Fruit Production
Fruit Production – is the horticulture sector involved with fruit growing, from pipfruit, to subtropical fruit such as kiwifruit, tamarilloís, avocadoes, through to citrus and berryfruit.
Fruit Production Courses Available
We are currently offering three National Certificates in Horticulture in the Fruit Production area. We are now also offering the National Certificate - Postharvest at both Level 4 and (Advanced) Level 4 DatesTraining is designed to occur while you are in employment, so you can start training with the NZHITO anytime during the year. |
Duration
National Certificates in Horticulture - Introductory (Level 2) - one year - 70 credits
National Certificates in Horticulture - Fruit Production (Level 4) - two years - 140 credits
National Certificates in Horticulture - Fruit Production (Advanced) (Level 4) - three years - 210 credits
Like all our Modern apprenticeship the Fruit Production apprenticeship is designed to take three years to complete, so if you become a modern apprentice you will be working towards the National Certificates in Horticulture (Amenity Horticulture) (Advanced) (Level 4) qualification.
However don't forget that training with the NZHITO is self-paced, so the harder you work at your qualification the quicker you can complete it.
Location
The majority of your training will take place in your place of work, however it maybe necessary for you to attend some training away from your workplace when we cover specialist areas of study.
Entry Criteria
You need be employed within the horticulture industry and have a
desire to learn.
If you don't yet have a job in horticulture your locally based NZHITO representative may be able to help you find one.
Course content
planting, packhouse skills, pack & dispatch, grading & sorting, Plant identification, use and maintain tools & small equipment, harvest crop, pruning & training, pollination, support structures, plan a fruit crop, post harvest treatments, quality assurance, supervisory skills, record keeping, weed identification & management, pest & diseases, plant identification, botany & physiology, tractors/ATV’s, irrigation, soil management, fertilizers
Industry Support
The fruit sector of horticulture has always had a strong tradition of training, formerly represented by the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation, the NZHITO board representative for the fruit sector now comes from Horticulture NZ. The organisation that is Horticulture NZ, was formed when the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation and Vegfed combined in 2005.
Horticulture New Zealand (Hort NZ)
PO Box 10232, Wellington
Phone: (04) 472 3795
Fax: (04) 471 2861
Email: info@hortnz.co.nz
Website: www.hortnz.co.nz