This course is offered as a series of weekend workshops at NMIT's farm at Yan Yean as well as a theory session at the Epping Campus.

Topics include:

Introduction to subject and assessment method
Equipment required to construct and maintain fences
Identify fences appropriate for livestock
Safety issues and legal requirements for fences
Basic design and operation of a fence
Electric fence design (temporary, cells and permanent)
Selection of appropriate energiser
Budgeting for fence construction
Construction of permanent fence
Demonstration safe use of equipment
Selecting appropriate fencing knots
Testing of voltage levels in fence
Gate construction

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING ENROLMENTS
You may enrol in person at Building L of the Epping Campus. Students are encouraged to enrol during scheduled opening times.

Normal hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

If you wish to enrol by mail, please return the enrolment form and a copy of your health care card (if applicable) with payment to:

NMIT, Agriculture and Animal Science Department, PO Box 8, Epping, Vic. 3076.

Please Note: Commencement of this course is dependent on enrolment numbers. Should you have enrolment or course queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Agriculture and Animal Science Department on (03) 9269 1042, or by fax on (03) 9269 1046 or email: agriculture@nmit.vic.edu.au