Domain - Farming Skills
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| Level 2 | ||||||
| 10083 | Unit |
Check and report on livestock for one climatic season This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 10084 | Unit |
Check and report on livestock for over four climatic seasons This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 15 | Unit |
Describe the end use of crops and factors which affect crop yields, and interpret seed quality This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 19081 | Unit |
Describe annual feed supply and demand, methods to manage feed surpluses and deficits, and perform calculations |
4 Credits |
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| 19106 | Unit |
Assist with handling livestock when moving and drafting, and when livestock are distressed |
4 Credits |
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| 19110 | Unit |
Work a farm dog and maintain its health and welfare This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
10 Credits |
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| 19112 | Unit |
Check and report on livestock |
4 Credits |
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| 19114 | Unit |
Assist with handling and treatment of livestock |
6 Credits |
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| 19116 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of livestock behaviour and welfare in a primary industry operation |
3 Credits |
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| 19120 | Unit |
Set up, monitor, and maintain a borderdyke irrigation system This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 19121 | Unit |
Describe the structure and growth stages of plants, and changes in physiology and requirements This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
7 Credits | |||
| 19122 | Unit |
Set up, operate, and maintain a non-travelling spray irrigation system This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 24629 | Unit |
Feed livestock with supplementary feed as directed by supervisor |
2 Credits |
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| 24630 | Unit |
Assist with livestock grazing management, and feed livestock under direct supervision |
4 Credits |
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| 24635 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and assist with, livestock scanning This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
2 Credits | |||
| 24636 | Unit |
Describe plants in the agriculture industry This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 562 | Unit |
Handle, move and treat livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
10 Credits | |||
| Level 3 | ||||||
| 10085 | Unit |
Handle and treat livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 10086 | Unit |
Handle and move livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 10087 | Unit |
Describe and plan plantings for insect and bird retention for a given situation |
5 Credits |
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| 16 | Unit |
Describe pasture plants and production, and ways to optimise pasture growth and utilisation This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 18 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology |
4 Credits |
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| 19102 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of livestock feeding This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
7 Credits | |||
| 19103 | Unit |
Describe methods for maintaining on-farm livestock health and health problems of livestock This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
8 Credits |
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| 19111 | Unit |
Describe the types, breeds, uses, and health requirements of farm dogs This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
4 Credits |
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| 19113 | Unit |
Handle and treat livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 19115 | Unit |
Handle and move livestock This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
6 Credits |
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| 19119 | Unit |
Set up, operate, and maintain a travelling irrigation system |
4 Credits |
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| 24625 | Unit |
Identify external body parts, ideal conformation, and conformation faults of livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 24628 | Unit |
Describe pasture supply and demand, feeds, and grazing systems This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
7 Credits | |||
| 24631 | Unit |
Assist with livestock grazing management, and feed livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 24634 | Unit |
Complete documentation, and present livestock for transport, sale, or slaughter |
8 Credits |
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| 28920 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of factors which contribute to pastoral livestock feed demand This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
5 Credits |
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| 28922 | Unit |
Demonstrate understanding of pasture management in a pastoral livestock workplace This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
12 Credits | |||
| 28923 | Unit |
Assist with feeding pastoral livestock to meet production targets This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
8 Credits | |||
| 28924 | Unit |
Assist with supplying water to livestock in a pastoral livestock workplace This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 32089 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and assist with pasture management practices to maintain quality, growth and utilisation This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
10 Credits |
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| 32092 | Unit |
Assist with feeding and supplying water to pastoral livestock to meet production targets This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
5 Credits |
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| 41297 | Skill |
Handle, move, and assess livestock to maintain animal welfare and safety |
5 Credits |
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| 41298 | Skill |
Apply on-farm biosecurity practices to minimise biosecurity risks |
5 Credits |
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| 41303 | Skill |
Supply livestock with feed and water |
5 Credits |
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| 41304 | Skill |
Carry out livestock feed production activities |
15 Credits |
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| 41306 | Skill |
Implement livestock feeding to meet production requirements |
10 Credits |
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| 41317 | Skill |
Care for a working farm animal |
5 Credits |
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| 41318 | Skill |
Handle and train a working farm animal |
15 Credits |
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| 45 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of pasture production methods This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 568 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of livestock feeding This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
7 Credits | |||
| 569 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of livestock health This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 574 | Unit |
Prepare and harvest hay or silage This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 575 | Unit |
Use and care for farm horses This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
10 Credits |
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| 580 | Unit |
Operate a farm irrigation system This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 582 | Unit |
Handle livestock when moving and drafting and when livestock are distressed This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
6 Credits |
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| 597 | Unit |
Use farm dogs This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| Level 4 | ||||||
| 19101 | Unit |
Describe methods to maximise pasture production, and pasture renovation and renewal This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 19107 | Unit |
Rear and train working dogs and work a team of dogs This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
7 Credits | |||
| 19108 | Unit |
Identify a feed surplus and supervise its conservation This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 19109 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of the sale and purchase of livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
5 Credits | |||
| 19117 | Unit |
Describe production requirements for meat-producing animals |
7 Credits |
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| 19123 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of irrigation systems, and calculate soil moisture and water efficiency This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 24627 | Unit |
Describe a feed budget, and the management of pasture surplus or deficit This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
8 Credits | |||
| 24632 | Unit |
Rear and train a working dog This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
12 Credits | |||
| 24633 | Unit |
Work a team of dogs, and maintain their health and welfare This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
7 Credits | |||
| 24637 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of the modification of plant processes to optimise plant production This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 25375 | Unit |
Plan, implement, and record a health programme for livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
10 Credits | |||
| 25829 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of livestock breeding methods and programmes This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 28856 | Unit |
Describe livestock health management strategies, and implement and monitor a livestock health plan This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
20 Credits |
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| 28857 | Unit |
Describe livestock mating management strategies, and implement, monitor and evaluate a livestock mating plan This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
10 Credits |
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| 28858 | Unit |
Describe livestock parturition management strategies, and implement and monitor a farm parturition plan This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
10 Credits |
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| 28859 | Unit |
Describe pasture production methods, and implement and monitor a pastoral livestock feeding plan This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2028. |
20 Credits |
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| 29491 | Unit |
Implement and monitor a livestock farming production plan |
15 Credits |
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| 41299 | Skill |
Manage and review on-farm biosecurity practices |
5 Credits |
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| 41300 | Skill |
Implement and manage a livestock mating plan |
10 Credits |
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| 41301 | Skill |
Implement and manage a livestock parturition plan |
10 Credits |
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| 41302 | Skill |
Implement, monitor and report on a livestock feeding plan to meet production requirements |
20 Credits |
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| 41305 | Skill |
Plan, manage and monitor livestock feed production activities |
15 Credits |
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| 584 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of livestock effluent management This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 585 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of land based primary industry production This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 586 | Unit |
Rear and train working dogs and work a team of dogs This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 587 | Unit |
Identify a feed surplus and supervise its conservation This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 588 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of the sale and purchase of livestock This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| Level 5 | ||||||
| 19118 | Unit |
Describe ruminant digestion, formulate and cost a daily feed allowance for ruminants to meet a production target |
10 Credits |
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