Rural Contracting
GET WORK READY. 10 DAYS. FEES FREE
PURPOSE
The purpose is to support job seekers and others into sustainable employment within the rural and agriculture industry, and to upskill or reskill New Zealand workers to become an integral part of the national food supply chain.
Entry Criteria
To be eligible for this course each participant will be:
- Be 18 years and older
- Have a restricted class 1 driver licence with tractor experience OR a full class 1 driver license
- Have previous work experience (any)
- Be fit to work and ready to work
- Be able to travel and work away from home
- Be a MSD registered job seeker or displaced by
- Covid and looking to reskill
- Be drug free.
Course Overview
| COURSE | UNIT STANDARDS |
| Describe and maintain H&S in a workplace | 497, 17593 |
| Life and work skills | Non Unit Standard Based (NUSB) |
| Provide first aid | 6401 |
| Provide resuscitation level 1 | 6402 |
| Legal requirements and hazards associated with tractor use | 19044 |
| Check and drive a wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat ter-rain (Practical) | 24552 |
| Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road for endorsement W (wheels) | 16701 |
| Maintain and use Power take off (PTO) driven implement attached to a tractor | 24539 |
| Attach and detach a power take off driven 3 point linkage mounted implement to a basic tractor under close supervision (Practical) |
31914 |
| Drive a wheel tractor towing a heavy load (Practical) | 6255 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of operating a light four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle in an off-road environment |
17976 |
| Operate a light four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle in an off-road environment | 17978 |
| Driver training (5 days) | Non Unit Standard Based (NUSB) |
Plus Four weeks (30hrs per week) placement and job experience (assisted by MSD and RCNZ)
PROGRAMME DATES
Please contact VHNZ for further information on upcoming Rural programmes.
10 Days
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