Farm Work

Code	4756
Diploma	STC
Sector	Agriculture and Fisheries
Length of training	525 hours
Number of credits	35

This program is offered in French:
4256 - Travaux agricoles

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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.