Graduates will be able to:
- coordinate agribusiness activities using appropriate technology and a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- benchmark a farm’s physical performance against data from industry high performers to identify strategies for improving farm physical and financial performance
- produce routine management reports to inform decision making for a farm production system
- take responsibility for routine maintenance of vehicles, plant, machinery, and equipment
- implement and monitor a farm environmental plan
Graduates of the Dairy Farming strand will also be able to implement and monitor:
- milk harvesting and milk quality plans
- a dairy livestock health plan
- a dairy livestock breeding plan
- a dairy livestock feeding plan
Entry Requirements
This programme is open entry
Learners will benefit by having a qualification within a training pathway that recognises progression through the industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge acquisition to enable improved job performance.
This qualification is targeted at people who are experienced workers in the agriculture industry and are looking to move into, or are at, a management level position in an agricultural production enterprise.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second languge are required to have an academic international English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent.
Work placement components
It is understood students should be engaged on farms within the regional area and will spend the majority of their time working in the agricultural industry.
Engagement in a farming operation is a critical core component of this programme and essential to ensure all aspects of this programme are completed in a real work environment where any off job/theory assessment is seen to directly involve the work place.
Qualifications Eligible for a Post Study Work Visa
Qualification
A certificate at NZQF Level 4 or higher
Knowledge requirements (focus area)
Dairy Farming or Livestock Farming strands of the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)
Related jobs
Dairy cattle farmer
Additional Expenses
A laptop or tablet is required - approx $750
*International Fee Exclusions
International fees displayed are for 1 year of study (equivalent to 120 credits); OR as specified for the duration of the programme of study, and do not include the below;
- Travel and Medical Insurance – NZ $800 per year (provided by UniCare NZ)
- Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) – NZ $303 per 120 credits
- One-off, non-refundable registration fee – NZ $300 (charged at enrolment)
International fees may increase in each new academic year. Any increase in the fees is required to be paid in full before a student is enrolled and allowed to attend class.
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology .
Similar Programmes
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)
