AGRI407 – Environmental Impacts in Dairy Farming
Module code
AGRI407
Module title
Environmental Impacts in Dairy Farming
Prescription
This module is intended for people who are working in a primary industry operation and recognises the skills and knowledge necessary to assist with the management of environmental impacts on water, soil, and air.
Programmes
- SX1605
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of potential environmental impacts of a primary industry production operation.
Assist with managing the environmental impacts of a primary industry production operation. - Content
- -Relevant legislative requirements.
-Nutrient cycles related to land, water or air quality.
-Practices that minimise the effects of primary industry production systems on soil, water and air.
-Evaluating soil health status of a specified soil type.
-Minimising environmental impacts on soil
-Minimises environmental impacts on water.
-Recording and reporting relevant environmental related data, according to workplace procedures. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Face to face delivery, including lectures, workshops, and tutorials and small group sessions, either on site or through methods such as interactive video conferencing. Flexible and blended delivery modes will be used which best meet the requirements of the learner and the learning outcomes.
- Assessment Criteria
- Portfolio of Evidence 100
