New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 3)
Construction
A course by
NorthTec
A nationally recognised qualification for those seeking a career in rural fencing, combining online, in-work, and block course training to equip students with essential practical skills for fencing workplaces.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 6 locations
It will take a total of 35 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Workplace health and safety
Maintain health and safety in a fencing workplace.
Machinery and equipment
Operate and maintain machinery and/or equipment for a fencing workplace.
Vehicle use for fencing
Use vehicles to access rural fence lines and transport fencing equipment safely.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme prepares students for employment as rural fencers or in rural enterprise roles with responsibility for constructing and maintaining electric and non-electric fences. Study combines site visits, online coursework, in-work learning, and hands-on block courses. Assessment includes logbooks, employer attestations, evidence portfolios, and video logs, with minimal written requirements. The course is developed in partnership with Fencing Contractors Association NZ, and includes machine/equipment use, rural vehicle training (for those without prior unit standards), and health & safety practices relevant to the fencing industry.
Course Content
- Health and safety in fencing workplaces
- Operation and maintenance of fencing machinery and equipment
- Safe use of vehicles for rural fencing
- Construction of electric and non-electric fences
- Repair and maintenance of rural fences
- Practical hands-on training in block courses
- Site visits and one-on-one assessor time
- Connection with industry partners and FCANZ
- Record keeping: logbooks, portfolios, employer attestations
What you need to know first
Be at least 16 years old at the programme start
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Agriculture
Rural Trades
Fencing Industry
Future employment opportunities might be
Rural Fencer
Fencing Contractor