1AGR

__**1AGR Course Programme 2012**__ **-** **Proposed programme for 2013**
 * Introduction to course**.

US 18193 DKO milking shed design and hazards //(internal assessment)// //FT to a Farm// Examines shed design, advantages and disadvantages, hazards of operating each shed and the effluent disposal required from each shed.
 * Milk Production**

(TBC - 11 Aug) US 19053 Ride a motorcycle on flat terrain //(internal assessment)// US 24554 Ride an ATV on flat terrain //(internal assessment)// Students will be taught the safe way to ride bikes on farm for the purposes of carrying out farm work
 * Quad/Motorbike Skills** (part1) //(Both standards require 20 hrs logged supervised riding experience)//

US 561 Install and dismantle temporary electric fences //(internal assessment)// To put up correctly a tape or string electric fence to securely contain stock
 * Fencing skills** (part 1)

AS 90157 Demonstrate practical knowledge and skills in agriculture or horticulture production //(internal assessment)// Multi practical skill assessment. Temporary electric fencing, calibrating a drench gun, checking a bike before riding it down farm, doing a fencing knot, identifying disease, recognising agricultural materials amd tools.
 * Agriculture Skills**

US 90154 Describe livestock management and livestock physiology important to this management. //(External assessment)// //Possible FT to AC Petfoods// Study the digestive system of ruminant farm animals and their food requirements
 * Animal Production**

Identify farm hazards and know what contributes to these hazards to being causes of injury US 24557 DKO the safe operation of an ATV and motorbike //(internal assessment)// Theory assessment about safe farm bike riding
 * Farm Safety** US 23540 DKO hazards, hazard control and the consequences of injury on farm . //(internal assessment)//
 * Quad/motorbike skills** **(part 2)**

AS 90160 Describe management practices that impact on the environment //(external assessment)// //FT to participate in environmental sustainability// How farming practices can impact on the environment including effluent disposal, fertiliser use, use of sprays, irrigation, stock access to waterways and other issues.
 * Farming and the environment**

US 24833 Identify and use fencing tools //(internal assessment)// US 24834 Repair non electric fences //(internal assessment)// Repair fences using correct techniques and safe practices. Recognising hazards in fencing, knowing your tools and their maintenance and how to replace broken posts.
 * Fencing Skills** **(part 2)** US 24836 DKO fencing and fencing hazards //(internal assessment)//


 * This is an intensive and optimistic programme. Not all Unit Standards will be attempted due to time constraints.**
 * DKO = Demonstrate knowledge of**