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Employment Fact Sheets : Agriculture & Horticulture

Agriculture & Horticulture

01 SHEEP FARM WORKER

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Recommended Qualifications

Sheep Farm Worker (Senior Shepherd/Stock Manager): National Certificate in Agriculture Level 4 AND three years’ relevant experience.

Sheep Farm Worker (Shepherd only): National Certificate in Agriculture level 2 or above AND/OR minimum of one year’s relevant experience.

For assessment of overseas qualifications, contact the New Zealand Qualifications Authority: www.nzqa.govt.nz.

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PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Federated Farmers
www.fedfarm.org.nz
Industry association for farmers.
Agriculture ITO
www.agricultureito.ac.nz
Training organisation for New Zealand's agriculture industry.
Agritech
www.agritech.org.nz
Society of New Zealand agricultural technology firms. Focuses particularly on improving pasture-based grazing systems and increasing farming profitability.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Department of Labour
ers.govt.nz
This site contains basic information on laws relating to the workplace. It outlines the main rights and obligations of employers and employees.
Kiwi Careers
www.careers.govt.nz
Job-specific information on employment opportunities and market trends.

FINDING A JOB

FURTHER INFORMATION

NZ Farming
www.nzfarming.co.nz
News and resources for New Zealand farmers.
Fencepost
www.fencepost.com
An agricultural portal that has classified ads, discussion groups, and regularly advertises jobs available in the agricultural sector.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
www.maf.govt.nz
Government website providing information on legislation governing the agriculture and forestry sectors in New Zealand.
Fieldays
www.fieldays.co.nz
Largest agricultural trade show in the Southern Hemisphere. Website includes a searchable database of many businesses in the industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Page Last Updated: 05 May 2005
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