This conjoint programme consists of the NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Skills [Level 2] and the NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (with optional Infrastructure strand) [Level 3].
The purpose of these two qualifications is to:

• Enable the recognition of the entry level skills and knowledge required by the primary industry sector.
• Provide a training pathway for entry into careers in the primary sector. Provide the pastoral farming sector with graduates who have a broad theoretical understanding of New Zealand pastoral farming systems and practical capability in the pastoral farming sector.
• Provide rural workplaces with graduates who have the ability to safely carry out a range of activities ready for operation in a rural workplace, including the use and maintenance of workplace vehicles, machinery, and infrastructure.

During this programme you will develop skills and knowledge covering:

• Entry level practical production tasks
  Safe work practices
  Safe practices of vehicles
  Safe practices of machinery
  Safe practices of infrastructure

As a graduate of the programme you will be able to:

• Assist with livestock production tasks
  Utilise technology
  Identify and assist with the management of workplace hazards
  Safely use and/or maintain workplace vehicles, machinery and infrastructure

NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Skills [Level 2]

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Carry out practical tasks associated with an entry level role in a primary industry context.
• Use safe work practices in a primary industry context.
• Demonstrate self-management and employability skills in a primary industry context.

NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (with optional Infrastructure strand) [Level3]

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Identify and assist with the management of workplace risks.
• Plan and carry out operational activities using mechanised equipment with consideration for environmental impacts.
• Manage personal wellbeing when carrying out primary industry operational activities.
• Carry out activities related to the maintenance of workplace infrastructure.

There is one entry date per year:

• February

EIT offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels.  Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study.  Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.  

You can find a list of EIT scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally.  Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.