Get your hands dirty
Learn about soils, growing plants, composting, and diseases & pests. You’ll also learn workplace health and safety, soil and plant properties, developing organic and/or nursery production, safe and proper chemical and fertiliser use..
Use equipment
Use our full range of gear! Learn about tractors and machinery, quads and side-by-sides, chainsaws and motorised gear, crop support, irrigation and drainage. Identification, Assessment and Controls for hazards in the workplace will be applied throughout the entire course.
What you will learn
Health and Safety plays a huge role in the modern day Primary Industries sector. With accredited knowledge and certification of the selected course topics, you will gain the edge over other applicants for job opportunities in this field by adding this training to your record.
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Orchard and Nursery skills
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Plant health and production
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Vehicle training including quads
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Machinery use including chainsaws
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Watering and Crop support construction
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Growsafe Certification
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First Aid Training
Entry requirements
All applicants must:
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be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences
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be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level
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be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes.
Qualification gained
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (Level 3)
Courses and programmes may be cancelled, postponed or have their content or configuration changed from time to time (including during the academic year) at the discretion of NorthTec. Fees are an indication, include GST and apply to domestic students only. View terms and conditions