Level 3 Credits 60
This qualification is for people with some experience in 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).
COMPULSORY: 58 Credits
Unit Standard
|
Description
|
Level
|
Credit
|
|
571 |
Demonstrate knowledge of wool production |
3 |
5 |
|
582 |
Handle livestock when moving and drafting and when livestock are distressed |
3 |
6 |
|
10090 |
Demonstrate knowledge of rearing lambs and hoggets |
3 |
5 |
|
19148 |
Identify and observe lambed and unlambed ewes, and monitor and report on ewes at lambing |
3 |
12 |
|
19149 |
Describe lambing, and the procedures for assisting ewes having difficulty lambing |
3 |
4 |
|
19157 |
Demonstrate knowledge of sheep genetics, and ram selection |
3 |
5 |
|
23542 |
Identify factors, and describe how to manage factors, that contribute to injury in a rural workplace |
3 |
4 |
|
24639 |
Describe how the wearing of sheep teeth affects productivity, and inspect and age sheep teeth |
2 |
3 |
|
24641 |
Demonstrate knowledge of features, attributes, identification, and records for sheep |
2 |
2 |
|
24642 |
Describe sheep reproductive organs and cycles, and related management practices |
3 |
5 |
|
24644 |
Handle ewes and lambs at lambing |
3 |
4 |
|
24645 |
Prepare, handle, and move rams prior to tupping, and check and report on the mating mob |
2 |
3 |
ELECTIVE: A minimum of 1 standard;
Unit Standard
|
Description
|
Level
|
Credit
|
|
19054 |
Ride a motorcycle on undulating terrain |
3 |
4 |
|
19055 |
Ride a motorcycle with mounted equipment on flat terrain |
3 |
2 |
|
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 |
|
24634 |
Complete documentation, and present livestock for transport, sale, or slaughter |
3 |
8 |
|
24635 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and assist with, livestock scanning |
2 |
2 |
|
24643 |
Assist with easy care lambing |
2 |
2 |
