New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4)

Southern Institute of Technology

Are you involved in a primary industry and looking to learn more about sustainability. Would you like to learn more about how to work in a selfmanaging capacity by implementing practices and initiatives that will bring longterm benefits to your community and the environment. The New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production may be the qualification youve been looking for.The aims of the qualification are as followsTo gain skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to daytoday sustainable management of landbased production operationsTo enable further training in the area of sustainable managementTo provide a programme of study that will enhance the knowledge base of land based sustainability practices for those working or intending to work in the sectorSatisfactory CompletionTo satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production Level 4 and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieveA minimum of 70 credits in accordance with the Programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production Level 4.The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production Level 4 fulltime over 6 months or parttime over 2 years.Career OpportunitiesAt the successful completion of this programme graduates will have the required skills and knowledge to work effectively in a sustainable primary production area as a farmer grower or assistant worker in the sector.