Training

FarmSafe provides quality training and services to the pastoral and horticulture sectors. Governed by organisations within the rural industry, FarmSafe understands the demands and pressures that are experienced within this sector.

Accordingly, we not only provide hands-on training workshops for all staff levels, we also provide tailor-made farm safety assistance for individual farm businesses.

To find out more details on our range of farm safety training, see the information below.

Qualification Based Training

By completing a number of our NZQA-certified workshops, you can work towards achieving an NZQA recognized qualification. Each individual workshop recognises the practical skills and knowledge required to safely use agricultural vehicles, equipment and agrichemicals for either agriculture or pastoral farming.

Depending on which workshops you choose, three or four FarmSafe workshops need to be completed to achieve an NZQA qualification - reaching a total value of 40 or more credits. FarmSafe Awareness is a core compulsory workshop and the remaining elective workshops are your choice.

Who should attend FarmSafe workshops?

FarmSafe workshops are suitable from beginner to experienced staff and are ideal for those who wish to gain the general skills and knowledge required to work safely and successfully in a farming environment.

What are the range of workshop options?

To achieve an NZQA recognised qualification, three or four workshops need to be completed. See below for the range of FarmSafe workshops available.

NZQA Workshop Options

Choose from the following range of NZQA workshops to achieve your NZQA qualification. Please note that FarmSafe Awareness is a core compulsory workshop and the remaining elective workshops are your choice.

Depending on which workshops you choose, four or five FarmSafe workshops need to be completed to achieve an NZQA qualification - reaching a total value of 40 or more credits. To find out how many credits each workshop carries and how you can achieve your qualification, please contact FarmSafe for further detailed information.


Core Workshop

• Awareness

Elective Workshops:

Plans* Skills – ATVs
Skills – Chainsaw Skills – Tractor
Skills – 4WD Skills – Motorbike
Skills – Pruning Skills – Personal Health
Skills – Tree Felling and Limbing Skills – Powered Orchard Machinery
Skills – Introduction to Agrichemicals Skills – Agrichemical Approved Handler Certificate
Skills – ATVU's Skills – Introductory GROWSAFE

* If you are an ACC levy payer you can then apply for ACC’s Workplace Safety Discount.

workshop
workshop focus
time period
Core Workshop
Awareness How the obvious (and not-so-obvious) hazards can be effectively managed in the workplace. 1 day
Elective Workshops
Plans Addresses the skills and knowledge required to prepare and action an effective Health & Safety Plan on your property.** 1 day
Skills – ATVUs Practical skills necessary for operating a quadbike competently on both flat and undulating terrain and with mounted equipment or load. 2 days***
Skills – Chainsaw Operating a chainsaw in a competent manner with a focus on the up cut, down cut and bore cut. 2 days***
Skills – Tractor Checking and servicing a tractor and implement before use, attaching an implement, and the practical skills necessary for driving over terrain both with and without an attached implement. 2 days***
Skills – 4WD Carrying out a pre-drive check and operating a light 4WD vehicle in an off-road environment. 2 days***
Skills – Motorbike Practical skills necessary for operating a motorbike competently on both flat and undulating terrain. 2 days***
Skills – Tree Felling & Limbing Maintaining a chainsaw and bar and felling and limbing trees under supervision. 2 days***
Skills – Powered Orchard Machinery Operate and maintain powered orchard machinery. 2 days***
Skills – Introduction to Agrichemicals Using, maintaining & storing agrichemical application equipment & safety when using agrichemicals. 1 day
Skills – Agrichemical Approved Handler Certificate Using, maintaining & storing agrichemical application equipment & safety when using agrichemicals. Understand HSNO Act. 1 day

**If you are an ACC levy payer you can then apply for ACC’s Workplace Safety Discount.
***Conditions apply.