Agriculture - NCEA Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Brownlee.
This course continues to build on the knowledge and practical skills developed in Level 1 Agriculture.
The course is practically based and will involve farm experience.
The topics include:
- Nonelectric fence types
- Constructing an 8 wire fence
- Features, attributes, identification and records for sheep
- Learn how cows produce milk
- Chainsaw safety and operation (external provider)
- Quad bike driving and safety (external provider)
Students that complete this course should be ready to gain employment or continue to study Agriculture Level 3 or at a tertiary provider.
There is also an opportunity for students that finish the work above to study some Level 3 standards.
Course Overview
Term 1
Fencing
Nonelectric fence types and Constructing an 8 wire fence
Term 2
Features, attributes, identification and records for sheep and learn how cows produce milk
Term 3
Chainsaw safety and operation (external provider)
Quad bike driving and safety (external provider)
Recommended Prior Learning
Preferably AGR6, OR approval of the HOD of Agriculture and Horticulture Department.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Install fencing wire
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2023-05-02, Week: 2023-05-02
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the rules relating to chainsaw use
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
NZQA Info
Demonstrate basic chainsaw operation in a non-forestry production environment
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-09, Week: 2023-03-09
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of how cows produce milk
Assessments:
Term: 2023-05-02, Week: 2023-05-02
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a quad bike
Assessments:
Term: 2023-05-02, Week: 2023-05-02
NZQA Info
Describe the features, attributes, identification, and records for sheep
NZQA Info
Describe nonelectric fences, fence support materials, and safe practices in fencing
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate quad bike riding skills on flat ground under close supervision
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
Pathway Tags
Agricultural Technician, Statistician, Arborist, Farmer/Farm Manager, Biosecurity Officer, Butcher, Farm Assistant, Science Technician, Crop Worker, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Forestry Scientist, Groundsperson, Health and Safety Adviser, Nursery Grower/Worker, Packhouse Worker,