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 |