production, and problems associated with milking, to the overall area of dairy health and husbandry. This qualification builds on the knowledge and skills in the National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2) with strands in Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 1434], The National Certificate in Agriculture (General Skills) [Ref:1468], and the National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Milking) (Level 3) [Ref: 1440]. This qualification also has a link with the following qualifications as an overall package of seasonal farm skills: . National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Feeding and Pastures) (Level 3) [Ref: 1435]; . National Certificate in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) (Level 3) with strands in Beef Cattle Farming, and Dairy Cattle Farming [Ref: 1436]. These qualifications may be completed concurrently or individually as seasonal activities occur on the dairy farm, and depending on the degree of specialisation of the dairy farm. On completion of this qualification people can progress to one or more of the Level 4 Dairy Farming qualifications. |
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Entry Requirements | Not available | |
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 1441 | |
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Status | Discontinued | |
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Created | 2008-09-19 00:00:00.0 | |
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Last Reviewed | 2013-11-29 00:00:00.0 | |
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Last Date For Entry | 2016-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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Discontinued | 2017-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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