Rural contracting

Below is a brief description of the skills covered by each rural contracting qualification.  Further information can be found by clicking on the links to the qualification brochure and Training Plan.

Qualification brochure
This gives detailed information about the qualification, including who it is for, entry requirements, and the qualification process.

Training Plan
This lists the unit standards which make up the qualification. 

Qualification brochures and Training Plans are in PDF format.  You will need Acrobat Reader to view them.  If you don’t have Acrobat Reader you can click here to download it.

How to enrol
To enrol in any of these qualifications, call 0800 486 626 to arrange for an InfraTrain regional advisor to complete a Training Plan and Training Agreement.

Rural contracting qualifications

National Certificate in Infrastructure Works - Level 2
With an optional strand in Rural Contracting
This is an introductory certificate for people starting out in the industry, or entering from a different industry.

It includes some basic important skills such as health and safety, plant operation and maintenance, measurement and numerical skills.

The qualification can be completed with an optional strand in Rural Contracting, if required.

This qualification replaces the InfraTrain National Certificates in Rural Contracting (Introductory Skills), Civil Infrastructure - General Introductory Skills, and Pavement Surfacing (Application).

National Certificate in Agricultural Contracting - Level 3
This certificate covers the skills and knowledge for general or specialist agricultural contracting work.  The core qualification includes learning how to recognise the hazards associated with tractor use, operation of a basic wheel tractor with attached implement, tractor safety, workplace communications, health and safety, measurement and calculations, and planning a basic agricultural contracting operation.

Optional strands are available in Crop Production, Fencing, Harvesting, Land Development, Mechanical Vegetation Control, Transport and Zero Tillage. 

This qualification is endorsed by Rural Contractors New Zealand, and can be used to gain accreditation as a Qualified Contractor.

It covers core management skills including scheduling project resources, protecting health, safety and the environment, monitoring project quality assurance, and documenting infrastructure works projects.

It can be completed with an optional strand in Rural Contracting, if required.

This qualification replaces the InfraTrain National Certificates in Rural Contracting (Management), and Pavement Surfacing (Single Site Supervision) and (Multiple Sites Supervision).

Training Plan

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