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Qualification Title National Certificate in Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer (Domestic Cattle) with an optional strand in Deer
Qualification Type National Certificate
Level 3
Credits 40
Subject Area
  • Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies » Agriculture » Agriculture not elsewhere classified
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries » Animal Care and Handling » Tuberculosis (TB) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification is for people who may have a background in the agriculture industry, and who wish to develop skills and knowledge in the Tb testing of domestic cattle.

People credited with this qualification are able to: prepare themselves and equipment, and assess facilities for Tb testing; carry out and read caudal fold intradermal Tb tests for cattle; bleed cattle for Tb testing; complete documentation and submit samples to the testing laboratory; and prepare Tb reactor valuation contracts for dairy and beef cattle.

These people will have knowledge of the National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Strategy and animal identification schemes; Tb infection transmission and control; and the classification of cattle for Tb testing.

The compulsory standards reflect the well-defined skills and knowledge that applies across all workplaces for the Tb testing process.

The optional strand enables candidates to progress on from cattle testing and recognises that the holder has the skills and knowledge unique to Tb testing of deer.

This qualification builds on the skills and knowledge in the National certificate in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) with the Cattle Farming strand [Ref: 1438], the National Certificate in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) (Level 3) with strands in Beef Cattle Farming, and Dairy Cattle Farming [Ref: 1436], and the National Certificate in Deer Farming (Level 3) [Ref: 1442].

On completion of the qualification people may progress to other agriculture industry qualifications such as the National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with the Cattle Farming strand or Deer Farming strand [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 1611
Status Discontinued
Created 2011-01-21 00:00:00.0
Last Reviewed 2014-08-22 00:00:00.0
Last Date For Entry 2018-12-31 00:00:00.0
Discontinued 2019-12-31 00:00:00.0

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