NCEA Level 2 Primary ITO Trades Management
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.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 11 Agriculture Horticulture Academy and through interview with Primary Industry Training Organisation staff member and Agriculture Department staff.
This subject takes up 2 columns on the timetable (counts for 2 subjects) and is designed for those students who wish to work in the Agricultural (or other primary industry) sector on leaving school.
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.