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New Zealand Certificate in Agrichemical Application

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Pest and Weed Control

Qualification

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Entry requirements

It is recommended that candidates complete introductory applicator training prior to entering a programme that leads to the award of this qualification.

Programmes leading towards the achievement of this qualification must comply with NZS 8409:2004 Management of Agrichemicals.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the agrichemical industry with people who have the technical skills and knowledge to apply agrichemicals and work unsupervised in the agrichemical application industry.

The qualification includes strands that recognise specialist knowledge and practical skills relating to agrichemical application in various contexts.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies at this level can earn:

$55,000

Median earnings one year after study

$58,000

Median earnings two years after study

$64,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

75%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 86 22 84
Phone: 0800 86 22 84
Email: greg.durkin@bcito.org.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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