Domain - Organic Horticulture

Domain - Organic Horticulture

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Level 2

Apply knowledge of bees to maximise their value in organic horticulture
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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10323 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the environmental requirements of a bee colony; explain why organic horticulture and bee keeping are compatible activities; explain the factors which influence bees in their collection of food; and use strategies to maximise the effectiveness of bees in organic horticulture.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Demonstrate knowledge of organic growing in New Zealand
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 10321 have been replaced by unit standard 21039.

10327 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe key characteristics of organic growing and its products; describe significant national and international organisations in organic growing and explain the role of each; and describe career paths and training opportunities in organic horticulture.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Level 3

Identify foundation principles of organic horticulture
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 10327 have been replaced by unit standard 21039.

10321 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the basic principles of an organic system; describe the historic development of organic horticulture; and describe the principles of a selected range of organic movements and methods.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Describe the scope and application of standards applying to organic horticulture in New Zealand
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Version 4 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 21040.

10322 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the application of Demeter and BIO-GRO standards; describe the procedures for inspection and requirements for certification under Demeter and BIO-GRO standards; and describe the procedures and requirements for exporting organic certified products; for organic horticulture purposes.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Demonstrate knowledge of principles of permaculture in natural and cultivated systems
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 21041.

10324 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the principles of permaculture in both natural and cultivated horticultural systems; outline procedures used to analyse a site for permaculture; and identify key factors in implementing the permaculture plan.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Plan for the development of a polycultural system, and describe how the plan will be implemented
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Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 10326, unit standard 10331, and unit standard 10332 have been replaced by unit standard 21043.

10328 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: outline the features of polycultural systems and identify their benefits in an agro-ecosystem approach; identify and explain the criteria for planning a polyculture; and develop a polyculture plan for implementation.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Apply organic weed management techniques
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 10329 have been replaced by unit standard 21044.

10330 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the principles of organic weed management; evaluate selected organic weed control methods; and select and apply the appropriate method or methods to manage weeds in a defined horticultural situation.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Describe components of soil management in organic horticulture
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Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 10326, unit standard 10328 and unit standard 10332 have been replaced by unit standard 21043.

10331 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the role of soil components and explain the management requirements of each in organic horticulture; describe the principles of green manure and other crop use in management of organic matter in soils; explain the preparation and application of organic fertilisers and growth stimulants; and explain the principles of crop rotation and its effects on soil life.

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Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Apply accepted principles in composting
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 21045.

10333 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the principles of composting and the characteristics of suitable materials; make compost and optimise its development; and use compost effectively in horticulture.

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Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Plan, establish, and maintain natural shelter in organic horticulture
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Version 4

10334 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the factors involved in establishing effective shelter; identify suitable shelter species and their characteristics; select species to meet a defined demand; and plant, maintain, and manage the development of the shelter.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Level 4

Define the requirements of producing crops organically in a selected sector of horticulture
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 10328, unit standard 10331, and unit standard 10332 have been replaced by unit standard 21043.

10326 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select a sector of horticulture, and identify the market requirements for organically grown products in that sector; select appropriate cultivars to meet identified requirements; determine growing requirements and plan for preparation and planting; and prepare a plan for all phases of crop production.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Develop an integrated pest and disease management system for application in organic horticulture
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 10330 have been replaced by unit standard 21044.

10329 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the characteristics of a pesticide approach to pest and disease management; describe the characteristics of an organic approach to pest and disease management; describe a range of organic pest and disease management options; and plan an integrated disease and pest management system for organic horticultural application.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Apply soil management techniques in organic horticulture
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 10326, unit standard 10328, and unit standard 10331 have been replaced by unit standard 21043.

10332 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: grow and incorporate a green manure crop into the soil; select and apply acceptable fertilisers to maintain a required nutrient cycle and balance; plan crop rotations and implement initial rotation sequence; and select and use cultivation techniques to achieve desired soil tilth.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Produce and select seeds and vegetative material for organic horticulture
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

10335 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify principles and practices for growing plants from seed for organic horticulture; grow and save seed to meet defined objectives; provide plant material propagated by cuttings and division for use in organic horticulture; and comply with producer organisation, controlling agency and certifying agency requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

Plan for the maintenance of organic certification fidelity in horticulture operations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

10336 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: define the requirements of organic certification fidelity; identify aspects in horticulture operations where organic fidelity may be endangered; and establish procedures and safeguards to maintain certification fidelity for a defined organic horticulture site.

Standard-setting body:

Primary Industry Training Organisation - Horticulture

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