TATC - Taratahi Certificate in Agriculture

Taratahi Certificate in Agriculture

Sheep and Beef or Dairy - Level 3

The Taratahi Certificate in Agriculture is a 40-week programme providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in either dairy or sheep and beef farming. Options are also available for students that wish to specialise in arable contracting.

Programme Structure

This course contains a mixture of technical, theory, and farm work. Students gain a wide range of experience in preparation for the workplace.

Programme Entry Requirements

The main entry requirement is a passion for a successful career in agriculture. Students must be at least 16 years of age. A restricted drivers licence is preferred.

Programme Start Date

The Taratahi Certificate in Agriculture course starts in January to graduate in December, or in July to graduate the following June.

2010/2011 Dates

Masterton – Wairarapa campus
July 2010 intake – Monday 12 July
January 2011 intake – Monday 24 January

Course content:

Theory	Technical Skills	Farms
Farm Management	Agrichemical Application	Animal Husbandry
Farm Safety	ATV	Calving
Soils and Fertilisers	Butchery	Docking
Livestock Breeding	Calf Rearing	Hill Country Farming
Livestock Husbandry	Chainsaw Safety and Use	Lambing
Livestock Nutrition	Fencing - conventional/electric	Livestock Feeding
Pastures and Plant Science	Handpiece Skills	Livestock Health
Weeds and Pests	Motorbikes	Mating
	Shearing Course	Milk Harvesting
	Stock Handling	Mustering
	Tractor Use
	Working with Dogs
	Working with Horses
	Workshop Skills

Fees

Please contact the office for information on fees.

Loans and Allowances

Taratahi students are generally eligible to apply for loans and/or allowances through Studylink.

To find out if you are eligible and, if so, how to apply, visit the Studylink website: www.studylink.govt.nz or phone 0800 88 99 00.