NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN AGRICULTURE - LEVEL 4

People gaining this qualification have the ability to undertake a wide range of agricultural duties at a skilled operator level with extensive operational knowledge and skill specialising in the chosen strand.

The National Certificate in Agriculture (Introductory Farming Skills) - as above - is not a prerequisite to this qualification, however, this qualification does build on the skills and knowledge recognised by that qualification.

This qualification is also not a prerequisite to the National Certificate in Agribusiness Management with strands in Production Management, Business Planning, Physical Resource Management, Taxation and Risk Management, Capital Management, and Financial Planning however, it does build on the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification.

Trainees should bear this in mind when choosing electives. Land Based Training and the Ag ITO urge people to view the National Certificate in Agribusiness Management qualification requirements before selecting electives for this qualification. We are more than happy to discuss these options with you when planning your career in Agriculture.

The skills and knowledge gained in this qualification can also be credited towards the National Diploma in Agribusiness Management (see below), although this qualification is not a prerequisite for that qualification.

The elective sections of this certificate recognise the diverse range of skills required for the agricultural industry. Land Based Training can also assist with the continuation of your education by providing more advanced courses including the National Diploma in Agri-Business Management.

We also advised our student to consider safety issues likely to be encountered on-job and provide a range of farm related block courses to cover potential contingencies by providing unit standards concerned with driving a variety of vehicles, chainsaws, first aid, injury prevention and safety in the workplace.

 

HOW DO I APPLY? Click on this Button, fill out the details and click on submit. You will be notified within a couple of days for an interview.

Land Based Training's National Certificate in Agriculture ~ Level 4

Sheep / Beef Diary Courses Available

These courses are available in the following regions :

Wanganui

Foxton / Manawatu

 

Pre-requisites

You need to be an employee or employed to go on to this course as 80% is on job training.

Duration

3 years of part time study and learning

Course Content

Dairy

With this qualification, you can gain specialist knowledge in Dairy Farming, and a wide range of agricultural and farm management skills including:]

Farm performance Livestock breeding Milk production Rearing calves Milking

Calving Livestock mating Cattle health Livestock effluent management Cattle farming

Sheep
This option will give you specialist knowledge in Sheep farming, and a wide range of agricultural and farm management skills including

Farm performance Shearing activities Lambing Feeding of sheep Docking

Health of sheep Rearing lambs Livestock mating Crutching sheep Livestock breeding Wool production

Beef

With this option you will gain specialist knowledge in Beef farming and a wide range of agricultural and farm management skills including

Farm performance Cattle feeding Rearing calves Livestock mating

Calving Livestock breeding Cattle health

 

Qualifications

National Certificate in Agriculture Level Four - Sheep, Beef or Dairy

 

Course may lead to

Production Management Certificate or Diploma in Agriculture.

Employment Opportunities such as:

Skilled Farm Assistant Herd or Stock Manager Farm Manager Share Farmer Farm Owner

Contract Milker Share Milker Farm Manager Agricultural Contractor

 

 

HOW DO I APPLY? Click on this Button, fill out the details and click on submit. You will be notified within a couple of days for an interview.

Or you may contact the Field Officer in your region for more information please ring Head Office on 0508 872 466 to find out who to contact