HSC Primary Industries (VET) case studies
HSC Primary Industries (VET) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HSC Primary Industries course sits within the Stage 6 VET Board Endorsed courses (VET BECs) offered in NSW. According to the NSW Education Standards Authority, VET BECs give Year 11 and 12 students practical skills and experience to confidently step into work, further training, or even a related university course, and are described as a great way to prepare for life beyond school. The HSC Primary Industries (VET) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,971 words.
1Watering Off a Newly Planted Windbreak Before a Heatwave
You are on a 240-hectare mixed farm. On Tuesday a contractor planted 600 native tube-stock seedlings along a 400 m fence line as a windbreak.
711 words, about 4 min2A Chemical Spray With a Shifting Wind and Stock in the Next Paddock
You are spraying a 12-hectare paddock of young lucerne with a knockdown herbicide using a boom spray on a still, mild morning. The label specifies a 3-day withholding period for grazing and warns against spray drift.
559 words, about 3 min3A Down Cow at Calving and a Tight Vet Budget
It is the second week of calving on a 300-cow beef property. At 6 am you find a first-calf heifer down in the calving paddock.
589 words, about 3 min4A Grain Silo With a Hot Spot and a Delivery Due
You manage a 500-tonne flat-bottom silo of wheat on a mixed farm. It was harvested in December at about 12.5% moisture and has been in store since.
576 words, about 3 min5A Young Worker, a Quad Bike and a Steep Paddock
You are leading a small team on a 400-hectare grazing property. A 17-year-old casual worker has been asked to move 60 head of cattle from a steep, rocky paddock to the yards, a 25-minute ride on a quad bike.
536 words, about 3 min