Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Horticulture unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Horticulture |
Fruit Production |
775, 811, 830, 831, 832, 21218, 21221 |
Production Horticulture |
794, 22175, 22177, 22178, 22179, 22186, 22189, 22193, 23358, 23707 |
|
Nursery Production |
20555, 20557, 20558, 20562, 20565, 20573, 27706 |
|
Viticulture |
19924, 19929, 19942 |
The Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published January 2017
Planned review date December 2021
Summary
As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process, Primary ITO has reviewed these unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in new qualifications.
A consultation was held in early 2016 where providers with consent to assess had the opportunity to give feedback via an online survey. This feedback was addressed where appropriate.
Main changes
· 14 unit standards were Category B reviews
· 13 unit standards were Category C reviews
· 26 new unit standards were developed
· Unit standards in the Fruit Production domain were reclassified into the Production Horticulture domain
· Unit standards in the Viticulture domain were replaced with unit standards in the Production Horticulture domain
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Field |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
2 |
Standards |
29844, 29829 |
3 |
Subfield |
Horticulture |
2 |
Standards |
29844, 29829 |
3 |
Domain |
Production Horticulture |
2 |
Standard |
29829 |
3 |
Domain |
Fruit Production |
2 |
Standards |
29844 |
3 |
Domain |
Fruit Production |
3 |
Standards |
830, 831, 832, 29822, 29844 |
3 |
Domain |
Fruit Production |
4 |
Standards |
830, 831, 832, 29822, 29844 |
3 |
Domain |
Viticulture |
3 |
Standards |
29823, 29834, 29845 |
3 |
Domain |
Viticulture |
4 |
Standards |
29823, 29834, 29845 |
3 |
Domain |
Viticulture |
5 |
Standards |
29823, 29834, 29845 |
3 |
Standard |
794 |
3 |
Standard |
29831 |
3 |
Standard |
811 |
2 |
Standard |
29844 |
3 |
Standard |
19924 |
3 |
Standard |
29823 |
3 |
Standard |
22177 |
2 |
Standard |
29829 |
3 |
Standard |
22178 |
3 |
Standard |
29829 |
3 |
Standard |
23358 |
3 |
Standard |
29837 |
3 |
Standard |
20558 |
4 |
Standard |
29843 |
3 |
Standard |
20565 |
3 |
Standard |
29836 |
3 |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Fruit Production
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
830 |
Train and prune fruit trees |
4 3 |
5 |
B |
831
|
Train and prune vine crops Train and prune young and mature vine crops |
3 |
4 5 |
B |
832 |
Prune and tie up brambles |
3 |
5 |
B |
775 29822 |
Artificially pollinate a kiwifruit crop Artificially pollinate tree or vine crops |
3 3 |
2 2 |
C |
21221
811
29844 |
Stack and store fruit in a coolstore or other storage facility
Store fruit
Stack and store produce in a coolstore or other storage facility |
2
2
3 |
5
3
5 |
C
C |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Viticulture
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
19924
29823 |
Carry out basic canopy maintenance in the vineyard Carry out canopy maintenance of trees or vines |
3
3 |
5
5 |
C |
19929 29834 |
Field graft grapevines Field graft and/or bud fruit trees or vines |
3 3 |
5 5 |
C |
19942 29845 |
Support mechanical grape harvesting operations Support mechanical crop harvesting |
3 3 |
5 6 |
C |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
794 29831 |
Control the greenhouse environment Demonstrate understanding of the functions of greenhouse environmental control methods for optimising plant growth |
3 3 |
5 6 |
C |
22175
|
Demonstrate knowledge of soil properties and their effect on plant growth Demonstrate understanding of soil properties and their effect on plant growth |
3 |
10
6 |
B |
22177
22178
29829 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of plants Demonstrate knowledge of plant processes and plant life cycles Demonstrate understanding of plant structure, functions, and processes |
2
3
3 |
5
5
5 |
C
C |
22179 |
Maintain a hydroponic system Maintain a hydroponic system and plants in the system |
3 |
5 |
B |
22186 |
Select and harvest a horticulture crop Prepare, and harvest a horticulture crop by hand |
3 |
5 |
B |
22189 |
Maintain an irrigation system used in horticulture |
3 |
5 |
B |
22193 |
Fertilise a selected horticulture area |
3 |
5 |
B |
23358 29837 |
Stack and strap packed produce onto pallets Palletise produce and complete documentation |
3 3 |
8 5 |
C |
23707
29832 |
Demonstrate knowledge of workflow management in a postharvest operation Demonstrate understanding of workflow management in a horticulture operation |
3
3 |
5
5 |
C |
29840 |
Pull out the crop and clean the greenhouse for crop change, and set up the new crop, support and irrigation |
3 |
5 |
New |
29821 |
Apply and monitor quality control procedures and input data in a post-harvest operation |
3 |
8 |
New |
29824 |
Carry out maturity testing of crop samples |
3 |
5 |
New |
29825 |
Collect samples for crop maturity testing |
3 |
3 |
New |
29828 |
Demonstrate understanding of horticulture product storage life and post-harvest treatments |
3 |
5 |
New |
29830 |
Demonstrate understanding of quality assurance standards, food safety regulations, and product compliance for a crop |
3 |
5 |
New |
29833 |
Grade produce to pre-determined criteria using a computerised system |
3 |
10 |
New |
29838 |
Plant and care for plants |
3 |
5 |
New |
29841 |
Recognise plant pests, diseases, and disorders of a horticulture crop |
3 |
5 |
New |
29842 |
Select and prepare consumables for continuous post-harvest packing, and update inventory |
3 |
5 |
New |
30073 |
Carry out manual thinning of tree or vine crops to optimise crop loading |
3 |
5 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Nursery Production
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20555 |
Prepare and use soil-less growing media |
3 |
5 |
B |
20557 |
Propagate plants from seed Select, collect and treat seed, and propagate plants from seed |
4 3 |
10 3 |
B |
20558 29843 |
Propagate plants by cuttings Select and prepare cutting material, and harden off rooted cuttings |
4 3 |
10 3 |
C |
20562 |
Prune and train nursery plants |
4 3 |
5 |
B |
20565 29836 |
Pack and dispatch pre-graded nursery products Pack and dispatch pre-graded nursery plant products and complete documentation |
3 3 |
5 5 |
C |
20573 |
Grade nursery crops |
3 |
10 3 |
B |
27706 |
Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory micropropagation processes and exflask and acclimatise plants in a nursery Demonstrate understanding of laboratory micro-propagation processes, and exflask and acclimatise plants in a nursery |
4
3 |
10
5 |
B |
29826 |
Create and maintain garden retail displays |
3 |
5 |
New |
29835 |
Maintain and monitor nursery crops to marketable stage |
3 |
5 |
New |
29839 |
Prepare, operate and maintain specialist nursery machinery |
3 |
5 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Fruit Production
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
21218 |
Operate and maintain powered orchard machinery |
3 |
10 5 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Primary Sector > Plant Pest, Weed and Disease Control
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
29827 |
Demonstrate understanding of agrichemicals, and safety when using agrichemicals |
3 |
5 |
New |