Farm training
By Distance
Are you interested in an outdoor career?Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, in association with Telford Rural Polytechnicis able to offer you the opportunity to complete unit standards in your chosen field.
Why should I do this course?You are interested in an outdoor career. The unit standards count towards NCEA.
It won’t cost you anything. A full year’s work on this course can, after discussion with your Learning Adviser replace one of your other subjects, if you are taking four or more subjects
What can I study?Level 2 and 3 Unit standards in General Agriculture, Vehicles and Machinery, Fencing, Dairy, Deer, Cattle, Sheep, Farm Dogs, Agrichemicals and plant pest control, Apiculture (bee keeping), and Horticulture and Forestry are available through paper-based distance courses from Telford:
19116 Demonstrate knowledge of livestock behaviour and animal WelfareL2 cr2
18 Demonstrate knowledge of animal anatomy and physiologyL3 cr4
24836 Describe non-electric fences, fence support materials and safe practices in fencingL2 cr2
19044 Demonstrate knowledge of the legal requirements and hazards associated with tractor useL2 cr3
24555 Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a motorbikeL2 cr3
24557 Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a quad bikeL2 cr3
18191 Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling of Dairy cattle and health related to milkingL2 cr3
18192 Demonstrate knowledge of how cows produce milkL2 cr2
18193 Demonstrate knowledge of Farm dairy design and the effluent systemL2 cr2
24550 Describe the operation of farm dairy equipment and perform calculations for dairyL3 cr6
24623 Demonstrate knowledge of breeds and classes of cattle and identification and recordsL2 cr2
19075 Demonstrate knowledge of calving and associated diseases and health disordersL3 cr3
19147 Describe the activities and hazard in a wool shed during shearing from a farm perspectiveL2 cr2
24641 Demonstrate knowledge of features, attributes, identification and records for sheepL2 cr2
19111 Demonstrate knowledge of the types breeds uses and health requirements of farm dogsL3 cr4
19883 Demonstrate knowledge of beehives and beehive frame assembly and repairL2 cr2
19888 Demonstrate knowledge of the NZ beekeeping industry and career and training opportunitiesL2 cr2
829 Demonstrate knowledge of plant nomenclature (plant collection required)L2 cr5
22177 Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of plantsL2 cr5
22994 Demonstrate knowledge of factors that affect forestry workersL2 cr10
To enroll or if you have questions contactChris Berentson, Secondary/Tertiary Adviser, Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, Ph 0800 659988 extn 8479 or email him at