New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2)

Summary

You will learn how to:

• Carry out practical tasks associated with an entry level role in a primary industry context
• Use safe work practices in a primary industry context

Graduates of the Self-Management and Employability Skills strand will also be able to:

• Demonstrate self-management and employability skills in a primary industry context

Programme Specific Information

This programme is open entry.

This qualification will allow primary industry workplaces to: recognise the skill development of casual, seasonal, and/or entry level employees, and identify graduates who can demonstrate the required skills and knowledge to contribute safely and effectively in the workplace. Graduates will be capable of working under supervision.

Education Pathway

This qualification is an entry pathway for learners who are seeking employment, or are newly employed, in the primary industries.

This qualification may also lead on to a range of primary sector qualifications at Level 3 including: agriculture, apiculture, equine & racing, horticulture & viticulture, pest control, rural servicing, seafood industry.

Employment/Cultural/Community Pathway

Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to obtain entry level roles in the primary sector, for example: farm assistant, turf labourer, orchard worker, harvester, vineyard hand, assistant beekeeper, stable assistant, stud farm hand, store assistant, fish filleter, deckhand, mussel opener.

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