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Agriculture and horticulture are two main parts of New Zealand’s primary industry sector. Primary industries form the backbone for many New Zealand communities and are the country’s biggest export earner. Primary Production is about producing living things from the land and water. This includes producing and rearing large livestock, such as cattle, sheep, pigs and deer, or smaller animals such as poultry, bees and earthworms. Aquatic animals such as fish and shellfish are farmed in New Zealand fresh and salt waters. Plants are grown in large-scale forests, plantations, vineyards and fields or in smaller scale market gardens. Plants are also grown for pleasure in ornamental gardens, turf culture and in landscape design.
Knowing the principles of producing and selling these primary products using methods that care for our environment gives ākonga a huge range of career choices. Possibilities range from ‘hands-on’ production to science, business, marketing, law and finance-related roles. All Primary Production courses link well with subjects such as science, biology, geography and economics.
This primary production course covers Level 2 agriculture and horticulture achievement standards.
Agriculture topics include livestock topics related to reproductive technologies, livestock behaviour and livestock growth and development.
Horticulture topics include plant propagation, plant management practices, landscaping and a practical investigation.
Ākonga can select only agriculture standards or horticulture standards or a combination of both that will fit their interests and needs.
During this course, ākonga learn how to describe and analyse the physical, environmental and biological factors that affect primary production. There are some standards where ākonga can choose between an agricultural or horticultural perspective.
No prior learning needed.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91289 | Carry out an extended practical agricultural or horticultural investigation | 2 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91290 | Demonstrate understanding of techniques used to modify physical factors of the environment for NZ plant production | 2 | 4 | External | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91291 | Demonstrate understanding of advanced plant propagation techniques used for commercial production in New Zealand | 2 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91292 | Demonstrate understanding of how management practices influence plant growth and development in NZ commercial production | 2 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91293 | Demonstrate understanding of livestock reproductive techniques in commercial production in New Zealand | 2 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91294 | Demonstrate understanding of how NZ commercial management practices influence livestock growth and development | 3 | 4 | External | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91295 | Demonstrate understanding of interactions between livestock behaviour and NZ commercial management practices | 2 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91296 | Produce a landscape plan | 2 | 4 | Internal | CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91298 | Report on the environmental impact of the production of a locally produced primary product | 2 | 4 | Internal | SPrPrimary Industries sector-related standard |