Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Reinstatement of Aquaculture unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Seafood

Aquaculture

24671-24677

 

The Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council (Muka Tangata WDC) has completed the reinstatement of the standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               February 2024

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2026

 

Summary

 

The unit standards listed above expired on 31 December 2023.  Muka Tangata WDC requested that these unit standards be reinstated to allow consent to assess holders to continue their use of these in learning programmes for ākonga/learners. They will be reviewed in 2026 or earlier, alongside the Seafood qualifications. 

 

Main changes

 

·      The unit standards above were reinstated.

·      Minor corrections were made to standards where necessary for consistency and accuracy.

·      The standard setting responsibilities were updated from the Primary ITO to the Muka Tangata WDC.

·      The planned review date was updated to 31 December 2026, to give time for a review of the unit standards to take place.

 

Detailed list of standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > Aquaculture

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

24671

Explain the growth of single-seed Pacific oyster spat in a pond-nursery system, and handle the spat to maintain quality

4

8

Reinstatement

24672

Explain techniques use for farming single-seed Pacific oysters to maximise quality on farm grow-outs

4

10

Reinstatement

24673

Explain and carry out the grading of single-seed Pacific oysters

4

5

Reinstatement

24674

Compare oyster grow-out systems, and explain grow-out systems used to farm single-seed Pacific oysters

4

5

Reinstatement

24675

Explain techniques used to stimulate fattening of single-seed Pacific oysters to achieve optimal market condition

4

5

Reinstatement

24676

Monitor and maintain control of production for single-seed Pacific oyster farm grow-out systems

4

5

Reinstatement

24677

Explain and carry out farm trials for single-seed Pacific oyster culture

4

10

Reinstatement