Post harvest is a key part of the production process. Your team will learn the safe way to prepare packaging, pack, grade, stack and move produce around the storage facility. They’ll also begin to operate vehicles and machinery under supervision.

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This introduces your team to operational details, such as grading and packing to specific criteria, preparing for changeovers and keeping an eye on consumables. They’ll also be able to take their pick of one of three post harvest activities - quality control, coolstore operations or laboratory technician work, learning specialist knowledge in a key area.

They can complete this course as the first year of a NZ Apprenticeship. 

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This is where your employees gain the skills and understanding to step up into supervising. They’ll be able to lead and manage a team, ensuring quality and productivity at every step.  They’ll learn how to manage, inspire and guide those around them, ensuring the highest standards along the entire post harvest process.

They can complete this course as the second and third year of a NZ Apprenticeship. 

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This one-day interactive workshop will give your managers the skills needed to grow an effective, safe team they can rely on. They’ll learn how to motivate, train and assess team members to ensure they perform to a consistently high standard.

You must be in a role where you supervise or manage staff. 

This one-day workshop is a critical step in the safe and effective use of agrichemicals. Staff will learn to manage risks at all levels, understanding legal requirements and responsibilities. They’ll also learn about all aspects of handling agrichemicals and emergency management.

Effective businesses are built on strong teams. With this course your employees will learn the essential fundamentals of team leadership, from inspiring team performance to understanding leadership styles.

Effective businesses are built on strong teams. With this course your employees will learn the essential fundamentals of team leadership, from inspiring team performance to understanding leadership styles.

You must be working as a part of or leading a team. 

This course covers all of the essentials and more. It is the minimum requirement for high risk workplaces, and it meets the Department of Labour First Aid for Workplaces standard.

This 1-day course will revalidate your employees’ first aid skills, keeping their knowledge up to date and relevant.

This revalidation course is for those who have previously completed Comprehensive First Aid training, and whose two year certificate is due for renewal or has expired for no more than 3 months.

Ideal for people who are currently working in the industry with some general work experience and who have a desire to develop a career in Post Harvest.   Your staff will learn skills to allow them to work in a self-managed capacity with some responsibility for other staff and have an overview of key aspects of post harvest operations.

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