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Level 4
Demonstrate knowledge of minimising contamination risk in a microbiological laboratory
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 6
12367 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the necessity for cleaning and sanitising a microbiological laboratory; explain the critical factors for cleaning and sanitising; and describe cleaning agents and sanitisers and their mode of action.
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Carry out visualisation and measurement of microorganisms
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 7
8035 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the applications of microscope systems; mount and apply differential stains to a microbiological sample; and measure microorganisms using a light microscope.
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Perform aseptic laboratory techniques
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 7
8040 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out manipulations without contamination; sterilise laboratory equipment; and prepare and dispense complex sterile media.
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Level 5
Describe viral impact on host cells
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 6
12366 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: a virus; the lytic bacteriophage and the lysogenic bacteriophage; and the impact of a plant and an animal virus on their hosts.
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Demonstrate knowledge of bacterial genetics
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 6
12369 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the typical components of the bacterial genome; the functional components of a typical bacterial operon; the process of gene expression in bacteria; the control of bacterial gene expression; alterations to bacterial genes; and the processes of natural gene transfer between bacteria.
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Culture microorganisms
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 26110 replaced unit standard 8034.
26109 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe growth requirements of microorganisms; grow microorganisms under optimal growing conditions; and maintain culture and stocks.
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Control microbial growth
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 26109 replaced unit standard 8034.
26110 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe methods used to control microbial growth; apply methods to control microbial growth; describe the mode of action of antibiotics and factors that limit their effectiveness; and measure the effectiveness of an antibiotic.
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Describe and explain the role and treatment of microorganisms in wastewater
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 26112 replaced unit standard 8039.
26111 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who may or intend to analyse water samples for quality using microbiological techniques in a laboratory. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and explain: the dynamics of microorganism populations in water; the processes necessary to produce potable water; and treatment processes for water.
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Demonstrate and apply knowledge of microorganism biochemical pathways
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8023 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain microbial adenosine triphosphate (ATP) producing biochemical pathways; and perform biochemical tests for identification of microorganisms.
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Demonstrate knowledge of bacterial structure
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8024 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the morphology and external structures of bacteria; the ultrastructure of bacteria; and the formation and function of bacterial endospores.
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Describe soil microbiology
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8028 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: soil as a habitat for microorganisms; dynamics of microbial communities in the humification process; methods for measuring microbial activity and microbial biomass in soil; and to explain the role of microorganisms in cycling elements within the soil.
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Culture and identify fungi to division level
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8033 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: culture fungi; and identify fungi to division level.
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Describe and identify major groups of protozoa
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8037 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the morphological and physiological characteristics of protozoa; describe the life cycle of a specific protozoan; and identify major groups of protozoa.
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Perform viable microbiological counting methods
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8038 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: take samples for microbiological count; and perform viable microbiological counts.
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Apply principles of bacterial identification
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 7
8042 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: establish a pure culture from a mixed culture sample; perform identification processes; apply knowledge of Linnaean taxonomy to identify bacteria; perform identification processes to species level using a proprietary method; and discuss the use of alternative means of bacterial identification.
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Level 6
Isolate a plant pathogen
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 6
12370 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify infectious plant diseases by visualisation; isolate infectious agent; and confirm that the isolated agent causes the plant disease.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the microbiology of air
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 6
12460 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the microorganisms found in air, their origins, and mechanisms of dispersion; describe the significance of microorganisms in air quality; and demonstrate methods of sampling air for microorganisms.
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Demonstrate microbiological analysis of water quality
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 26111 replaced unit standard 8039.
26112 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who analyse water samples for quality using microbiological techniques in a laboratory. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe microorganisms'' significance to water quality; and perform test methods for microorganisms in a water sample and analyse the results.
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Design and perform microbiological sampling for laboratory analysis
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 4
26113 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: design a sampling plan; perform microbiological sampling and store samples; and select and perform a sub-sampling process to provide a laboratory sample for laboratory analysis.
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Perform methods for animal tissue culture
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 5 This unit standard and unit standard 26115 replaced unit standard 8104.
26114 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare medium and seed with animal tissue and incubate and maintain cultures.
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Perform methods for plant tissue culture
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 5 This unit standard and unit standard 26114 replaced unit standard 8104.
26115 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare medium and inoculate with plant tissue material; and incubate and cultivate tissue culture.
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Explain cultivation of microorganisms in bioreactor systems
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
Version 4
26116 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain cultivation of microorganisms in bioreactor systems.
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Demonstrate knowledge of microbial-animal interactions
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8022 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of normal flora of animals and microbe-induced disease processes in animals; and discuss epidemiology.
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Describe plant microbiology
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8025 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe beneficial and pathogenic interactions between microorganisms and plants; and control of infectious diseases of plants.
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Describe biofilms, microbial biodeterioration, biodegradation, and bioremediation
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8027 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: biofilms; biodegradation; the biodeterioration of materials and methods of prevention; and the bioremediation of environmental contaminants.
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Test food for spoilage organisms and pathogens
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8030 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe contamination of food by microorganisms; test for the presence of food spoiling and food poisoning microorganisms; and explain the role of coliforms in food and methods used to detect them.
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Perform viral detection techniques
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.
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8032 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe viral detection techniques; grow indicator cells for virus detection; and infect indicator cells with a virus and demonstrate a cytopathic effect.
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Describe the role of microorganisms in industrial processes
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8036 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the role of microorganisms in industrial processes.
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