National Certificate in Agriculture with strands in Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming

Level 2 Credits 44-57

This qualification is suitable for people entering the agriculture industry with limited industry-specific skills.

On completion of this qualification people can progress to one or more of the following:
• National Certificate in Agriculture - Animal Feeding and Pastures (Level 3)
• National Certificate in Agriculture - Cattle Breeding (Level 3)
• National Certificate in Agriculture - Stockperson – Cattle and Sheep (Level 3)
• National Certificate in Agriculture - Animal Health and Husbandry (Level 3)
• National Certificate in Dairy Farming - Milking (Level 3)
• National Certificate in Dairy Farming - Animal Health and Husbandry (Level 3)
• National Certificate in Deer Farming (Level 3)
• National Certificate in Sheep Farming - Sheep Breeding (Level 3)

COMPULSORY: 25 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
561	Install, dismantle, and store temporary electric fences	2	2
19106	Assist with handling livestock when moving and drafting, and when livestock are distressed	2	4
19112	Check and report on livestock	2	4
24630	Assist with livestock grazing management, and feed livestock under direct supervision	2	4
24832	Open and draw out a coil of wire, tie knots, join wire, and prepare wire for transport and storage	2	5
24833	Identify and maintain fencing tools and equipment, and identify fencing construction materials and wire types	2	3
24835	Identify the location of a fault in electric fences, and replace electric fence components	2	3

 

ELECTIVE 1: A minimum of 1 of the following sets.

SET A

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
19044	Describe the legal requirements and occupational hazards associated with tractor use	2	2
24552	Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain	2	5

SET B

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
19053	Ride a motorcycle on flat terrain	2	3
24555	Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a motorcycle	2	3

 

SET C

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
24553	Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) on flat terrain	2	3
24556	Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU)	2	3

SET D

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
24554	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on flat terrain	2	4
24557	Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)	2	3

 

ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 1 standard is required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
578	Kill and prepare a sheep for dog food	3	5
19074	Prepare for calving and calve a cow as directed	2	5
19110	Work a farm dog, and maintain its health and welfare	3	5
21556	Control weeds under supervision	2	2
24629	Feed livestock with supplementary feed as directed	2	2
24635	Demonstrate knowledge of, and assist with, livestock scanning	2	2
24834	Replace a broken post, and repair a broken wire in fences	2	5

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Cattle Farming Strand: All standards are required.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
10082	Demonstrate knowledge of rearing weaner or replacement cattle	3	4
24620	Describe the safe handling of cattle in yards	2	5
24623	Demonstrate knowledge of breeds and classes of cattle, and identification and records for cattle	2	2

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Dairy Farming Strand: All standards are required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
18191	Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling and health problems of dairy cattle, associated with milking	2	3
18193	Demonstrate knowledge of farm dairy design, and the effluent system	2	2
24548	Assist with milking	2	8
24620	Describe the safe handling of cattle in yards	2	5
24623	Demonstrate knowledge of breeds and classes of cattle, and identification and records for cattle	2	2

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Deer Farming Strand: All standards are required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
8620	Assist with preventative health programmes for deer under direct supervision	2	3
19092	Move deer into and around yards, and load and unload, under direct supervision	2	4
19093	Demonstrate knowledge of deer welfare and stockmanship	2	5
24816	Identify status, and maintain records, of deer, under direct supervision	2	4

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Sheep Farming Strand: All standards are required;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
577	Dag and crutch sheep by machine with prepared equipment	2	5
19146	Carry out wool shed tasks during shearing operations	2	5
19147	Describe the activities and hazards in a wool shed during shearing from a farm perspective	2	2
19152	Assist with the preparation and handling of lambs for docking	2	2
24641	Demonstrate knowledge of features, attributes, identification, and records for sheep	2	2
24643	Assist with easy care lambing	2	2