New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Farming) (Level 4)
Farming
A course by
WITT
Gain the skills and knowledge to manage day-to-day operations of a dairy or pastoral farming production system, including milk quality, livestock health, breeding, feeding, farm environment planning and agribusiness activities.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
WITT New Plymouth, New Plymouth
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Coordinate Agribusiness Activities
Use appropriate technology with effective communication and interpersonal skills in agricultural operations.
Benchmark Farm Performance
Assess a farm’s physical outcomes against high performing industry data and develop improvement strategies.
Produce Management Reports
Produce routine reporting for farm decision making using data and technology.
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 4 certificate is for experienced workers in agriculture seeking or holding management-level roles in dairy farming. You'll learn to coordinate agribusiness activities, benchmark farm performance, produce management reports, maintain farm equipment, implement environmental and farm plans, and demonstrate specialist dairy farming skills in milk harvesting, livestock health, breeding, and feeding. Real-world workplace learning is a key feature, ensuring practical, on-farm experience.
Course Content
- Agribusiness coordination and communication
- Benchmarking farm physical performance
- Producing farm management reports
- Maintenance of farm vehicles, plant, machinery, and equipment
- Implementation and monitoring of farm environmental plans
- Dairy milk harvesting and quality management
- Dairy livestock health, breeding, and feeding plans
- Livestock pastoral feeding plans
- Workplace-based practical farm experience
What you need to know first
Open entry
Recommended experience in the agriculture industry
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Dairy
Future employment opportunities might be
Dairy Cattle Farmer
Farm Production Manager
Agricultural Supervisor