CPI202 – Introduction to Primary Industries
Module code
CPI202
Module title
Introduction to Primary Industries
Prescription
The aim of this course is to provide learners with introductory skills and experience for a primary industry context.
Programmes
- NZ2218
- SX2218
- WB2218
NZQA Level
Level 2
NZQA Credits
30
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 300
Resources required
- Content
- - Discovering Primary Industries - Crop & pasture production - Agri vehicles - Fencing - Maintenance - Machinery - Tools and equipment - Plant pest and diseases - Plant maintenance - Propagation - Crop harvesting - Stock handling - Plant production - Agrichemical application - Agriculture - Apiculture - Aquaculture - Silviculture - Viticulture - Horticulture - Forestry - Rural infrastructure - Weather and climate monitoring - Rural driving - Rural innovation and technologies - Workplace standards and requirements - Workplace policies and procedures - Job descriptions and employment contracts - Employment skills - Rural workplace values - Communication skills - Teamwork skills - Problem solving skills - Complying with instructions
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Identify a range of practical production tasks and processes 2. Demonstrate primary production tasks and processes 3. Explain and comply with a range of workplace standards and requirements 4. Demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, problem solving and self management skills
- Assessment Criteria
- In order to pass this course, learners must: - Complete 100% of scheduled workplace hours - Meet all learning outcomes - Pass all summative assessments
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- - Classroom activity - Online activity - Field trips - Practical demonstrations - Workplace learning - Tutorials - Guided independent learning - Group/collaborative projects - Discussions and debates
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- - Course handbook, handouts - Tutor - Tutorial assistant - Classrooms equipped with computer and data projector - NMIT Moodle - Library including online resources - Computer labs
