Agricultural Farm Life Skill Short Courses

Introductory Farm Life Skills, Fencing and ATV Safety

Purpose:

To teach the students introductory farm life skills like fencing and ATV training, tractor and chainsaw safety to Unit Standard level using short courses.

Task Range:

Land Based Training is registered and accredited up to and including level 5. Therefore we can prepare specific programmes.

Popular courses that secondary schools have delivered:

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Course Notes:

Numbers:
Farm Courses are based on 10 students (max).

A maximum Tutor:Student ratio of 1:10 is based on Health and safety requirements. Chainsaw safety courses have a maximum ratio of 1:8.

Timing:
Some courses are delivered in school holidays to reduce loss of school class time.

ATV’s, Tractors, Motorbikes:
In accordance with AGITO direction, the short courses are spread over a minimum of 2 weeks. The split days give students opportunities to gain experience. A ‘logbook’ is given to each student to record practical experience – prior to the course start and between the course days.

It must be noted that some students with little or no experience other than course time may not reach competency for practical unit standards.

Chainsaw Safety:
This 3 day course is a challenging programme for inexperienced students. Some sections are ‘closed book’ and those students with no previous chainsaw experience may not reach competency in the practical unit standard 6917 Operate a Chainsaw level 3, minimum age 16 years.

Costs: Some tutor travel and expenses may apply.

Short Course Options:
We cover many short courses from introductory farm life skills and livestock handling through to ATV training, tractor and chainsaw safety. Other options maybe available, please contact our office with your requirements on 0508 872 466

Land Based Training Responsibilities

1. Supply an industry based tutor.
2. Deliver to unit standard level.
3. These are industry approved skills that can be cross credited to further qualifications
4. Plan and book all sites, stock and tool requirements.
5. Supply and support moderation policy.
6. Adhere to all health and safety requirements.

School Responsibilities

1. Supply the students required.
2. Joint school ventures are acceptable.
3. Supply all student travel arrangements. This cost may be met by the school or added onto the overall fee.
4. Register all NZQA unit standards achieved and pay these costs.