New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 3)
Construction
A course by
NorthTec
This nationally recognised qualification teaches best practice in rural fencing, combining in-work site visits, online learning, and block courses. Graduates will be skilled in constructing, maintaining, and repairing electric and non-electric fences.
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NZ$1,935
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NZQA Level 3 Certification (120 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Maintain health and safety in a fencing workplace
Demonstrate practices and procedures to ensure a safe work environment in fencing operations.
Operate and maintain machinery and/or equipment for fencing
Safely operate and maintain equipment and machinery as required in fencing workplaces.
About This Course
The New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 3) is designed specifically for the fencing industry in association with Fencing Contractors Association NZ (FCANZ). The programme is a blend of in-work learning, site visits, online coursework, and periodic block courses. It covers health and safety, equipment operation, rural vehicle use, construction and maintenance of rural fences, and offers practical and industry-focused training in line with employer needs. On completion, graduates are equipped to work as rural fencers or in related roles within rural enterprises.
Course Content
- Health and safety in fencing workplaces
- Operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment for fencing
- Use of vehicles in rural fence line work
- Construction of electric and non-electric rural fences
- Routine repairs and maintenance on rural electric and non-electric fences
- Compulsory site visits and block courses
- Logbook, employer attestations, evidence portfolios, video logs
- Optional local workshops and regional support
Entry Requirements
Be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences.
Build towards these roles
Rural FencerFarm FencerFencing ContractorRural enterprise positions in fencing construction and maintenance
Build skills in these industries
ConstructionAgricultureRural Contracting
