Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Southern Institute of Technology
New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) with strands in Hatchery, Fish, and Shellfish
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Duration
16 weeks
Next start date
Expected Aug 2023
Campus
Southern Institute of Technology
Summary
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the aquaculture sector with people who are able to work as technicians or farm assistants carrying out routine operations involving daily care, husbandry and monitoring of fish or shellfish in an aquaculture operation.
Course Content
SAQ301 Aquaculture Systems
SAQ302 Hatchery Introduction
SAQ303 Husbandry Introduction
SAQ304 Aquaculture Industry Experience
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Hatchery strand will also be able to carry out routine hatchery stock management, monitoring, and hatchery activities in an aquaculture hatchery operation.
Satisfactory Completion
To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) with strand in Hatchery and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:
A minimum of 50 credits in accordance with the Programme Schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) with strand in Hatchery
The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) with strand in Hatchery full-time over 6 months or part-time over two years
(Please note: students failing to attend for 80% of timetabled programme hours may forfeit zero fees entitlement)
Entry criteria
School Leavers
Suitable physical capability to complete manual tasks;
Be employed in the aquaculture industry or be willing to carry out industry experience on an aquaculture site.
Mature Applicants
Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. Examples of demonstration of ability to succeed are the provision of evidence of successful completion of a programme of study at level 2 or above in a related discipline and/or employment in the related sector for one or more years. Applicants over 20 years are also required to have suitable physical capacity to complete manual tasks.
Language Requirements
IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2First for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level, b) Current: a) Level 3 (General) or (Workplace), b) Level 3 (General)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36
Language Cert - B1 Achiever International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS
Trinity ISE - ISE I with no less than distinction in any band
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