PIA12

L1 Primary Industries Academy

Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

This is a course for students who have an interest in the Primary Sector (agriculture, horticulture and also forestry, seafood, equine). The course is based upon industry topics and works towards the New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills as well as NCEA.

A diverse range of field trips are part of this course to increase awareness of the variety of careers and activities within the sector. Field trips are funded by the Academy.

New in 2021, there will be a series of day long skills courses run off-site by Toi Ohomai. These will cover:

  • sheep farm activities, such as drenching, fencing, shearing
  • activities around calving
  • building and woodwork repairs around a farm
  • use of orchard technology, such as hydro ladders
  • using farm machinery and vehicles

The course is composed of a mixture of Level 1 & 2 unit standards (not all available standards are listed).

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

None

Pathway

Standards Available

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 32 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 32 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 1 v6
NZQA Info
Prepare and sow outdoor seedbeds manually
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19138 v3
NZQA Info
Describe weather, climate and micro-climate characteristics, and interpret weather maps for a primary industry operation
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 19145 v3
NZQA Info
Describe hydration, nutrition, and sleep in relation to physical well-being of primary industry workers
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23780 v2
NZQA Info
Undertake general garden maintenance
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23783 v2
NZQA Info
Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29633 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand primary sectors and industries
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29669 v2
NZQA Info
Use small machinery to carry out a range of routine horticulture tasks
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 32
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0