National Certificate in Agriculture - Animal Feeding and Pastures

Level 3 Credits 53

This qualification is for people with some experience in the cattle, dairy, deer or sheep farming sectors of the agriculture industry. On completion of this qualification people will be able to work under little or no supervision.

This qualification builds on the knowledge and skills in the National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2).

For people involved with dairy farming, this qualification also has a link with the following qualifications as an overall package of seasonal farm skills:
• National Certificate in Agriculture - Cattle Breeding
• National Certificate in Agriculture - Animal Health and Husbandry
• National Certificate in Dairy Farming - Milking

COMPULSORY: 36 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
16	Describe pasture plants and production, and ways to optimise pasture growth and utilisation	3	5
19081	Describe feed budgeting, feed supply and demand, and methods to manage feed surpluses and deficits	2	2
19138	Monitor and interpret weather information	2	4
21555	Demonstrate knowledge of weeds and their control	2	4
24542	Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of an agriculture system on soils	2	3
24543	Demonstrate knowledge of the formation, and factors which influence properties, of soils on-farm	3	5
24628	Describe pasture supply and demand, feeds, and grazing systems	3	7
24631	Assist with livestock grazing management, and feed livestock	3	6

 

ELECTIVE: A minimum of 17 credits at Level 3.

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
574	Prepare and harvest hay or silage	3	5
582	Handle livestock when moving and drafting and when livestock are distressed	3	6
8624	Carry out deer grazing management, and feed deer as directed	3	3
19048	Apply fertilisers using tractor or All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with mounted or trailed equipment	3	6
19054	Ride a motorcycle on undulating terrain	3	4
19055	Ride a motorcycle with mounted equipment on flat terrain	3	2
19115	Handle and move livestock	3	6
19119	Set up, operate, and maintain a travelling irrigation system	3	4
19142	Describe the role of elements and fertilisers in primary production, and soil testing	3	6
23542	Identify factors, and describe how to manage factors, that contribute to injury in a rural workplace	3	4
24558	Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) on undulating terrain	3	5
24559	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on undulating terrain	3	6
24560	Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) with trailed equipment	3	3
24561	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with trailed equipment	3	2
24562	Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) with mounted equipment or a load	3	3
24563	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with mounted equipment or a load	3	4

Optional Standards

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
561	Install, dismantle, and store temporary electric fences	2	2
19112	Check and report on livestock	2	4
19120	Set up, monitor, and maintain a borderdyke irrigation system	2	3
19122	Set up, operate, and maintain a non-travelling spray irrigation system	2	3
21556	Control weeds under supervision	2	2
24629	Feed livestock with supplementary feed as directed	2	2