Going Farming - Agriculture
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Harris.
13 Agriculture is an extension of learning from Year 12.
Students gain more complicated skills with regards to Agriculture. Students will be taught cattle handling skills and animal care and health recognition.
Fencing skills will be built on from Year 12. Students learn about permanent electric fence components and how to hang a pre built gate.
Students learn how to chainsaw tree logs and gain understanding of how to handle a chainsaw safely. Chain sharpening is taught.
Weed identification and control is part of learning.
Students gain learning on farm and in the classroom.
Course Overview
Term 1
Agricultural fencing = hanging gates, tying knots, setting up fences and completing them.
Animal handling - animal health and safety exercises.
Chainsawing - students will learn how to use chainsaw equipment safely and learn how to chop firewood.
Term 2
Agricultural fencing - continued fencing skills from term 1
Animal Handling and health - continued from term 1. A deeper look into health issues prevention and control
Term 3
Weed control - a look at how to maintain an agriculture and horticulture area.
Animal Handling - more animal health learning
Fencing - continued through the year.
Term 4
Catch up on Unit Standards.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 12 Agriculture or Year 12 Horticulture
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1B8 book, pens. Gumboot socks are required.
You are welcome to bring your own overalls.
Pathway
Agricultural Technician, Statistician, Arborist, Automotive Technician, Farmer/Farm Manager, Biosecurity Officer, Butcher, Farm Assistant, Science Technician, Crop Worker, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Forestry Scientist, Grounds person, Health and Safety Adviser, Nursery Grower/Worker, Packhouse Worker
Assessment Information
This is a unit standards course and contains practical and theoretical elements.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Install fencing wire
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Describe electric fencing components and systems
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Describe methods for maintaining on-farm livestock health and health problems of livestock
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Handle and move livestock
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Hang a pre-built gate
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Describe non-electric fence types and components
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Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control
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Operate and maintain a chainsaw in a land-based context
Pathway Possibilities
Agricultural Technician, Statistician, Arborist, Automotive Technician, Farmer/Farm Manager, Biosecurity Officer, Butcher, Science Technician, Crop Worker, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Forestry Scientist, Groundsperson, Health and Safety Adviser, Nursery Grower/Worker, Packhouse Worker, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Marine Biologist, Farm Assistant, Dairy Farmer, Crop Farmer/Manager, Nanny/Child Carer, Dairy Herd Manager, Dairy Farm Assistant, Dairy Farm Manager, Sharemilker,