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 792-170 Farm Practices

Credit Points

5

HECS Band

2

Prerequisites

Introduction to Farm Practices.

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

Half a day per week

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to:

  • plan daily duties on a variety of farm enterprises;

  • apply theoretical teachings;

  • develop diligence and responsibility.

The content includes: Skills training in practical tasks related to agricultural production; identification of resources required to achieve agricultural production; selection of appropriate methods for specific farm tasks. Preparation of work programs and development of responsibility in management, and correct work practices and attitudes in carrying out this program. Daily work schedules, stock feeding, stock health, crop production techniques, pasture production techniques, safety, correct work practices, resource allocation recording systems.

Assessment

Practical skills on farm days (60%); completion of task fact sheets (40%).

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