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Industry training reports

Agriculture Industry Training Organisation Incorporated

Kevin Bryant, CEO
kevinb@agricultureito.org.nz
Phone: 04-801 9616
Fax: 04-801 9626
http://www.agricultureito.ac.nz
Page updated 15 June 2009

Pursuant to section 5 of the Industry Training Act 1992, full recognition has been granted for a period of five years for the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation Incorporated to set standards at Levels 1 to 8 on the National Qualifications Framework for the agricultural, rural servicing and water industries, including the pastoral (except equine), arable, deer, goat, pork and poultry, apiculture, shearing, wool classing, wool handling, wool wholesaling, farm pest control, farm produce and supplies wholesaling, fencing, aerial agrichemical applications, rural health and safety; supply, treatment and disposal of water and wastewater including reticulation, small water systems, irrigation and water quality industries with effect from 22 June 2004.

An extension of coverage has been granted for the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation Incorporated to set standards at Levels 1 to 8 on the National Qualifications Framework for the care, handling and nursing of companion, production and laboratory animals Industries with effect from 1 June 2006. This includes technical veterinary support, para-veterinary, rural animal health technician and activity that is associated with the care, handling and nursing of animals (excluding enterprises whose core business is companion animal retailing).

Dated at Wellington on this 9th day of June 2006.

MICHAEL CULLEN, Minister for Tertiary Education.

22/06/2009 12:30:00 p.m. Performance-Based Research Fund Have your say on the 2012 PBRF assessment [link to http://www.tec.govt.nz/templates/standard.aspx?id=3044] - The Maori Research consultation paper is now available. Consultation closes 15 May 2009.
Approved Training Programmes NQF LEVEL CREDIT VALUE
LCP – NC in Agriculture – Dairy L3 – Practical Skills 3 31
LCP – NC in Agriculture – Dairy L4 – Practical Skills 4 41
LCP – NC in Agriculture – Dairy L4 – Theory 4 46
LCP - NC in Agriculture - Dairy - Artificial Insemination Site Technician (C50) 4 50
LCP - NC in Agriculture - Dairy (Milk Quality) 3 23
LCP - NC in Agrichemical Supply 3 23
LCP - NC in Dairy Farming (Artificial Insemination) - Site Technician strand (L3) (C20) 3 20
LCP – NC in Fencing – Electricity (L3) (C21) 3 21
LCP – NC in Fencing – Non Electric (L3) (C25) 3 25
LCP - NC in First Line Management (L4) 4 20
LCP - NC in Pest Management - Possum Strand - ATVs (L3) (C48) 3 48
LCP - NC in Pest Management - Possum Strand - Motorbikes (L3) (C45) 3 45
LCP - NC in Pest Management - Possum Strand (L3) (C35) 3 35
LCP in Pest Management - (Possum Pest Control Strand) L3 V3 3 23
LCP in Pest Monitoring - (Field Operative Strand) L3 V2 3 29
NC in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) (Level 3) with strands in Beef Cattle Farming, and Dairy Cattle Farming 3 62
NC in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) with strands in Cattle Farming, and Sheep Farming 3 66
NC in Agriculture (Level 2) with strands in Cattle Farming and Sheep Farming 2 67
NC in Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring Field Operative) (C26) 3 24
LCP - NC in Water Reticulation (Service Person) (L3) 3 43
LCP - NC in Wool Harvesting (L2) 2 35
LCP - ND in Agribusiness Management - Property Report (L5) (C25) 5 25
LCP - ND in Agribusiness Management (L5) (C22) 5 22
LCP Dairy Farming - Artificial Insemination (C51) 4 51
LCP Flexible Package (C20) 4 20
LCP Flexible Package (C40) 4 40
LCP Flexible Package (C60) 4 60
LCP Flexible Package (C80) 4 80
LCP in Agrichemical Supply L3 3 25
LCP in Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring Field Operative – ATVs) Credits 29, L3 3 29
LCP in Poultry Production – Egg Production Strand L2 V4 2 24
MA in Agriculture - Sheep and Cattle (L4) (C121) 4 121
MA in Arable Farming L2 to L4 (L4) (C135) 4 135
MA in Cattle Farming Skills - Foundation L3 V1
Comprising:
Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) Cattle Farming strand
Agriculture (Stockperson – Cattle and Sheep)
Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) – Beef Cattle Farming strand
Agriculture (Animal Feeding & Pastures)
 3 153
MA in Cattle Farming L2 to L4 (L4) (C145) 4 145
MA in Dairy Farming – Milk Quality 4 173
MA in Dairy Farming Skills - Foundation L3 V1
Comprising:
Dairy Farming (Animal Health & Husbandry)
Dairy Farming (Milking)
Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) – Dairy Cattle Farming strand
Agriculture(Animal Feeding & Pastures)
 3 165
NC in On-farm Milk Quality (Farm Dairy Supervisor) 3  
NC in On-farm Milk Quality (Milk Harvester) 2  
NC in Agriculture (Dairy Farming Strand) 4  
MA in Dairy Farming L2 to L4 (L4) (C179) 4 179
MA in Fencing (L3) (C107) 3 107
MA in Pork Production – (Stockperson) L3 V4
Comprising:
NC in Pork Production (Stockperson) with strands in Grower Unit, Indoor Operation and Outdoor Operation		 3 166
MA in Rural Servicing – Agrichemical Supply – Animal Health Products (L3) (C135) 3 135
MA in Rural Servicing – Grain, Seed and Crops (L5) (C173) 5 173
MA in Rural Servicing – Livestock (L4) (C173) 4 173
MA in Rural Servicing – Plant Protection (L3) (C135) 3 135
MA in Rural Servicing – Retail (L4) (C139) 4 139
MA in Shearing - Machine Crossbred (L4) (C255) 4 255
MA in Shearing - Machine Fine Wool (L4) (C255) 4 255
MA in Sheep and Cattle Farming Skills – Foundation L3 V1 Comprising:
Comprising:
NC in Sheep Farming (Sheep Breeding)
NC in Agriculture (Anilmal Health and Husbandry) – with strands in Cattle Farming and Sheep Farming
NC in Agriculture (Stockperson – Cattle and Sheep)
NC in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) – Beef Cattle Farming strand
 3 212
MA in Sheep Farming Skills - Foundation L3 V1
Comprising:
Sheep Farming (Sheep Breeding)
Agriculture (Animal Health & Husbandry) – Sheep farming strand
Agriculture (Stockperson – Cattle and Sheep)
Agriculture (Animal Feeding & Pastures)
 3 168
MA in Sheep and Cattle Farming L2 to L4 (L4) (C227) 4 227
MA in Sheep Farming L2 to L4 (L4) (C171) 4 171
MA in Wastewater Treatment (Environmental Systems)(L3) (C163) 3 163
MA in Water Reticulation (Service Person) Water and Wastewater (L3) (C104) 3 104
MA in Water Reticulation (Service Person) Water and Wastewater V4 plus Heavy Vehicle (L3) (C133) 3 133
MA in Water Reticulation (Service Person) Water V4 plus Heavy Vehicle (L3) (C113) 3 113
MA in Wool Harvesting - Wool Handling and Pressing (L3) (C118) 3 118
MA Pathway in Agriculture, Dairy Farming
comprising
NC in Agriculture with strand in Dairy Farming Level 4		 4 113
National Certificate in Farming Skills (General Skills) L2 V1 2 49
National Certificate in Wastewater Treatment (Onsite Domestic Wastewater System Design) L4 V1 4 61
NC - MA in Arable Farming (C155) 4 155
NC - MA in Cattle Farming (C141) 4 141
NC - MA in Dairy (L4) 4 169
NC - MA in Dairy Production Management (L4) 4 208
NC - MA in Deer Farming (C162) 4 162
NC - MA in Production Management - Cattle (L4) (C114) 4 114
NC - MA in Production Management - Dairy (L4) (C134) 4 134
NC - MA in Production Management - Sheep (L4) (C128) 4 128
NC - MA in Sheep and Cattle Farming (C216) 4 216
NC - MA in Sheep Farming (C157) 4 157
NC - MA in Wastewater Reticulation and Wastewater Treatment (C193) 3 193
NC - MA in Wastewater Treatment (C143) 3 143
NC - MA in Water Reticulation (C140) 3 140
NC - MA in Water Reticulation and Water Treatment (C195) 3 195
NC - MA in Water Treatment (C143) 3 143
NC - MA in Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment (C200) 3 200
NC in Adult Literacy Education (Vocational Tutor/Lecturer or Workplace Trainer) 5 40
NC in Agribusiness Management - Business Planning (L4) 4 70
NC in Agribusiness Management - Capital Management (L4) 4 70
NC in Agribusiness Management - Financial Management (L4) 4 70
NC in Agribusiness Management - Physical Resource Management (L4) 4 70
NC in Agribusiness Management - Production Management (L4) 4 70
NC in Agribusiness Management - Taxation and Risk Management (L4) 4 70
NC in Agribusiness Management (Agribusiness Resource Management)(L5) (C60) 5 60
NC in Agribusiness Management (Business Planning and Financial Management) (L5) (C70) 5 70
NC in Agrichemical Aviation (L4) 4 105
NC in Agrichemical Distribution - Animal Strand (L3) (C41) 3 41
NC in Agrichemical Distribution - Plant and Animal (L3) 3 40
NC in Agrichemical Distribution - Plant Strand (L3) (C40) 3 40
NC in Agrichemical Supply (Animal Health Product) (L3) (C52) 3 52
NC in Agrichemical Supply (Plant Protection Products) (L3) (C52) 3 52
NC in Agriculture (Animal Feeding and Pastures) (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 56
NC in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) with strand in Cattle Farming (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 55
NC in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) with strand in Sheep Farming (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 55
NC in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) with strand in Beef Cattle Farming (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 54
NC in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) with strand in Dairy Cattle Farming (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 54
NC in Agriculture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2) (Version 1) 3 45
NC in Agriculture (Stockperson – Cattle and Sheep) (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 57
NC in Agriculture with strand in Cattle Farming (Level 2) (Version 1) 2 51
NC in Agriculture with strand in Dairy Farming (Level 2) (Version 1) 2 60
NC in Agriculture with strand in Deer Farming (Level 2) (Version 1) 2 54
NC in Agriculture with strand in Sheep Farming (Level 2) (Version 1) 2 58
NC in Agriculture with strands in Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming (Level 2) (Version 1) 2 60
NC in Arable Farming (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 66
NC in Dairy Farming (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 43
NC in Dairy Farming (Milking) (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 57
NC in Deer Farming (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 68
NC in Sheep Farming (Sheep Breeding) (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 60
NC in Agriculture - Arable Farming (L4) 4 210
NC in Agriculture - Beef Farming (L4) 4 210
NC in Agriculture - Dairy Farming (L4) 4 210
NC in Agriculture - Deer Farming (L4) 4 210
NC in Agriculture - General Farming (L4) 4 210
NC in Agriculture - Intro Farming Skills (L2) 2 80
NC in Agriculture - Practical Skills (L1) 1 40
NC in Agriculture - Sheep Farming - Old (L4) 4 210
NC in Agriculture - Sheep/Beef Farming (L4) 4 210
NC in Agriculture (L3) Arable Farming Strand 3 81
NC in Agriculture (L3) Cattle Farming Strand 3 83
NC in Agriculture (L3) Dairy Farming Strand 3 95
NC in Agriculture (L3) Deer Farming Strand 3 83
NC in Agriculture (L3) Sheep Farming Strand 3 89
NC in Agriculture (L4) Arable Farming Strand 4 83
NC in Agriculture (L4) Cattle Farming Strand 4 85
NC in Agriculture (L4) Dairy Farming Strand 4 95
NC in Agriculture (L4) Deer Farming Strand 4 85
NC in Agriculture (L4) Sheep Farming Strand 4 89
NC in Agriculture (Level 2) 2 70
NC in Agriculture (Production Management) - Arable (L4) (C72) 4 72
NC in Agriculture (Production Management) - Cattle (L4) (C7 4 72
NC in Agriculture (Production Management) - Dairy (L4) (C73) 4 73
NC in Agriculture (Production Management) - Deer (L5) (C72) 5 72
NC in Agriculture (Production Management) - Sheep (L4) (C75) 4 75
NC in Business Administration (L4) 4 60
NC in Business Administration and Computing (L2) 2 60
NC in Business Administration and Computing (L3) 3 60
NC in Commercial Road Transport (Goods Service) - Heavy Rigid Vehicle Driver strand (L3) 3 90
NC in Computing (L2) 2 40
NC in Computing (L3) 3 52
NC in Dairy Farming (Artificial Insemination) - Industry Technician V2 (L4) (C64) 4 64
NC in Dairy Farming (Artificial Insemination) - Site Technician V2 (L3) (C45) 3 45
NC in Dairy Farming (Artificial Insemination) Industry Technician strand 4 65
NC in Dairy Farming (Artificial Insemination) Site Technician strand 3 46
NC in Dairy Farming (Herd Testing) (L3) (C60) 3 60
NC in Dairy Manufacturing (Environmental Systems) (L3) (C40) 3 40
NC in Farming Skills (Farm Safety) (L2) 2 54
NC in Fencing - Electric (L3) 3 70
NC in Fencing - Intro to Fencing (L2) 2 50
NC in Fencing - Non Electric (L3) 3 70
NC in Fencing (Introduction to Fencing) V2 (L2) (C67) 2 67
NC in First Line Management (Communications and Quality) (L3) 3 42
NC in First Line Management (L4) 4 40
NC in Irrigation (Design) L5 V1 5 114
NC in Irrigation (Evaluation) (L4) (C51) 4 51
NC in Milk Harvesting (L2) 2 40
NC in Occuptional Health and Safety (Workplace Safety)(L3) (C50) 3 50
NC in Pest Management - Possum Pest Control strand (L3) (C96) 3 96
NC in Pest Management - Avian Pest Control Strand (Level 3) (Version 2) 3 93
NC in Pest Management - Mustelid Pest Control Strand (Level 3) (Version 2) 3 95
NC in Pest Management - Rabbit Pest Control Strand (Level 3) (Version 2) 3 94
NC in Pest Management - Rodent Pest Control Strand (Level 3) (Version 2) 3 95
NC in Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring Designer) (C41) (L3) 3 41
NC in Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring Field Operative) (C73) (L3) 3 73
NC in Pork Production – Herd Manager – Breeding Indoor (L4) 4 161
NC in Pork Production – Herd manager – Breeding Outdoor (L4) 4 161
NC in Pork Production – Herd manager – Finishing (L4) 4 104
NC in Pork Production - Herd Manager (L4) 4 166
NC in Pork Production – Stock Person – Indoor Operations (L4) 4 152
NC in Pork Production – Stock Person – Outdoor Operations (L4) 4 152
NC in Pork Production - Stock Person (L3) 3 152
NC in Pork Production (Core Skills) (L2) 2 50
NC in Pork Production (Core Skills) V2 (L2) (C47) 2 47
NC in Pork Production (Grower Unit Manager V1 (L4) (C63) 4 63
NC in Pork Production (Herd Manager) V4 (L4) (C120) 4 120
NC in Pork Production (Stockperson) Grower Unit strand V4 3 92
NC in Pork Production (Stockperson) Indoor Operation strand V4 (L3) (C123) 3 123
NC in Pork Production (Stockperson) Outdoor Operation strand V4 (L3) (C123) 3 123
NC in Poultry Hatchery Operations (L3) 3 147
NC in Poultry Husbandry - Breeding Operations (L3) 3 147
NC in Poultry Husbandry - Poultry Meat Production (L3) 3 147
NC in Poultry Husbandry - Poultry Meat Production (V2) (L3) (C123) 3 123
NC in Poultry Husbandry - Table Egg Production (L3) 3 147
NC in Poultry Husbandry - Egg Production V1 (L3) (C116) 3 116
NC in Poultry Husbandry - Poultry Hatchery V1 (L3) (C124) 3 124
NC in Poultry Management (L4) (C65) 4 65
NC in Poultry Production - Egg Production (V2) (L2) (C58) 2 58
NC in Poultry Production - Poultry Hatchery (V2) (L2) (C51) 2 51
NC in Poultry Production - Poultry Meat Production (V3) (L2) (C60) 2 60
NC in Quality Management (L4) 4 65
NC in Retail (L4) (C81) 4 81
NC in Rural Servicing 3 83
NC in Rural Servicing - Animal Retail (L3) 3 143
NC in Rural Servicing - Grain Seed and Crops (L4) 4 167
NC in Rural Servicing – Livestock – Version 2 (L4) 4 147
NC in Rural Servicing – Plant Retail (L3) 3 138
NC in Rural Servicing (Grain, Seed and Crops) 5 90
NC in Rural Servicing (Livestock) 4 90
NC in Seed Dressing (L3) 4 106
NC in Seed Dressing (L4) 4 105
NC in Seed Dressing (Level 4) (Version 2) 4 106
NC in Seed Dressing (Level 3) 3 67
NC in Shearing - Blade Shearing Intermediate - Old (L3) 3 62
NC in Shearing - Blade Shearing Senior - Old (L4) 4 127
NC in Shearing - Intermediate Blade (L3) 3 54
NC in Shearing - Intermediate Machine - Old (L3) 3 54
NC in Shearing - Junior Blade (L2) 2 59
NC in Shearing - Machine Shearing Intermediate - Old (L3) 3 162
NC in Shearing - Machine Shearing Junior - Old (L2) 2 72
NC in Shearing - Machine Shearing Senior - Old (L4) 4 217
NC in Shearing - Senior Machine - Old (L4) 4 74
NC in Shearing (Blade Shearing) (L3) 3 110
NC in Shearing (Blade Shearing) (L4) 4 140
NC in Shearing (Machine Shearing Crossbred Wool) (L3) 3 115
NC in Shearing (Machine Shearing Crossbred Wool) (L4) 4 140
NC in Shearing (Machine Shearing Fine Wool) (L3) 3 115
NC in Shearing (Machine Shearing Fine Wool) (L4) 4 140
NC in Stock and Station Business - Animal Retail - Advanced Fertiliser Option (L3) 3 160
NC in Stock and Station Business - Plant Retail – Advanced Fertiliser Option (L3) 3 158
NC in Wastewater Treatment (Site Operator) (RA) (L3) (C123) 3 123
NC in Wastewater Treatment (Site Operator) V2 (L3) (C123) 3 123
NC in Water Reticulation (Service Person) - Wastewater strand - Accelerated (L3) (C84) 3 84
NC in Water Reticulation (Service Person) - Wastewater strand V4 (L3) (C87) 3 87
NC in Water Reticulation (Service Person) - Wastewater strand V4 (L3) (C89) 3 89
NC in Water Reticulation (Service Person) - Water strand - Accelerated (L3) (86) 3 86
NC in Water Reticulation (Service Person) Water and Wastewater (L3) (C104) 3 104
NC in Water Treatment (Site Operator) (L4) (C120) 4 120
NC in Water Treatment (Site Operator) (RA) (L4) (C120) 4 120
NC in Wool Classing - Shed (L4) 4 200
NC in Wool Classing - Store (L4) 4 150
NC in Wool Handling - Fine Wool (L3) 3 159
NC in Wool Handling - Fine Wool (L4) 4 110
NC in Wool Handling - Intermediate (L3) 3 80
NC in Wool Handling - Junior (L2) 2 46
NC in Wool Handling - Senior (L4) 4 164
NC in Wool Handling - Wool Pressing (L1) 1 45
NC in Wool Handling (L3) 3 76
NC in Wool Handling (L3) 3 151
NC in Wool Handling (L4) 4 102
NC in Wool Handling (Wool Pressing) (L3) 3 42
NC in Wool Handling strand in Grading Wool (L4) 4 131
NC in Wool Harvesting - Blade Shearing strand (L2) 2 72
NC in Wool Harvesting - Introductory Machine Shearing (L1) 1 42
NC in Wool Harvesting - Machine Shearing Crossbred Wool strand (L2) 2 73
NC in Wool Harvesting - Machine Shearing Fine Wool strand (L2) 2 73
NC in Wool Harvesting - Wool Handling strand (L2) 2 42
ND in Agribusiness Management 5 150
ND in Agribusiness Management (L5)(C149) 5 149
ND in Business (L5) 5 120
ND in Business (L6) 6 120
ND in Business Administration (L5) 5 120
ND in Drinking Water - Water Treatment (Site Technician) strand (RA) (L5) (C135) 5 135
ND in Drinking Water Assessment (V1) (L5) 5 142
ND in Drinking water-Drinking Water Assessment strand-accelerated assessment programme 5 142
ND in Drinking Water with strand in Drinking-Water Assessment (V2) (L5) 5 142
ND in Drinking Water with strand in Water Treatment (Site Technician) (V2) (L5) 5 135
ND in Wastewater Treatment (Site Technician) 5 133
ND in Wastewater Treatment (Site Technician) (RA) (L5) (C133) 5 133
SCP in Heavy Vehicle Licence (L3) 3 26
SCP in Heavy Vehicle Licence (L3) (C26) 3 26
SCP in Pest Management - Avian Pest Control Strand (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 20
SCP in Pest Management - Mustelid Pest Control Strand - (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 22
SCP in Pest Management - Rabbit Pest Control Strand (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 21
SCP in Pest Management - Rodent Pest Control Strand (Level 3) (Version 1) 3 22
SCP – NC in Water Reticulation (Service Person) – Water strand L3 V4 3 22
SCP – NC in Water Reticulation (Service Person) – Waste water strand L3 V4 3 20
SCP – NC in Water Reticulation (Supervisor) – Water strand L3 V1 4 26
SCP – NC in Water Reticulation (Supervisor) – Waste water strand L3 V1 4 22
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