13AGR

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

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 45 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 45 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 37 v6
NZQA Info
Install fencing wire
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 572 v6
NZQA Info
Describe electric fencing components and systems
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19103 v3
NZQA Info
Describe methods for maintaining on-farm livestock health and health problems of livestock
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19115 v3
NZQA Info
Handle and move livestock
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24828 v2
NZQA Info
Hang a pre-built gate
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24837 v2
NZQA Info
Describe non-electric fence types and components
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27210 v2
NZQA Info
Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29297 v2
NZQA Info
Operate and maintain a chainsaw in a land-based context
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 45
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0