Training Opportunities
NAPCO is committed to the development of our employees' skills and career advancement.
The company provides the opportunity for our employees to fine-tune skills and advance to a higher level. For select staff who are new to the industry, the annual week long NAPCO Induction Training Program, in partnership with a registered training organisation, is provided to teach basic skills to assist staff with the transition into their new roles.
Opportunities available to NAPCO staff include:
- Entry level training (for new recruits)
- On the job training (where more experienced staff share their practical knowledge, skills and years of experience)
- Skill development programs/Traineeships (leading to Certificate II and III in Agriculture - Beef Cattle Production)
- Professional development programs (counting towards Certificate IV in Agriculture - Beef Cattle Production)
Practical training and skill development activities are conducted by NAPCO staff or preferred training providers in the following areas:
- Cattle husbandry
- Horse handling
- Horse Shoeing
- Cattle mustering
- Maintenance of fences, yards and watering points
- Operating and maintaining equipment
- Working in teams
- Leading people
- Four wheel driving
- Motor bike riding
- Senior First Aid