New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4)
Growing & Vines
A course by
Lifeskills
Gain the skills to develop and manage sustainable practices in land-based primary industries with the New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4).
NZ$4,646
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop and manage sustainable production systems
Learners will be able to apply principles of sustainable practices to primary production systems, ensuring compliance with recognised production standards.
Apply horticultural and agricultural techniques
Graduates can carry out crop planning, plant propagation, water and nutrient management, soil management, and implement integrated pest and weed management.
About This Course
This qualification equips individuals in primary industries with the knowledge and practical skills to develop and manage sustainable production systems. Graduates can demonstrate compliance with recognised production standards and apply sustainable practices in areas such as crop planning, water management, biodiversity, and marketing of healthy food systems.
Course Content
- Foundations for Successful Production
- Propagation
- Crop Planning and Planting
- Water management
- Integrated Weed Management
- Biodiversity in Sustainable Systems
- Sustainable practices
- Soils and Nutrient Practices
- Sustainable systems
- Marketing strategies
- Compliance
- Healthy food systems
- Site analysis
- Soil Management Planning
- Planning for Future production
- Integrated Pest Management
Entry Requirements
Domestic learners aged 18 and over
Completion of NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) or equivalent
Build towards these roles
Self-employed growerFarmerLand-based practitionerEnvironmental officerCompliance officerFarm effluent managerDepartment of Conservation worker
Build skills in these industries
Agriculture
