Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Dairy Farming, Breeding Livestock Farming, and Non-Breeding Livestock Farming | |||
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |||
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Level | 4 | |||
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Credits | 100 - 125 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the pastoral farming sector with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of a pastoral or arable farming production system. The qualification includes strands that enable people to specialise in a particular area within the farming industry.
This qualification is targeted at people who are experienced workers in the agriculture industry and are looking to move into, or are at, a management level position in an agricultural production enterprise. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Coordinate agribusiness activities using appropriate technology and a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills. - Benchmark a farm's physical performance against data from industry high performers to identify strategies for improving farm physical and financial performance. - Produce routine management reports to inform decision making for a farm production system. - Take responsibility for routine maintenance of vehicles, plant, machinery, and equipment. - Implement and monitor a farm environmental plan. Graduates of the Arable Farming strand will also be able to: - Implement and monitor a crop protection plan. - Implement and monitor a crop growth plan. - Implement and monitor a crop harvest plan. - Implement and monitor sustainable crop management techniques. Graduates of the Dairy Farming strand will also be able to: - Implement and monitor milk harvesting and milk quality plans. - Implement and monitor a dairy livestock health plan. - Implement and monitor a dairy livestock breeding plan. - Implement and monitor a dairy livestock feeding plan. Graduates of the Breeding Livestock Farming strand will also be able to: - Implement and monitor a breeding livestock health plan. - Implement and monitor a livestock breeding plan. - Implement and monitor a breeding livestock feeding plan. - Implement and monitor breeding livestock production plan. Graduates of the Non-Breeding Livestock Farming strand will also be able to: - Implement and monitor a non-breeding livestock health plan. - Implement and monitor a non-breeding livestock feeding plan. - Implement and monitor a non-breeding livestock production plan. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification may build on the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) with strands in Dairy Farming, and Meat and/or Fibre Farming [Ref: 3869] and may lead to higher level New Zealand qualifications in the agriculture sector.
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Entry Requirements |
The following legislation and guidelines, and subsequent amendments apply:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 - Animal Welfare Act 1999 - Resource Management Act 1991 - Animal welfare regulations - Introduction to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 - special guide - Industry guidelines for environmental management: - Good Farming Practice: Action Plan for Water Quality 2018 - Environment Strategy and Implementation Plan 2018-22 (Beef + Lamb New Zealand) - The Deer Industry Environmental Management Code of Practice 2018. |
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Education Organisation | 9 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification | |||
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Developed By | Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 2212 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | November 2013 | |||
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Last Reviewed | October 2015 | |||
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Next Review | September 2023 | |||
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Content | View full qualification details | |||
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