Domain - Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control
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Level 2
Control weeds under supervision
Version 3
21556 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in any sector of the primary industry who control weeds under supervision. People credited with this unit standard are able to, under supervision, control weeds by physical means, and with agrichemicals, using methods relevant for a specified primary sector.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Use, maintain, and store agrichemical personal protective equipment
Version 3
21561 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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This unit standard is for people handling agrichemicals. People credited with this unit standard are able to use, maintain, and store, agrichemical personal protective equipment (PPE).
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Identify and interpret agrichemical product information, and describe safety procedures when working with agrichemicals
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 21554 and unit standard 21562.
27213 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and interpret information for an agrichemical product; describe the routes of entry of agrichemicals into the body when being used, types of agrichemical poisoning, and the role of personal protective equipment; describe basic safety procedures when working with agrichemicals; and describe the symptoms of agrichemical poisoning, and first aid measures sourced from agrichemical product information.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Prepare to apply and apply agrichemicals using hand held equipment
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 21564.
27215 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This is an introductory unit standard for people in the primary sector who prepare and apply agrichemicals under supervision. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare and apply agrichemicals using hand held equipment; and dispose of surplus mix, decontaminate, clean and store equipment, and complete documentation.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Control weeds by physical means using appropriate equipment
Version 2
29495 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to control weeds by physical means using appropriate equipment.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 52
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 3
Explain agrichemical use for primary sector applications
Version 3
21560 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in sectors that handle agrichemicals. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: modes of action of agrichemicals; agrichemical formulations; the uses of spray additives; resistance to agrichemicals; and agrichemical degradation.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe hazard classification systems, and the safe and responsible use of agrichemicals
Version 5
21563 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: hazard classification systems in relation to agrichemicals; risks associated with the safe and responsible use of agrichemicals; and the safe and responsible use of agrichemicals.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe and carry out monitoring of plant pests and diseases
Version 3
27207 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the factors which determine pest populations and methods of plant pest and disease monitoring for a specified primary sector workplace situation; monitor crop plant pests and diseases and detect any crop anomalies; and record, report and/or correct the results of monitoring activities.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Identify and describe plant pests, diseases, and disorders, and methods of prevention and control
Version 3
27208 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify a range of plant pests, diseases, and disorders for a specified sector based on their signs and symptoms; describe the life cycles of plant pests and plant diseases, and the environmental factors that contribute to disease opportunity in a given sector; and describe plant pest, plant disease, and plant disorder prevention and control methods relevant to a specified sector, and precautions for their use.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Identify and describe weeds, and methods of prevention and control
Version 2
27210 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in sectors that require knowledge of weeds and their control. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify weeds commonly found in a specified sector; and describe the effects of weeds in a specified sector industry, methods, implications and legal requirements of weed prevention and control.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Prepare to apply and apply agrichemicals using motorised equipment
Version 4
27216 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to apply agrichemicals using motorised equipment; describe the principles of calibration and apply agrichemicals using motorised equipment; dispose of surplus mix, decontaminate or clean and store equipment and complete documentation.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe key features, principles and benefits of integrated pest management in the primary sector
Version 2
27217 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe; the key features of integrated pest management (IPM), and the underlying principles; and the benefits of IPM, and suitability for a specified primary sector.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of agrichemicals, and safety when using agrichemicals
Version 2
29827 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: interpret agrichemical product information; describe safety procedures when working with agrichemicals, and agrichemical formulations.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 52
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 4
Describe calibration, and calibrate motorised agrichemical application equipment
Version 3
21558 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in the primary sector who handle agrichemicals. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the importance of agrichemical equipment calibration, and other factors which determine effectiveness of spray applications; and calibrate motorised agrichemical application equipment, evaluate calibrations, and make adjustments according to results.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe and manage agrichemicals in accordance with NZS 8409:2021
Version 4
21565 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and manage agrichemicals in accordance with NZS 8409:2021.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 232
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Recognise plant pests, diseases, and disorders, and beneficial organisms
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard, unit standard 27212, and unit standard 27214 were replaced by unit standard 29890.
27211 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working in the primary sector who require the skills to visually recognise plant pests, diseases, and disorders. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of plant pests, diseases, and disorders of a crop in a specified primary sector workplace; and recognise plant pests, diseases, disorders, pollinators, and beneficial organisms in a specified primary sector workplace.
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Plan, implement, and evaluate a plant pest and disease control programme
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 27211, 27214 were replaced by unit standard 29890.
27212 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of plant pest and disease control programmes. People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan a plant pest and disease control programme for a specified primary sector workplace; implement and monitor the plant pest and disease control programme, and identify and document variations from the plan; and evaluate the plant pest and disease control programme.
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Plan, implement, and evaluate a weed control programme
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 27211, 27212 were replaced by unit standard 29890.
27214 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of weed control programmes. People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan a weed control programme for a specified primary sector workplace; implement and monitor the weed control programme, and identify and document variations from the plan; and evaluate the weed control programme.
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Level 5
Plan, implement, and monitor an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme for a primary sector workplace
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 2810 were replaced by unit standard 29913.
27209 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are working in the primary sector who are responsible for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of an IPM programme. People credited with this unit standard are able to: develop IPM goals and objectives for a specified primary sector workplace; develop and document an IPM plan to achieve goals and objectives; and implement, monitor, and review the IPM plan.
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Data as at 2025-04-30 23:01:06.77