New Zealand Certificate in Rural Pest Operations

Level 3

Overview

Level of study

Level 3

Length

10 months

Prerequisites

Learners must be employed in the sector.

Summary

Learn all about safe work practices, the impacts of pest control and how to communicate and record information. There are two versions of this programme, Pest Animal and Pest Plant, and strands in Pest Control and Pest Monitoring.

Depending on the strand and context of the programme, learners will achieve one of the following qualifications:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3) Rural Pest Control (Pest Animal)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3) Rural Pest Monitoring (Pest Animal)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3) Rural Pest Control (Pest Plant)
  • New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3) Rural Pest Monitoring (Pest Plant)

If learners complete the Pest Control strand they will also learn how to prepare and use traps and toxins. The Pest Monitoring strand will teach them to prepare for and carry out transect and inspection based population monitoring. To achieve this qualification learners will also need to undertake some vehicle training.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  • Carry out pest operations safely to contribute positively to biosecurity and public health and enjoyment
  • Communicate, report and record information to meet requirements in a pest operations workplace.

Graduates of the Rural Pest Control strand will also be able to:

  • Operate vehicles in a rural environment.
  • Identify and control relevant pest types in a rural environment.

Graduates of the Rural Pest Monitoring strand will also be able to:

  • Operate vehicles in a rural environment.
  • Monitor relevant pest types in a rural environment.

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