FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Agrichemical Distribution, Aerial Agrichemical Application, andreviewand change of ownership of, Production Horticulture and Pest Control unit standards
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This review report was first published in May 2005. Following a request from the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation the Accreditation Scope for expiring unit standard 5065 has been extended to include unit standard 21565. |
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Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
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Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
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Subfield |
Pest Management |
3 |
Standard |
21565 |
4 |
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Domain |
Pest Control |
3 | |||
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Standard |
5065 |
4 | |||
Date new version of report published August 2005
The Accreditation Extension Table below has been updated to reflect this change.
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Agriculture |
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Agrichemical Distribution |
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Horticulture |
Production Horticulture |
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Pest Management |
Pest Control |
The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in June 1999 and June 2002.
Date new versions published May 2005
New comments by date May 2009
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards December 2010
Summary of review and consultation process
The review of agrichemical related unit standards was initiated as they were due to expire, and also due to the requirement for compliance with regulations relating to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996, which require people who handle certain agrichemicals to be trained and certified as Approved Handlers, under delegated authority of the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA). The review was also timed to occur concurrently with the review of NZS 8409:2004, The management of agrichemicals. The revised NZS 8409:2004 has been approved in part as a code of practice by ERMA to support the HSNO Act, legislation, and regulations.
The Horticulture Industry Training Organisation transferred responsibility for agrichemical unit standards: 823, 824, 826, 827from domain Production Horticulture and 5059-5066 from domain Pest Control, to the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation. These unit standards were reviewed along with the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation agrichemical unit standards.
Initial meetings were convened with Industry Training Organisations, whose industries are involved in the use of agrichemicals for pest control to discuss the implications of the HSNO Act on their industries. Industry sector group meetings representing the domains aerial agrichemical application, agrichemical supply, pest control, and a working group concerned with Approved Handler requirements, were convened to consider their domain specific unit standards, and their future requirements for training in the use and management of agrichemicals and other pest control methods.
Extensive and ongoing consultation was conducted with key people from ERMA during the entire consultation process to ensure a clear and consistent link was maintained between Approved Handler requirements, industry needs, and associated unit standards.
New unit standards were drafted, and existing unit standards were amended, over successive meetings as well as by conference call. The needs of all sector groups, and stakeholders including industry training organisations, with an interest in agrichemicals were taken into consideration, and final versions of unit standards were drafted and approved, with final endorsement given by the Agriculture ITO, Services to Agriculture Committee.
There is significant demand for these unit standards due to the legislative requirements of people handling and managing agrichemicals. There is also a worldwide awareness of the effects of agrichemicals on the environment and on the people who use them, and therefore the theory and practical requirements around the safe use of agrichemicals is of paramount importance.
Main changes resulting from the review
There was considerable overlap in unit standard content across the four domains. The review concentrated on reducing the overlaps and ensuring standards would meet the regulatory requirements. This has resulted in the development of new standards that have relationships with parts of standards, or several standards previously registered in more than one domain; in other cases there is a more straightforward replacement relationship.
The review has considered credits and levels and made adjustments to ensure the level matches the requirements of the standard, and increased the credit to reflect the time required to achieve competency and for assessment.
All unit standards now match current industry practices, and include the relevant legislation, codes of practice, and New Zealand standards.
Where unit standards have been allocated Review Category 'D', and replacements are required for a qualification, it is recommended that standard setters review their industry's requirements for skills and knowledge relating to agrichemicals, check the information provided with unit standards in the table below titled 'Summary of main changes to standards' ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits' for possible replacements, review the content of unit standards which may meet their requirements, and then select suitable replacements.
· Unit standard 15594 has been replaced by 21540, which includes the requirements for managing an aerial agrichemical application loading site. The level increased from 2 to 3 to reflect the level of complexity and responsibility, and the credits increased from 3 to 5 to reflect the time taken to achieve competency, and for assessment.
· Unit standard 15597 has been replaced by 21541, and the credits increased from 15 to 20 to reflect the time taken to achieve competency, and for assessment.
· Unit standards 15592, 15593, 15595 and 15596 are expiring and have some content relationship with the new standards 21558, 21562, 21563, and 21564 in the Pest Control domain.
· A new unit standard 21542 has been developed for people involved with configuration of aerial agrichemical application equipment.
· The unit standards have been reclassified in the new domain Agrichemical Supply.
· Unit standard 10891 credits for increased from 4 to 5.
· Unit standard 10892 has been replaced by 21551 and 21552.
· Unit standards 10893, 10894, 10897, 10898, 10899, 10900, and 10901 have been replaced by 21548, 21549, 21543, 21544, 21545, 21553, and 21550 respectively.
· Credits for 21548 increased from 5 to 6, and for 21553 and 21550 increased from 5 to 8 to reflect the time required to achieve competency and for assessment.
· Unit standards 10895, 10896, and 14376 have been replaced by unit standards 21546 and 21547.
· Unit standards 823, 824 and 826 are expiring and have some content relationship with the new standards 21560, 21561, 21562, 21563, and 21564 in the Pest Control domain.
· Unit standard 827 is expiring, as it is no longer required by industry. It does not have a relationship with any of the new standards.
· Unit standard 5059 has been replaced by 21554 and the level has increased from 1 to 2.
· Unit standards 5060, 5062, 5063, 5064, 5065, 5066, and 6450 are expiring and have some content relationship with the new standards 21555, 21556, 21557, 21558, 21559, and 21564.
· New unit standards 21563, 21564 and 21565 have been developed to meet the requirements of New Zealand Standard NZS 8409:2004, The management of agrichemicals. These new unit standards will provide the accepted industry standards for practical handling and management of agrichemicals in land based industries throughout New Zealand to meet the requirements for training as required by the HSNO Act 1996 and its associated regulations.
Unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2006.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
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Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
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Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
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Subfield |
Agriculture |
2 |
Standards |
21540, 21557, 21560, 21563, 21577, 21564 |
3 |
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Domain |
Agrichemical Distribution |
4 |
Domain |
Agrichemical Supply |
4 |
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Standard |
10894 |
3 |
Standard |
21549 |
3 |
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Standard |
10899 |
4 |
Standard |
21545 |
4 |
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Standard |
14376 |
4 |
Standard |
21546, 21547 |
4 |
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Subfield |
Horticulture |
2 |
Standards |
21554, 21555, 21556, 21561, 21562 |
2 |
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Subfield |
Horticulture |
3+ |
Standards |
21557, 21558, 21560, 21563, 21564 |
3 |
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Domain |
Production Horticulture |
2 |
Standards |
21554, 21555, 21556, 21561, 21562 |
2 |
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Domain |
Production Horticulture |
3 and 4 |
Standards |
21557, 21558, 21560, 21563, 21564 |
3 |
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Standard |
823 |
2 |
Standards |
21560, 21563, 21564 |
3 |
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Standard |
824 |
2 |
Standards |
21561, 21562 |
2 |
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Standard |
826 |
3 |
Standards |
21560, 21563, 21564 |
3 |
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Subfield |
Pest Management |
2 |
Standards |
21557, 21563, 21564 |
3 |
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Subfield |
Pest Management |
3 |
Standard |
21565, 21559 |
4 |
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Domain |
Pest Control |
1 |
Standard |
21554 |
2 |
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Domain |
Pest Control |
2 |
Standards |
21557, 21563, 21564 |
3 |
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Domain |
Pest Control |
3 |
Standard |
21565, 21559 |
4 |
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Standard |
5059 |
1 |
Standard |
21554 |
2 |
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Standard |
5060 |
2 |
Standards |
21563, 21564 |
2 |
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Standard |
5061 |
2 |
Standards |
21555, 21556 |
2 |
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Standard |
5062 |
2 |
Standard |
21557 |
3 |
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Standard |
5063 |
3 |
Standard |
21557 |
3 |
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Standard |
5064 |
3 |
Standards |
21563, 21564 |
3 |
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Standard |
5065 |
4 |
Standards |
21555 |
2 |
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21557 |
3 | ||||
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21559 |
4 | ||||
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21565 |
4 | ||||
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Standard |
5066 |
4 |
Standard |
21558 |
4 |
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Standard |
6540 |
3 |
Standard |
21559 |
4 |
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
The expiring Horticulture Industry Training Organisation standards have been removed from AMAP 0032.
AMAP 0052 has been updated to reflect other changes and registration of new standards and the reclassification of Agrichemical Distribution standards in the Agrichemical Supply domain.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Agriculture Industry Training Organisation qualification is affected by the outcome of this review. Review of this qualification is currently underway.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Agrichemical Distribution (Level 3) with strands in Animal Health Products and Plant Health Products [Ref: 0325] |
10891, 10892, 10893, 10894, 10895, 10896, 10897, 10898, 10899, 10900, 10901, Agrichemical Distribution |
The following Agriculture Industry Training Organisation qualifications are also affected. The review of qualifications 0329 and 0330 is currently underway. The remainder will be revised during 2005.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Agribusiness Management with strands in Production Management, Business Planning, Physical Resource Management, Taxation and Risk Management, Capital Management, and Financial Planning [Ref: 0500] |
Production Horticulture |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2) [Ref: 0984] |
Production Horticulture |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) with strands in Arable Farming, Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 0985] |
6540 |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 0986] |
6540 |
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National Certificate in Apiculture (Level 2) [Ref: 1036] |
5059, 5060 |
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National Certificate in Farming Skills (Farm Safety) (Level 2) [Ref: 0963] |
5059, 5060 |
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National Certificate in Fencing (Introduction to Fencing) [Ref: 0291] |
Horticulture |
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National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) with strands Indoor Operation, and Outdoor Operation [Ref: 0097] |
5059, 5060, 5064 |
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National Certificate in Poultry Hatchery (Operations) [Ref: 0329] |
5059 |
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National Certificate in Poultry Husbandry with strands in Breeding Operations, Table Egg Production, and Poultry Meat Production [Ref: 0330] |
5059, 5060, 5064 |
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National Certificate in Rural Servicing (Grain and Seed) [Ref: 0757] |
10891, 10892, 10895, 10896, 10897, 10898, 10899, 10900 |
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National Certificate in Rural Servicing, with strands in Animal Retail, and Plant Retail, and an optional strand in Advanced Fertiliser [Ref: 0757] |
10891, 10892, 10893, 10894, 10895, 10896, 10897, 10898, 10899, 10900, 10901 |
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National Certificate in Seed Dressing (Level 3) [Ref: 0818] |
5059, 5060, 5064 |
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National Certificate in Seed Dressing (Level 4) [Ref: 0819] |
5059, 5060, 5064 |
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National Diploma in Agribusiness Management [Ref: 0647] |
Horticulture |
The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review. The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
SSB Name |
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National Certificate in Gas Industry (Gas Transmission) (Level 3) [Ref: 0978] |
823, 5059, 5060 |
Extractive Industries Training Organisation |
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National Certificate in Forestry (Establishment and Silviculture) (Level 3) [Ref: 0702] |
823, 826, 5059, 5060, 5061, 5062, 5063, 5065, 5066, 6540, 14376 |
Forest Industry Training |
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National Certificate in Forestry (Forest Establishment) [Ref: 0829] |
826, 5059, 5060, 5061, 5062, 5063, 5065, 5066, 6540, 14376 | |
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National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands in Amenity Horticulture, Floristry, Fruit Production, Landscape, Nursery Production, Organic Horticulture, and Viticulture [Ref: 1014] |
Horticulture |
Horticulture Industry Training Organisation
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National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) with strands in Ground Worker, Consultant Climber, Transplant Worker, Basic Climber, Advanced Climber, and Utility [Ref: 0896] |
5059, 5060 | |
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National Certificate in Horticulture (Floriculture) (Level 4) [Ref: 0087] |
5059, 5060, 5061, 5062, 5063, 5064, 5065, Horticulture | |
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National Certificate in Horticulture (Forest Nursery Production) (Level 4)[Ref: 0425] |
823, 5059, 5061, 5062, 5065, Horticulture | |
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National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) (Level 2) [Ref: 1013] |
Horticulture | |
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National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with optional strands in Amenity Horticulture, Floristry, Fruit Production, Landscape, Nursery Production, Organic Horticulture, and Viticulture [Ref: 1014] |
Horticulture | |
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National Certificate in Horticulture (Plant and Garden Supply Retailing) (Level 4) [Ref: 0085] |
5059, Horticulture | |
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National Certificate in Horticulture (Vegetable Production) (Level 4) [Ref: 0089] |
5059-5066, Horticulture | |
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National Diploma in Horticulture (Level 6) [Ref: 0292] |
Horticulture | |
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National Certificate in Agrichemical Application with strands in External Parasites, Total Vegetation Control, Aquatic, Broadacre, and Management [Ref: 0229] |
823, 5059, 5060 |
InfraTrain New Zealand |
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National Certificate in Rural Contracting (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 0228] |
823, 5059, 5060, 5061, 5062 | |
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National Certificate in Compliance and Regulatory Control (Pest Plant Control) (Level 4) [Ref: 0529] |
10898, 14376 |
Local Government Industry Training Organisation |
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National Certificate in Amenity Turf Maintenance (Level 3) [Ref: 1078] |
823, 5069, 5060, 5064, 5066 |
New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation |
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National Certificate in Sports Turf (Introduction to Turf Care) (Level 3) [Ref: 0700] |
5059, 5060 | |
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National Certificate in Sports Turf Management (Level 4) [Ref: 0203] |
823, 5059, 5060, 5062, 5064, 14376, Horticulture, Pest Management | |
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National Certificate in Equine (Racecourse Maintenance) (Level 3) [Ref: 0367] |
5059, 5060 |
NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation |
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National Certificate in Conservation (Ranger) [Ref: 0797] |
5059, 5060 |
Public Sector Training Organisation |
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National Certificate in Conservation (Trainee Ranger) [Ref: 0642] |
5059, 5060 | |
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National Certificate in Youth Development Programmes (Conservation Corps and Youth Service Corps [Ref: 0907] |
5060, 5063, 5064 | |
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National Certificate in Community Recreation (Level 4) with strands in Community Arts, Countryside Parks, and Urban parks [Ref: 0451] |
5059, 5061, Horticulture |
Sport, Fitness, and Recreation Industry Training Organisation |
Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Agriculture
Domain Aerial Agrichemical Application
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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15592* |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant health labels and agricultural chemicals for aerial application |
2 |
2 |
D |
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15593* |
Demonstrate knowledge of selecting and calibrating aerial agrichemical application equipment |
3
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3 |
D |
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15594
21540 |
Demonstrate knowledge of safety equipment and planning for aerial agrichemical application Prepare agrichemicals and equipment for aerial application, and manage a loading site |
2
3 |
3
5 |
C |
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15595* |
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, drift, and the aerial application of agrichemicals |
2
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3
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D |
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15596* |
Demonstrate knowledge of the environmental aspects of agrichemical application |
4 |
5 |
D |
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15597 21541 |
Plan, prepare to apply, and apply agrichemicals by aircraft |
4 4 |
15 20 |
C |
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21542 |
Describe the configuration of aerial agrichemical application equipment |
4 |
5 |
NEW |
*see new related standards 21558, 21562, 21563, and 21564 in Pest Control domain
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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10891 |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant health labels and product formulations for agrichemical distribution Demonstrate knowledge of plant protection product labels and product information sources |
3 |
4
5 |
B |
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10892 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pest management in food and fibre production for agrichemical distribution |
3 |
4 |
C |
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21551 and 21552 |
Demonstrate knowledge of integrated pest management (IPM) for agrichemical supply Demonstrate knowledge plant protection product development for agrichemical supply |
3
3 |
3
2 |
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10893
21548 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the use of animal health products for agrichemical distribution Demonstrate knowledge of the use of animal health products for agrichemical supply |
3
3 |
5
6 |
C |
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10894
21549 |
Demonstrate knowledge of animal health product labels and formulations for agrichemical distribution Demonstrate knowledge of animal health product labels and product information sources |
3
3 |
4
4 |
C |
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10895 and 10896 and 14376
21546 and 21547 |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant and animal health products classified as hazardous for transport Demonstrate knowledge of the storage of plant and animal health products for distribution Describe and manage the transportation, storage and disposal requirements for agrichemicals Describe the transportation requirements of agrichemicals for supply Describe the storage and disposal requirements of agrichemicals for supply |
4
4
4
4
4 |
4
6
10
6
6 |
C
C
C |
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10897
21543 |
Demonstrate knowledge of first aid in relation to agrichemical distribution Demonstrate knowledge of safety and first aid in relation to agrichemical supply |
4
4 |
5
5 |
C |
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10898
21544 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the environmental aspects of agrichemical distribution Demonstrate knowledge of the environmental aspects of agrichemical use |
4
4 |
6
6 |
C |
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10899
21545 |
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response procedures for agrichemical distribution Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response procedures for agrichemicals in storage |
4
4 |
6
6 |
C |
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10900
21553 |
Provide advice on plant health products to agrichemical users when distributing agrichemicals Provide advice on plant protection products to agrichemical users |
4
4 |
5
8 |
C |
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10901
21550 |
Provide advice on animal health products to agrichemical users when distributing agrichemicals Provide advice on over the counter (OTC) animal health products to agrichemical users |
4
4 |
5
8 |
C |
Subfield Horticulture
Domain Production Horticulture
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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823* |
Demonstrate knowledge of agrichemicals |
2 |
5 |
D |
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824* |
Use, maintain, and store safety equipment for use with agrichemicals |
2 |
2 |
D |
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826* |
Demonstrate knowledge of principles involved in agrichemical use |
3 |
3 |
D |
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827 |
Use, maintain, and calibrate dusting and misting systems for applying agrichemicals |
3 |
4 |
D |
*see new related standards 21560, 21561, 21562, 21563 and 21564 in Pest Control domain
Subfield Pest Management
Domain Pest Control
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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5059
21554 |
Demonstrate understanding of safety with agrichemicals Demonstrate knowledge of safety with agrichemicals |
1
2 |
1
3 |
C |
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5060 |
Apply an agrichemical using a non-motorised applicator |
2 |
3 |
D |
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5061 |
Identify and control weeds |
2 |
3 |
D |
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5062
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Demonstrate knowledge of plant pests, diseases, disorders, and their control |
2 |
1 |
D |
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5063 |
Identify plant pests, diseases, and disorders, and describe control measures |
3 |
3 |
D |
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5064 |
Apply an agrichemical using a motorised applicator |
3 |
4 |
D |
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5065 |
Control weeds |
4 |
3 |
D |
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5066 |
Calibrate agrichemical application equipment |
4 |
3 |
D |
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6540 |
Plan and organise the control of weeds |
3 |
3 |
D |
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21555 |
Demonstrate knowledge of weeds and their control Related to: 5061, 5065 |
2 |
4 |
NEW |
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21556 |
Control weeds under supervision Related to: 5061 |
2 |
2 |
NEW |
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21557 |
Identify plant pests, diseases, disorders, and describe control measures Related to: 5062, 5063, 5065 |
3 |
4 |
NEW |
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21558 |
Describe calibration, and calibrate agrichemical application equipment Related to: 5066, 15593 |
3 |
3 |
NEW |
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21559 |
Describe, plan, and manage a weed control programme Related to: 5065, 6540 |
4 |
5 |
NEW |
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21560 |
Demonstrate knowledge of agrichemicals Related to: 823, 826 |
3 |
6 |
NEW |
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21561 |
Use, maintain, and store agrichemical application safety equipment Related to: 824 |
2 |
2 |
NEW |
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21562 |
Identify and interpret agrichemical product information Related to: 824, 15592 |
2 |
2 |
NEW |
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21563 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the HSNO Act, and NZS 8409:2004 for the use of agrichemicals Related to: 823, 826, 15595, 15596 |
3 |
5 |
NEW |
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21564 |
Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals Related to: 823, 826, 5060, 5064, 15597 |
3 |
5 |
NEW |
|
21565 |
Manage agrichemicals in accordance with NZS 8409:2004 Related to: 5065 |
4 |
10 |
NEW |