9AGR1

Practical Agriculture

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Grace.

Learn best practice when handling livestock, fencing, driving a tractor with implements, agrichemicals and chainsaw safety. In this course you will develop practical skill sets suited to working on farm.

Wairarapa College Woolshed - Student learning how to shear

Learning Opportunities

- Build awareness of Health and Safety requirements in a rural workplace.

- Identify and provide solutions to potential on-farm hazards.

- Investigate employer/employee responsibilities.

- Gain practical skills in handling livestock.

- Use a range of implements on a tractor.

- Safely use a range of agrichemicals.

- Fencing and building skills.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

2B8 Hard cover notebook and device.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Disclaimer

COURSE COSTS AND STANDARDS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE