ITNZ is NZQA accredited to undertake training in various types of farming as listed below and can provide courses specific to your company’s requirements. Prior learning may be recognised at both unit standard and qualification level by ITNZ.
The ITO (Industry Training Organisations) for this Industry is the
AGITO (Agriculture ITO).
Tranzqual (Transport and Logistics ITO) run the Limited Credit Programmes listed below.
Short Courses
ATV
Chainsaw
Safe Practices - Electrical
Safe Working at Heights
Limited Credit Programmes (LCP’s)
This is a recognised short course by Tranzqual, designed for people new to the industry or experienced people wanting to ease themselves into gaining formalised qualifications. If you decide to proceed with further qualifications, the unit standards credited during this programme are able to go towards a National Certificate in this field. You receive a certificate from Tranzqual on completion of the LCP.
Commercial Road Transport Groundspreading – Stage 1
Commercial Road Transport Groundspreading – Stage 2
National Certificates
Agriculture - Introductory Skills
Agriculture with strands in Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming – Level 2
Agriculture with strands in Arable Farming, Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming and Sheep Farming – Level 4
Farming Skills - General Skills – Level 2
Farming Skills - Work Ready – Level 3
Fencing – Level 3
Fencing – Level 4
Cattle Breeding with strands in Beef Cattle Farming, and Dairy Cattle Farming – Level 3
Deer Farming – Level 3
Dairy Farming – Milking – Level 3
Dairy Farming – Animal Health and Husbandry – Level 3
Dairy Farming – Artificial Insemination, with strands in Site Technician, and Industry Technician – Level 2 or 4
Dairy Farming - Managing Dairy Farm Effluent – Level 3
Dairy Farming - Herd Testing – Level 3
Sheep Farming - Sheep Breeding – Level 3
Animal Feeding and Pastures – Level 3
Stockperson – Cattle and Sheep – Level 3
Commercial Road Transport - Ground Spreading – Level 3
