New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) Farming Strand
The primary industries sector is booming in New Zealand, and now’s the time to take advantage of the career paths that are on offer.
This 15-week taster course will help you learn the basics and set you up for an exciting career outdoors. You'll get a real taste of what it’s like to work in the farming industries as well as discover the vast career opportunities that are on offer.
There's a balance of theory and practical sessions that give you the entry level skills you need for your first job or it can lead on to further study.
This is a FREE course and located in Rotorua.
Career opportunities
Entry-level roles in the primary sector, such as:
- Relief Milker
- Junior Farm Assistant
- Junior Shepherd
Topics you'll cover
This course covers a range of primary industry skills from practical production tasks to an in-depth look at a range of primary industry workplaces and may include:
- Safe work practices for the primary industry
- Basic fencing repairs and maintenance
- Mixing and applying agrichemicals, and using spray equipment
- Handling livestock
- Riparian and revegetation planting
- Tools and small engine maintenance
- Understanding weather information