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Level 2

Describe how New Zealand Greenshell mussel (kutai, kuku) spat are obtained and used

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16338 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: GreenshellO mussel spat catching in New Zealand; the methods used in catching and retaining GreenshellO mussel spat; the monitoring programmes for GreenshellO mussel spat settlement; and the seeding rates of GreenshellO mussel spat.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Outline the abalone (p?ua) farming industry in New Zealand

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17254 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate basic knowledge of abalone (paua); describe the basic living requirements of farmed abalone; describe abalone farm procedures; describe the abalone farming industry structure and size in New Zealand; and describe the consumer products and consumer markets for the abalone.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Prepare spat-catching racks and set out bundles
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19776 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare spat-catching racks, and set out bundles on spat-catching racks.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Load and store stockings used in the mussel (kutai, kuku) farming industry

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19777 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: load and store stockings used in the mussel (kutai, kuku) farming industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the salmon farming industry in New Zealand and worldwide

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19852 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the salmon (salmonid) species that are farmed in New Zealand and worldwide; the location and history of farmed salmon (salmonids); products and markets for salmon farmed in New Zealand and worldwide; the systems for farming salmon in New Zealand; the life cycle of farmed salmon; the issues facing salmon farming in New Zealand.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Prepare bundles of sticks for Pacific oyster (tio) spat-catching
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5334 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is designed for people working under supervision. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare sticks for bundling for Pacific oyster (tio) spat-catching and bundle sticks for Pacific oyster (tio) spat-catching.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Construct, clean and repair grow-out units to hold oysters (tio) on an oyster (tio) farm

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5335 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to construct, clean, and repair grow-out units to hold oysters (tio) on an oyster (tio) farm.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Maintain an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm
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5343 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is designed for people working under supervision. People credited with this unit standard are able to: clean an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm; and repair an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Pack live shellfish from an aquaculture farm for sale

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5356 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare containers for packing live shellfish, and pack live shellfish to order, from an aquaculture farm.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 3

Describe and carry out the hauling process, and operate the davit and the declumper on a mussel (kutai, kuku) vessel

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16333 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the hauling process; prepare for and operate the davit; prepare for and carry out the hauling process; and prepare for and operate the declumper; on a mussel vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out the seeding process on a mussel (kutai, kuku) farm

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16334 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the seeding process; set up and maintain the seeder; monitor and maintain the flow of the seeding operation; and operate the knuckle-boom crane on a mussel vessel during the seeding process, for a mussel farm.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out the bagging process on a mussel (kutai, kuku) vessel

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16335 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the bagging process; operate the bagger; and operate the knuckle-boom crane during the bagging process; on a mussel vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out repair and maintenance work on a mussel (kutai, kuku) farm

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16336 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the structures of a mussel farm; describe repair requirements on a mussel farm; attach floats to a mussel line; clean, repair, and replace backbones and warps.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe New Zealand Greenshell mussel (kutai, kuku) farming

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16337 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the GreenshellO mussel; the structures and methods of GreenshellO mussel farming in New Zealand; the location and history of GreenshellO mussel farming in New Zealand; the GreenshellO mussel farming industry structure and size in New Zealand; the consumer products and the consumer markets for the GreenshellO mussel; and features of good mussel farming practices and methods for dealing with harvesting vessel discharge.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe, harvest, handle, bag, and transport shellfish products to maintain product quality

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16339 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe harvest, handling, bagging, and transport methods for shellfish products to maintain product quality; harvest and handle shellfish products to maintain product quality; and bag and transport shellfish products to maintain product quality.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of the New Zealand Greenshell mussel

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16340 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of, the features, habitat, and geographical locations Greenshell? mussel; the anatomical features of the Greenshell? mussel; the feeding, reproduction and life cycle of the Greenshell? mussel; the factors that impact on the growth of the Greenshell? mussel; and abnormal features and/or behaviours that could indicate potential Greenshell? mussel health issues.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe Pacific oyster (tio) farming industry in New Zealand

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16672 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: Pacific oysters (tio); the history of the oyster (tio) farming industry in New Zealand; where Pacific oyster (tio) farming occurs in New Zealand and why farming occurs in these locations; the methods of Pacific oyster (tio) farming in New Zealand; the Pacific oyster (tio) industry structure in New Zealand; and consumer products and consumer markets for Pacific oyster (tio) grown in New Zealand.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of oysters

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16673 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who require knowledge of the oyster, in a seafood industry context. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of, the features, habitat, and geographical locations of oyster species found in New Zealand; the anatomical features of an oyster; the feeding, reproduction and life cycle of the oyster species; the factors that impact on the growth of the oyster species and abnormal features and/or behaviours that could indicate potential oyster health issues.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the principles of aquatic ecology and relate to aquaculture

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16674 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: energy and nutrient flows in the aquatic ecosystem; patterns in phytoplankton abundance and how they relate to aquaculture; interactions between species and how they relate to aquaculture; tides and tidal patterns and how they relate to aquaculture; zonation in the aquatic environment and how it relates to aquaculture; the potential ecological impacts of aquaculture and the farming techniques used to minimise these impacts; and how the ecological impacts of human activities on land and in the aquatic environment can impact on aquaculture.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and monitor and maintain, reticulated water systems for a seafood live holding facility

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17252 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of reticulated water systems for a seafood live holding facility; monitor the reticulated water system in a seafood live holding facility; and maintain the reticulated water system in a seafood live holding facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of abalone

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17253 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who require a knowledge of the abalone in a seafood industry context. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of, the features, habitat, and geographical locations of New Zealand abalone species; the anatomical features of an abalone; the feeding, reproduction and life cycle of an abalone; the factors that impact on the growth of an abalone; and abnormal features and/or behaviours that could indicate potential abalone health issues.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and test for, water quality in a seafood live holding facility

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17255 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of water quality requirements for a seafood live holding facility; carry out water testing procedures; and interpret, and describe the action to take on, water test results.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the feeding of farmed fin fish

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18483 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: feeding practices and behaviour of farmed fin fish; the factors affecting feeding and the impacts of poor feeding practices on farmed fin fish; and feed types used for farming fin fish and factors that influence food costs.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Use the camera/spinner system to feed salmon
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18484 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the camera/spinner feeding system, and feed salmon to satiation using this feeding system.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation (NZITO-Seafood)

Use the AQ1/spinner system to feed salmon
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18485 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the Aquasmart/spinner feeding system and feed salmon to satiation using this feeding system.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation (NZITO-Seafood)

Describe and carry out a feed stock-take on a fin fish farm

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18486 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the feed stock-take system on a fin fish farm; and carry out a feed stock-take on a fin fish farm.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe spinner settings and interpret feeding data for fin fish feeding

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18488 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: calculate food delivery rates and describe spinner settings to meet required food consumption rates; and interpret feeding data.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe net systems and undertake net changes on a fin fish farm

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18489 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the net systems; and undertake net changes on a fin fish farm.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Count and classify mortalities on a fin fish farm

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18490 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the importance of mortality counts and classification, and count and classify mortalities on a fin fish farm.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe, and apply in the workplace, environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry

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19772 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: environmental sustainability in the aquaculture industry; the effects and the practices used to minimise the impact of the aquaculture industry on the environment and actions to take if an adverse effect occurs; and, apply best practices in the workplace to minimise the effect of the aquaculture industry on the environment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the use of ropes, and prepare and store rope for use in the aquaculture industry

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19775 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the types and application of ropes used; describe the importance of the correct disposal of rope; describe the use of and carry out knots and splicing; and prepare and store rope for use, in the aquaculture industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out a biomass assessment of farmed fin fish

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19848 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe biomass assessment for farmed fin fish and carry out a biomass assessment of farmed fin fish.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out net repairs on a fin fish farm

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19849 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: use knots and splicing for net repairs; patch a hole in a net; hand braid a hole in a knotted net; and attach a ring to a net.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the handling of and take action to remove seals on a fin fish farm

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19850 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the legislative requirements for the protection and handling of seals on a fin fish farm; measures to take to prevent seals from entering fin fish farms; humane seal handling techniques; measures to take to prevent injury when handling seals; and, take action to remove seals that have entered the fin fish farm.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of fin fish

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19851 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who require an understanding of fin fish, in a seafood industry context. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of: the habitat, distribution, and features of a fin fish species; anatomical features of the fin fish species and determine the sex of the fin fish species; the feeding, reproduction and life cycle of the fin fish species; the factors that influence growth of the fin fish species; and abnormal features and/or behaviours that indicate potential fin fish health issues.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of the sea urchin

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20305 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of, the habitat, distribution, and features of New Zealand sea urchin; anatomical features of the New Zealand sea urchin; feeding, reproduction and life cycle of the New Zealand sea urchin; the factors that impact on the growth of the New Zealand sea urchin; and abnormal features and/or behaviours that could indicate potential New Zealand sea urchin health issues.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of a species of aquatic Crustacea

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20306 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who require knowledge of crustacea, in a seafood industry context. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the habitat, distribution, and features of a selected crustacean species; anatomical features; feeding, reproduction, and life cycle; factors that impact on the growth; and abnormal features and/or behaviours that could indicate potential health issues for the selected crustacean species.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe protocols when working with M?ori to seek consent for an aquaculture associated activity

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20307 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the relevant legislation that relates to gaining permission from Maori for an aquaculture associated activity; and the appropriate protocols and procedures when consulting Maori organisations to seek consent for an aquaculture associated activity.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe, prepare for and carry out spawning of broodstock for an aquaculture species

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20464 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the stock selection and maturation process and prepare the broodstock for spawning; and carry out the spawning procedures for the broodstock and describe the importance of each step, for an aquaculture species.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe incubation procedures, egg requirements, and risks, and maintain fertilised eggs for aquaculture species

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20465 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe incubation procedures, egg requirements and the potential risks of egg incubation; prepare the incubator(s) to receive fertilised eggs; describe stages and reasons for separation of live and dead eggs and carry out the separation of live and dead eggs and all larvae in incubation; and maintain the incubation conditions during hatching of the alevins or larvae.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Monitor and maintain the rearing of a freshwater fish species

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20466 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and carry out the feeding of the freshwater fish species; monitor and maintain the rearing environment for the freshwater fish species; and monitor the performance of the freshwater fish species being reared.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Harvest farmed fin fish

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20467 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for the harvest of farmed fin fish; describe and carry out the harvest of farmed fin fish; and describe and carry out the post-harvest cleaning and disinfection.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe automated feeding and use an automated system to feed a population of farmed fin fish

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21948 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe an automated feeding system used to feed a population of farmed fin fish; and feed a population of farmed fin fish using an automated feeding system.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe hand feeding and hand feed a population of farmed fin fish

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21949 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the hand feeding of a population of farmed fin fish and hand feed a population of farmed fin fish.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out zooplankton culture for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

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21950 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: zooplankton cultured for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry; the life cycle, and environmental requirements and parameters of zooplankton cultured for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry; the culturing and harvesting of zooplankton for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry; and, carry out the culture and harvest of zooplankton for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe triploiding in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

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21951 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe triploiding in the New Zealand aquaculture industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Grade and count farmed fin fish

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21954 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare, describe, and carry out the grading and counting of farmed fin fish; and describe and carry out cleaning and disinfection of equipment, and the monitoring of farmed fin fish, after grading and counting.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory programme assuring safety of commercial bivalve shellfish at harvesting

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22804 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a seafood operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: bivalve shellfish contaminants; the types of methods for monitoring potential contaminants of bivalve shellfish in the growing area; and the role of components of the regulatory programme used to assure safety of commercial bivalve shellfish at harvesting.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out the preparation and load out of live fin fish

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23852 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the preparation of and prepare live fin fish for transfer; describe the load-out process and load out live fin fish; describe and carry out the post load-out operations for live fin fish transport.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the transportation of live fin fish and transport live fin fish

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23853 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the preparation of, and prepare the transport unit to transport live fin fish; describe and carry out the transport and monitoring of live fin fish; and describe and carry out the post transport processes for live fin fish.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the receipt of live fish and receive live fish

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23854 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the preparation of, and prepare the facility to receive live fish; describe and carry out the receipt and monitoring of live fish; and describe and carry out the post receipt operations for live fish after transport.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe, prepare, transport and receive eyed fish eggs

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23855 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the preparation of and prepare for the transport of eyed fish eggs; describe the procedures for receiving eyed fish eggs, receive eyed fish eggs, monitor and remove mortalities.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe fouling organisms and their control for an aquaculture operation

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23856 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: fouling organisms associated with an aquaculture operation; the response if fouling organisms are identified and the practices used to control fouling organisms.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the harvesting of farmed fin fish and associated processes

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23857 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the harvesting of farmed fin fish to maintain product quality; the killing of farmed fin fish; the bleeding of farmed fin fish; and the temperature control of harvested farmed fin fish.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out the crowding of farmed fin fish

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23858 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the principles of crowding farmed fin fish; and describe the process of and carry out the crowding of farmed fin fish.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Assess size distribution of fin fish and interpret data for an aquaculture facility

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25307 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe size distribution and size distribution assessment applications of fin fish; assess size distribution of fin fish; and interpret size distribution data of fin fish, for an aquaculture facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Harvest oysters (tio) grown on sticks from an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm

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5336 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the regulatory requirements for the harvesting of oysters (tio); describe Maori protocols (tikanga) when drowning occurs in the vicinity of oyster (tio) farms; remove oyster (tio) sticks from inter-tidal growing racks and maintain throughput; and remove oysters (tio) from sticks and maintain throughput.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

De-clump, cull and grade oysters (tio) from an oyster (tio) farm

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5337 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: de-clump and cull oysters (tio) and maintain throughput; grade oysters (tio) and maintain throughput; and clean working areas and equipment after use and dispose of waste and by product.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Lay out oyster (tio) spat on an inter-tidal farm

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5338 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: remove oyster (tio) spat bundles from holding racks and/or storage area; break up oyster (tio) spat bundles, identify bundles with insufficient or excess spat settlement, fasten onto growing racks, collect and store waste materials, and maintain throughput.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Build an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm to a specified design

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5339 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: position rows on an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm site; install posts on an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm and maintain throughput; attach rails or line to form oyster (tio) inter-tidal growing racks and maintain throughput; and describe the ecological factors that impact on oyster (tio) farm site selection.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Operate and perform routine maintenance on load-shifting equipment used in oyster (tio) farming

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5340 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to operate load-shifting equipment used in oyster (tio) farming activities; carry out loading and unloading activities for an oyster (tio) operation; and carry out routine maintenance on load-shifting equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Culture and harvest single seed oysters (tio)

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5342 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the procedures for receiving oyster (tio) spat from the hatchery at the farm shed; fill and close oyster (tio) grow-out units; set out oyster (tio) grow-out units in the growing area; grade and rumble single seed oyster (tio); identify and describe maintenance requirements of stocked oyster (tio) grow-out units; harvest oysters (tio) from grow-out units; describe the regulatory requirements for the harvesting of oysters (tio) for sale; and describe Maori (tikanga) cultural protocols that influence the occurrence of harvesting from oyster (tio) farms; and maintain throughput.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and operate an oyster (tio) barge on inner harbour limits

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5344 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: load a barge to transport oysters (tio); describe the operation and maintenance of an oyster (tio) barge; manoeuvre an oyster (tio) barge; and describe safety procedures and actions taken in emergency situations on an oyster (tio) barge.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Assist to depurate and wet store shellfish

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5355 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare shellfish for depuration and wet storage and maintain throughput; load shellfish into tanks and maintain throughput; control water reticulation in operation of depuration and wet storage process unit; check incoming water quality; unload shellfish from tanks and maintain throughput; and clean a depuration and wet storage shellfish plant.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Program the AQ1 system and interpret AQPC data for salmon feeding

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18487 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to carry out routine programming of the AQ1 system and interpret AQPC salmon feeding graphs and take corrective action.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Repair and maintain equipment and structures on a New Zealand aquaculture farm
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19216 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit are able to: demonstrate knowledge of equipment and structures on an aquaculture farm; prepare for repair and maintenance of equipment and structures on an aquaculture farm; repair and maintain equipment and structures on an aquaculture farm; report on the repair and maintenance of equipment and structures on an aquaculture farm.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation (NZITO-Seafood)

Describe the procedures and complete the application to gain legal authorisations for an aquaculture associated activity

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19217 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the procedures for gaining Resource Consent for a selected aquaculture associated activity; describe the procedures for gaining legal authorisation for the selected aquaculture associated activity; and complete the legal authorisation application documentation for the selected aquaculture associated activity under the current legislation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand and global aquaculture industry

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19218 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the global aquaculture production by key species groups and key countries; describe the aquaculture production in New Zealand; provide an overview of a New Zealand aquaculture species in relation to the global aquaculture industry; describe key elements in the sale and marketing of a New Zealand aquaculture species; and demonstrate knowledge of the organisations and legislation that impact on the farming of a selected species in the New Zealand aquaculture industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe hatchery techniques used in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

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19219 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the principles of larval rearing in a hatchery for the selected aquatic species; the appropriate food and feeding system used for growth of a selected aquatic species for the period after hatching or spawning; the use and cleaning of hatchery plant and equipment for a selected aquatic species; and the water quality parameters and hatchery layout for a selected aquatic species in an aquaculture hatchery facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe health issues and factors impacting on product quality for a selected aquaculture species

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19220 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: health issues for a selected aquatic species in the New Zealand aquaculture industry; and factors prior to harvest that impact on the final product quality of a selected aquatic species in the New Zealand aquaculture industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and supervise the management of environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry

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Version 5

19773 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the general principles used in the aquaculture industry to minimise the effect on the environment; describe the effect aquaculture industry activities may have on the environment and best practices used to minimise the effect of these activities; describe the development and implementation of practices in the workplace to minimise the effect on the environment used in the aquaculture industry; and supervise aquaculture industry activities in the workplace to minimise the effect on the environment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the transfer of an aquaculture species from one site to another

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19774 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the documentation for the transfer of an aquaculture species from one site to another; the transfer preparation of an aquaculture species from one site to another; the transfer process for an aquaculture species from one site to another; and the monitoring of the aquaculture species on arrival at the destination.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and analyse the effects on M?ori of an aquaculture associated activity

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20308 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe environmental components and their relationship and interrelationship with Maori; describe and analyse the effects of the aquaculture associated activity on Maori and methods to avoid, remedy or mitigate.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out triploiding and describe methods of confirming success for a selected aquaculture species

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21952 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to carry out the triploiding process and describe the methods used for confirming the success of the triploiding process for a selected species in the New Zealand aquaculture industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out micro algal culture for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

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21953 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe micro algae cultured for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry; describe the growth phases and environmental requirements and parameters of cultured micro algae; describe the cultivation of micro algae; and carry out the culture of a micro algal species used in the New Zealand aquaculture industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Repair and maintain equipment and structures for New Zealand land-based aquaculture

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Version 4

23646 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for land-based aquaculture: describe the equipment and structures used; prepare for repair and maintenance of equipment and structures; repair and maintain equipment and structures and access licensed trades personnel where necessary; and report on the repair and maintenance of equipment and structures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Repair and maintain equipment and structures for New Zealand sea-based aquaculture

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Version 4

23647 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for sea-based aquaculture: describe the equipment and structures used; prepare for repair and maintenance of equipment and structures; repair and maintain equipment and structures for sea-based aquaculture and access licensed trades personnel, where necessary; and report on the repair and maintenance of equipment and structures. This unit standard is intended for those personnel who have responsibility for the maintenance of equipment and structures for sea-based aquaculture.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the purpose, benefits, principles and approaches of selective breeding in an aquaculture species

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24670 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the purpose, benefits, principles and approaches of a selective breeding programme for an aquaculture species.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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

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24671 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people involved in farming single-seed Pacific oyster spat and who have responsibility for quality and quantity of output. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the key factors that influence single-seed Pacific oyster spat growth in a pond-nursery system; explain the ways to manipulate the growth and quality of single-seed oyster spat in a pond-nursery system; explain the indicators of good growth performance of single-seed Pacific oyster spat that can be observed in the pond-nursery system and on the farm grow-out; explain the procedures used for estimating numbers of single-seed Pacific oyster spat and carry out the estimation; and handle single-seed Pacific oyster spat in a pond-nursery system to maintain quality.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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

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24672 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people involved in farming single-seed Pacific oysters and who have responsibility for quality and quantity of output. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: the importance of stocking density and carrying capacity for optimising single-seed Pacific oyster growth and quality, and the effect of over and under stocking on crop turn over; the importance of water flow for optimising single-seed Pacific oyster growth and quality; factors that affect water flow through farm grow-out systems and the required container orientation to optimise growth and quality of single-seed Pacific oysters; and the management and husbandry practices used to optimise growth and quality of single-seed Pacific oysters on a farm grow-out.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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

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24673 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are involved with farming single-seed Pacific oysters and who have responsibility for quality and quantity of output. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the reasons for grading single-seed Pacific oysters and the signs that indicate when grading is required; explain the different types of graders available to grade single-seed Pacific oysters; and carry out the grading of single-seed Pacific oysters.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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

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24674 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are involved in farming single-seed Pacific oysters and who have responsibility for quality and quantity of output. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: the differences between stick oyster culture and single-seed Pacific oyster culture on farm grow-out systems, and the benefits of using single-seed Pacific oyster culture; the advantages and disadvantages of inter-tidal and sub-tidal oyster farming; the grow-out systems used for culturing single-seed Pacific oysters on an inter-tidal farm; and the long-line system used for culturing single-seed Pacific oysters on a sub-tidal farm.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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

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24675 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people involved in farming single-seed Pacific oysters and who have the responsibility for quality and quantity of output. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the principles that influence shell growth and fattening of single-seed Pacific oysters; and explain the techniques used to stimulate single-seed Pacific oyster fattening to achieve optimal market condition.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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

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24676 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people involved in farming single-seed Pacific oysters and who have responsibility for quality and quantity of output. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the monitoring and record keeping requirements for maintaining control of production of single-seed Pacific oyster farm grow-out systems; and apply monitoring and record keeping techniques for single-seed Pacific oysters on farm grow-out systems.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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

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Version 3

24677 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people involved in farming single-seed Pacific oysters and who have responsibility for quality and quantity of output. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the reasons for, and implications associated with, conducting farm trials for the culture of single-seed Pacific oysters; explain the principles of conducting farm trials for the culture of single-seed Pacific oysters; explain the planning required to set up a farm trial for the culture of single-seed Pacific oysters; and set up and carry out a farm trial for the culture of single-seed Pacific oysters.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Develop and document an aquaculture production plan for farming a commercial species in an aquaculture facility

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24678 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of and document an aquaculture production plan for farming a commercial species in an aquaculture facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out thawing of cryopreserved milt for use on an aquaculture facility

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25308 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and carry out thawing of cryopreserved milt for use on an aquaculture facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out cryopreservation of milt on an aquaculture facility

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25309 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and carry out cryopreservation of milt on an aquaculture facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Assess fin fish health in an aquaculture facility

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25310 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe abnormal characteristics and behaviours of a fin fish population; and assess and document external and internal characteristics of an individual fish out of water.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe PIT tagging and PIT tag fin fish in an aquaculture facility

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25311 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe PIT tagging of fin fish; and carry out the PIT tagging process for fin fish in an aquaculture facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out selective breeding for family creation on an aquaculture facility

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Version 3

25312 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the conditioning and management of brood stock; describe spawning methods for the selected aquatic species and demonstrate knowledge of and carry out selective breeding for family creation on an aquaculture facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out a sex reversal procedure for fin fish on an aquaculture facility

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25313 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and carry out a sex reversal procedure for fin fish on an aquaculture facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out sampling of fin fish for testing

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Version 3

25452 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and carry out sampling of fin fish for testing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 123 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Explain the principles of electric fishing and safely operate electric fishing equipment
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Version 4

20468 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with the unit are able to explain: electrical principles and terminology relevant to electric fishing; the safe use of electric fishing equipment; the effects of electric fishing on aquatic life; the legislation, ethical and cultural requirements when using electric fishing equipment; and explain the operation of, and safely operate, electric fishing equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 6

Manage a water reticulation system and facility for a commercial aquaculture or holding operation
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Version 3

20302 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the legislative requirements for a water reticulation system and facility; explain the management of hygiene and biosecurity; monitor and maintain the water reticulation system and facility, analyse and interpret the results, and take action to ensure the efficient operation; and analyse the risks associated with the operation of the water reticulation system and facility, and develop and implement strategies to eliminate, isolate, or minimise those risks for a commercial aquaculture or holding operation.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Design a water reticulation system and facility for a commercial aquaculture or holding operation
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Version 3

20303 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: establish the site requirements needed to meet the biological demands of the proposed species; establish the operational specifications for a water reticulation system; and design a water reticulation system and facility for a commercial aquaculture or holding operation.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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