New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4) (Crop Production or Livestock Production)

Southern Institute of Technology

The New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production Level 4 Crop Production or Livestock Production teaches students skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to working with daytoday operational management of an organic primary production operation.You will learn aboutFactors influencing the development of organic horticulture in New ZealandBiotic interactions within organic ecosystemsCharacteristics of successful organic primary production and integrating organic principles in primary productionYou will also need to select focus papers on production and operation records soil and soil nutrient management composting and crop or pasture protection.This qualification is ideally suited to people who are experienced workers in the primary industry.This programme is delivered in partnership with The Biological Husbandry Unit based at Lincoln University with 17 weeks full time.Career OpportunitiesGraduates of this qualification are likely to be employed as anOrganic orchardvineyard supervisor or leading handOrganic crop supervisor or team leader or technicianOrganic crop monitorOrganic nursery specialistOrganic farm production supervisor or assistant supervisorOrganic pastoral or arable supervisorMahinga Kai supervisorSatisfactory CompletionTo satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production Level 4 Crop Production Livestock Production and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieveA minimum of 60 credits in accordance with the Programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production Level 4 Crop Production Livestock Production.The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production Level 4 Crop Production Livestock Production fulltime over 6 months or parttime over 2 years.