National Certificate in Farming Skills - General Skills

Level 2 Credits 49

This qualification places an emphasis on the general skills essential for people working, or considering working, in the agriculture industry

On successful completion of the qualification candidates may progress to the following Agriculture Industry Training Organisation qualifications depending on the sector in which they are employed:
*National Certificate in Agriculture - Introductory Skills
*National Certificate in Agriculture
*National Certificate in Agriculture - Animal Feeding and Pastures
*National Certificate in Agriculture - Cattle Breeding
*National Certificate in Agriculture - Stockperson – Cattle and Sheep
*National Certificate in Agriculture - Animal Health and Husbandry
*National Certificate in Arable Farming
*National Certificate in Dairy Farming – Milking
*National Certificate in Dairy Farming - Animal Health and Husbandry
*National Certificate in Deer Farming
*National Certificate in Sheep Farming - Sheep Breeding

Credit for agrichemical standards may contribute to Approved Handler certification under the requirements of the Environmental Risk and Management Authority (ERMA).

COMPULSORY: 27 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
6400	Manage first aid in emergency situations	3	2
6401	Provide first aid	2	1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
6917	Operate a chainsaw	3	5
19145	Describe hydration, nutrition, and sleep in relation to physical well-being of agriculture workers	2	4
23540	Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, hazard control, and the consequences of injury in a rural workplace	2	5
23541	Locate hazards, describe safety procedures, and demonstrate safe work practices in a rural workplace	2	5
23542	Identify factors, and describe how to manage factors, that contribute to injury in a rural workplace	3	4

 

ELECTIVE 1: A minimum of 4 standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
19044	Describe the legal requirements and occupational hazards associated with tractor use	2	2
19053	Ride a motorcycle on flat terrain	2	3
24539	Maintain and use a power take off (PTO) implement attached to a tractor	3	4
24552	Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain	2	5
24554	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on flat terrain	2	4
24555	Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a motorcycle	2	3
24557	Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)	2	3
24559	Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on undulating terrain	3	6

ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 3 standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
21554	Demonstrate knowledge of safety with agrichemicals	2	3
21561	Use, maintain, and store agrichemical application safety equipment	2	2
21562	Identify and interpret agrichemical product information	2	2
21563	Demonstrate knowledge of the HSNO Act, and NZS 8409:2004 for the use of agrichemicals	3	5
21564	Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals	3	5

ELECTIVE 3: A minimum of 1 standard;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
19070	Harvest cash crops under supervision	3	5
19106	Assist with handling livestock when moving and drafting, and when livestock are distressed	2	4