New Zealand Apprenticeship in Outdoor Crop Production
Level 3 and Level 4
Overview
Level of study
Level 3 and Level 4
Cost (incl GST)
From $2,580.60*
Length
34 months
Prerequisites
Learners must be employed in the sector.
*Vehicle, machinery and agri-chemical units available at an additional cost. May be eligible for Government Support including Fees Free and the Apprenticeship Boost. Learn more here.
Summary
Ideal for learners working in the industry with some general work experience and have a desire to develop a career in Outdoor Crop Production.
Skills allow learners to work in a self-managed capacity with some responsibility for other staff and have an overview of key aspects of outdoor vegetable production operations.
The New Zealand Apprenticeship includes:
- New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) - Outdoor Crop Production
- New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) - Outdoor Crop Production
This programme takes 34 months to complete and learners can start anytime.
Learning outcomes
The New Zealand Apprenticeship in Outdoor Crop Production is available as either a composite level 3 and 4 programme, or level 4 only. By the end of training apprentices will have learned the skills to:
- supervise and provide instruction to team members using a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- implement and monitor outdoor crop production operations to achieve production goals and standards, including:
- operational tasks from planting to harvesting including pest and disease management, agrichemical use and understanding plant growing cycles
- quality standards and regulatory requirements
- production goals
- crop production activities
- regular management reports
- routine maintenance scheduling
- sustainable production techniques
- environmental risk management
- crop harvesting plans
- implement and monitor an outdoor crop protection plan to meet production goals and standards including:
- managing agrichemicals in accordance with NZS 8409:2004
- implement and monitor outdoor vegetable production management techniques to optimise crop production including:
- plant biology
- plant management techniques used to optimise production
- standard operating procedures.
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