STAR and Gateway
STAR programmes are available in agriculture and are a popular choice with schools where a group of students are taken out of the school each week for either a half or full day. This is an external programme where 100% of the course content is out of the school’s grounds. There are some schools that have opted to have a classroom available and also allows some of the practical courses on the school grounds e.g. motorbikes. This creates a lot of interest right through the school.
Land Based Training requires a minimum number of students per course of 10. This is to cover the minimum costs associated with successfully operating any of the courses that require a specialist Tutor as well as Administration that includes course preparation, site and location as well as the Unit Standard technicalities.
The minimum age for all STAR programmes with Land Based Training is 16 years old.
Gateway has been designed to help schools meet the learning needs of all their students. Gateway assists schools to make learning relevant, and to broaden students’ options by offering workplace learning.
It also enables schools to help their students by strengthening the range of career pathways into adult life and independence.
Students pursue individual learning programmes which allow them to gain new skills and knowledge in a workplace in their local community. The learning is hands-on and practical.
The minimum age for all Gateway programmes with Land Based Training is 16 years old.
Schools Short Courses
This fencing course is both theory and practical and covers both non electric fences and electric fences. You will also learn about safe practices in all fencing.
Duration:
2 Days
Unit Standards Gained:
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24836 | Describe nonelectric fences, fence support materials, and safe practices in fencing | 2 | 2 |
| 561 | Install, dismantle, and store temporary electric fences | 2 | 2 |
Our Tractor Safety Course is designed to focus on tractor use and safety for users on flat terrain under close supervision.
This course covers checking and driving a basic wheel tractor on flat terrain and being able to describe the legal requirements and occupational hazards associated with tractor use.
Duration and Entry:
3 Days – must be 16 years of age
Unit Standards Gained:
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19044 | Describe the legal requirements and occupational hazards associated with tractor use | 2 | 3 |
| 27608 | Check and drive a basic wheel tractor on flat terrain under close supervision | 1 | 3 |
Our Quad Bike Safety course is designed to focus on Quad Bike use and safety for users of Quad’s on flat terrain.
The course covers quad bike skills, knowledge and safety for flat terrain, under close supervision.
Duration and Entry Requirements:
3 Days – must be 16 years of age
Unit Standards Gained:
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24557 | Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a quad bike | 2 | 3 |
| 27602 | Ride a quad bike on flat terrain under close supervision | 1 | 3 |
Our Chainsaw Safety course is designed to give the learner knowledge and rules around chainsaw use along with the practical skills or cleaning and maintaining a chainsaw.
Duration and Entry Requirements:
2 Days
Unit Standards Gained:
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6916 | Demonstrate knowledge of the rules relating to chainsaw use. | 2 | 5 |
Our Food Safety course has both theory and practical elements to it.
Participants will:
- learn the basic practices that result in safe food handling
- be shown how to maintain effective personal hygiene when working with food as per their establishment requirements
- learn how to prevent cross contamination in a food business; and measure, record, and act on temperature of high risk food, that are in the danger zone
- be able to prepare, serve, and store food hygienically and safely
A Food Handlers certificate will also be issued from ServiceIQ.
Duration:
2 Days
Unit Standards Gained:
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | Practise food safety methods in a food business under supervision | 4 | 2 |
This short course will give you some insight into what Farm Life looks like and will offer information to show ways to keep yourself healthy and the pros and cons of working in the agricultural industry.
Duration:
3 Days
Unit Standards Gained:
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19137 | Describe the opportunities, advantages, and disadvantages of primary industry employment | 1 | 2 |
| 19145 | Describe hydration, nutrition, and sleep in relation to physical well-being of primary industry workers | 2 | 4 |
This short course will help you build knowledge around identification of cattle or sheep and give you an insight into livestock behaviour and animal welfare.
Duration:
2 Days
Unit Standards Gained: (choose from either 24623 OR 24641 )
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24623 | Demonstrate knowledge of breeds and classes of cattle, and identification and records for cattle | 2 | 2 |
| 24641 | Demonstrate knowledge of features, attributes, identification, and records for sheep | 2 | 2 |
| 19116 | Demonstrate knowledge of livestock behaviour and welfare in a primary industry operation | 2 | 3 |
Students credited with this unit standard can describe the legal responsibilities of a driver, and legal requirements for driving on the road in relation to other road users. This course consists of 2 days of classroom theory training.
- Each student will receive a set of L Plates
- Please note: Students will need to book & pay the New Zealand Transport Agency Licence fee
Pre-Entry:
Minimum 16 years of age
Duration:
2 days
Unit Standards Gained:
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3462 | Demonstrate knowledge of traffic law for the purpose of safe driving | 2 | 3 |
All students before they enter the workplace under Gateway require Unit Standard 497. Land Based Training can offer students this course as a one day intensive course delivered on site at your school.
Duration:
2 days
Unit Standards Gained:
| Unit Standards | Descriptors | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 497 | Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements | 1 | 3 |
SCHOOLS AND GATEWAY ENQUIRY FORM
I got my level 3 Dairy Farming through Land Based Training. It was so cool. I met nice people and the tutor is awesome. I class them all as the naki whanau
Yeah the best course around to be honest. Learnt so much!
I’m a level 2 Horticulture student and the tutors are so awesome and supportive. The other students are cool, we are a fun bunch. I have learnt so much in a short amount of time.
Awesome course, learning heaps & loving it! Free knowledge, a priceless gift I will always be grateful for.