12AHA

NCEA Level 2 Primary ITO Trades Academy

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. Driver.

Content/Skills:

  • Animals and animal handling skills, plants and horticulture skills; 
  • Farm safety;
  • Crop production; and
  • One day per week work experience in an agricultural sector of the student's choice.

There may also be the opportunity for some students to do a two-day tractor and three-day chainsaw course which is worth an extra Credits.

This course does not lead to a University Entrance approved subject.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 36
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 36
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 561 v5
NZQA Info

Install, dismantle, and store temporary electric fences


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 2765 v7
NZQA Info

Plant trees or shrubs


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 2803 v5
NZQA Info

Maintain a documented work record for a primary industry operation


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18191 v4
NZQA Info

Describe safe handling and health problems of dairy cattle associated with milking


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19106 v3
NZQA Info

Assist with handling livestock when moving and drafting, and when livestock are distressed


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19147 v3
NZQA Info

Describe the activities and identify the hazards in a wool shed during shearing from a farm perspective


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22191 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of factors which influence plant growth


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24630 v4
NZQA Info

Assist with livestock grazing management, and feed livestock under direct supervision


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27608 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate basic wheel tractor driving on flat ground under close supervision


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31913 v1
NZQA Info

Operate a basic tractor on flat terrain under close supervision


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 36
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.