Program Objectives

The Farm Work program of study prepares students for the duties of a general farm worker. Students develop the skills necessary to carry out various daily or periodic tasks on a farm, whether inside or outside, related to: feeding and tending the animals as well as performing production operations on a farm or livestock ranch; cultivating and harvesting produce in the field or in greenhouses; cleaning the facilities and performing basic maintenance on buildings, machinery and production equipment. Moreover, students learn how to act safely to protect their health and the health of animals and to follow protocols for biosafety, hygiene and the protection of the environment.

Occupation

General Farm Worker

Program Content

Code Statement of Competency Hours Credits
STC 756-011 Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process 15 1
STC 756-022 Prevent health, safety and environmental hazards in an agricultural setting 30 2
STC 756-033 Operate a tractor and a lift truck 45 3
STC 756-042 Follow biosafety, hygiene and traceability protocols in an agricultural setting 30 2
STC 756-054 Harvest crops according to the type of production 60 4
STC 756-064 Perform work related to the feeding of animals 60 4
STC 756-075 Perform production operations and basic animal care 75 5
STC 756-085 Perform horticultural production and maintenance operations 75 5
STC 756-094 Perform basic maintenance on buildings, machinery and agricultural production equipment 60 4
STC 756-105 Enter the workforce 75 5
525 35

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

A person who meets the following conditions is eligible for admission to a program of study leading to an STC:
1. Has obtained at least Secondary III credits or the equivalent in the language of instruction, second language and mathematics;
or Has obtained an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS);
or Has successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) with or without specific prerequisites.
2. Has interrupted their full-time studies for at least 12 months;
or Is 18 years old when entering training;
or Has obtained a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or their equivalent;
or Meets the eligibility conditions of Emploi-Québec’s workforce training measure.
(This STC is eligible for the TCST-STC bridge)

Admission requirements for the TCST-STC bridge

The admission requirements for the TCST-STC bridge are identical to those that apply to the TCST-DVS bridge:
- Hold a TCST;
AND - Be at least 16 years old on September 30 of the school year in which you start vocational training;
AND - Have earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle 1 in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in adult general education.

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Farm Work

Farm workers perform various daily or periodic indoor and outdoor tasks on a farm. Depending on the type of production, they help with milking, harvesting and moving animals. They maintain farm machinery, equipment, agricultural buildings and perform field work. A job as a farm worker is suitable for people who have good physical stamina and who are calm, attentive and resourceful.

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