Domain - Border Quarantine
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Level 3
Identify approved biosecurity facilities, treatments and controls
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Version 3
16822 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify approved biosecurity treatments and controls for imported risk goods and conveyances; explain requirements for approved facilities for dealing with risk goods and conveyances, and for the monitoring of approved treatment operators and treatment facilities; and identify biosecurity controls for the transhipment and movement of risk goods.
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Identify authorities and documentation for biosecurity activities
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Version 3
16823 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify legislative authorities and requirements relating to biosecurity; explain entry standards for imported goods and conveyances; and identify documentation relating to biosecurity requirements. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or wish to become, Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).
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Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for international airports
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard replaced the airport content of unit standard 16824.
19221 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: international air transport relevant to biosecurity activities; organisations associated with international aircraft, air passenger and freight movement relevant to biosecurity activities; and air passenger and crew processing environments. This unit standard is designed for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Quarantine Officers, and aims to ensure that Quarantine Officers are sufficiently conversant with their working environments to be able to carry out their biosecurity duties efficiently and effectively without compromising safety and working relationships with client organisations and personnel.
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Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for overseas vessels
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard replaced the maritime vessels content of unit standard 16824.
19222 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: international maritime transport relevant to biosecurity activities; and organisations relevant to international maritime trade and biosecurity activities. This unit standard is designed for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Quarantine Officers, and aims to ensure that Quarantine Officers are sufficiently conversant with their working environments to be able to carry out their biosecurity duties efficiently and effectively without compromising safety and working relationships with client organisations and personnel.
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Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for imported cargo and conveyances
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard replaced the cargo-related content of unit standard 16824.
19223 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: cargo and conveyances, and cargo-related facilities and organisations relevant to international trade and biosecurity activities. This unit standard is designed for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Quarantine Officers, and aims to ensure that Quarantine Officers are sufficiently conversant with their working environments to be able to carry out their biosecurity duties efficiently and effectively without compromising safety and working relationships with client organisations and personnel.
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Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for international mail
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard replaced the postal services content of unit standard 16824.
19224 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the transitional facility requirements for the processing of incoming overseas mail; and organisations, agencies and mail recipient protocols associated with international mail clearance. This unit standard is designed for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Quarantine Officers, and aims to ensure that Quarantine Officers are sufficiently conversant with their working environments to be able to carry out their biosecurity duties efficiently and effectively without compromising safety and working relationships with client organisations and personnel.
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Level 4
Demonstrate knowledge of global biosecurity awareness and the New Zealand response
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
16819 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of global biosecurity concepts and agreements, biosecurity threats to New Zealand and their potential impacts, biosecurity organisation and management in New Zealand, biosecurity applications at the New Zealand border, and post-border biosecurity surveillance and response. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or wish to become, Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).
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Demonstrate knowledge of plants and plant products for biosecurity purposes
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Version 5
16820 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: classify plants for biosecurity purposes; identify plant parts and their physiological processes; identify aspects of wood and wood products for biosecurity purposes, and identify plants and plant products for biosecurity purposes. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or wish to become, Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).
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Demonstrate knowledge of animals and animal products for biosecurity purposes
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Version 4
16821 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of biosecurity implications for the importation of live animals into New Zealand, and of the importation of animal products for biosecurity purposes.
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Manage the care of a quarantine detector dog
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Version 2
23401 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the history of canines; describe the development of the use of dogs to detect biosecurity risk goods; describe the importance of the healthcare and kennelling of quarantine detector dogs; identify the symptoms of diseases and parasites of dogs; and demonstrate knowledge of requirements for the maintenance of the general health of a quarantine detector dog.
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Demonstrate knowledge of communication systems of dogs used in detection of biosecurity risk goods
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Version 2
23402 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the basic needs of dogs and how they relate to scent detection training; describe the sensory systems that dogs possess and the factors that affect those systems; describe the communication systems used by dogs and the significance of those systems for the detection of biosecurity risk goods; recognise the visual communication used by dogs in scent detection; recognise canine tactile communication; recognise olfactory behaviours of dogs and their function; recognise the auditory communications of dogs and their function; and demonstrate knowledge of canine aggression.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the psychology of learning used in the training of quarantine detector dogs
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Version 2
23403 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: factors which affect learning in dogs; classifications of learning for dogs; associative learning theories and their application in training a quarantine detector dog; reinforcement in the learning process of a dog; the use of punishment as a means of decreasing unwanted behaviour; extinction as a consequence of operant or classical conditioning; and motivation in dogs and its relevance to the selection and training of a quarantine detector dog.
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Level 5
Identify and action biosecurity requirements for international aircraft
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
16827 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of legislation and agreements relating to aircraft biosecurity clearance; prepare for international aircraft arrival; monitor biosecurity status of the airside environment and arriving international aircraft; take action in response to biosecurity non-compliance; and complete records relating to biosecurity action. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or wish to become, Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).
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Demonstrate knowledge of disease signs and symptoms for biosecurity purposes
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
16830 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: organisms causing disease, diseases of plants and plant products, and diseases of animals and animal products; and prepare disease specimens for biosecurity purposes.
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Demonstrate knowledge of pests of plants, animals, and their products for biosecurity purposes
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
16831 Unit Standard 22 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of invertebrate and exotic pests relevant to biosecurity; identify signs and symptoms of pest attack and presence in plants and plant products; and prepare pest specimens for biosecurity purposes.
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Select and carry out biosecurity actions for imported plants and animals and their products
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard replaces the inspection of imported goods content of unit standard 16825.
19225 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out pre-arrival biosecurity actions for imported risk goods; inspect pre-selected risk goods; assess for non-compliance; stipulate and verify action to be taken; and complete records and documentation requirements. This unit standard is designed for people who are Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).
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Select and carry out biosecurity actions for imported cargo and conveyances
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard replaces the inspection of cargo and conveyances formerly covered in unit standard 16825.
19226 Unit Standard 25 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out pre-arrival biosecurity actions for imported cargo and conveyances; inspect pre-selected cargo and conveyances; assess for non-complying cargo and conveyances; stipulate and verify action to be taken; and complete records and documentation requirements. This unit standard is designed for people who are Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).
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Demonstrate knowledge of handling theory for a quarantine detector dog
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
23404 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the training theory used in the process of training a quarantine detector dog; demonstrate knowledge of scent detection training for a quarantine detector dog; demonstrate training techniques used in the initial training of a quarantine detector dog; and describe and demonstrate the process and procedures of validation testing to assess the proficiency of detector dog teams.
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Demonstrate handling techniques for the operation of a quarantine detector dog
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Version 2
23405 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify fundamental requirements of quarantine detector dog handling; describe and demonstrate the critical elements of quarantine detector dog handling; conduct a structured and methodical search for quarantine risk goods in a controlled environment; demonstrate interpretation of canine response to target and non-target odours in a controlled environment; demonstrate knowledge of basic operational objectives; and carry out proficiency training to maintain the efficiency of a quarantine detector dog.
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Level 6
Identify and action biosecurity requirements for overseas vessels
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
16826 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out pre-arrival biosecurity actions for overseas vessels; inspect and clear vessels; action biosecurity non-conformance; and complete documentation relating to biosecurity action. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or wish to become, Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).
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Inspect and deal with biosecurity risks and requirements for passengers and crew
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
16828 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for biosecurity risk assessment of passengers and crew; assess biosecurity risks of passengers and crew; demonstrate knowledge of action for undeclared biosecurity risk goods; and complete records relating to biosecurity action. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or wish to become, Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and applies to all ports and airports where overseas vessels and aircraft arrive or are directed.
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Identify and action biosecurity risks and requirements for imports entering by overseas mail
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
16829 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify risk mail, inspect identified risk mail, detain items of biosecurity risk and process documentation relating to biosecurity clearance. This unit standard is designed for people who are, or wish to become, Quarantine Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).
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Carry out veterinary services for imported live animals and their conveyances
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
19227 Unit Standard 16 Credits
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This unit standard is for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Quarantine Service (MQS) veterinarians carrying out supervisory or inspection duties relating to the importation of animals. People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry our pre-arrival actions for imported animals; carry out supervision and inspection actions on imported animals on arrival; carry out actions for non-complying animals and associated conveyances; and complete records and documentation relating to animal importation.
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Carry out veterinary services relevant to the export of live animals from New Zealand
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
19228 Unit Standard 16 Credits
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This unit standard is for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Quarantine Service (MQS) veterinarians carrying out supervisory or inspection duties relating to the export of animals. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify export authorities and advise the client of requirements; prepare for inspection of animals intended for export; carry out pre-export examination of animals; carry out the final inspection of export animals at the port of exit; complete documentation and records.
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Operate x-ray technology for biosecurity and security inspection purposes
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
20806 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of safe operating procedures when working with or around x-ray machines; demonstrate knowledge of x-ray imaging in accordance with the manual; operate an x-ray machine to screen risk goods in accordance with manufacturer''s recommendations; and demonstrate interpretation of x-ray images.
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