FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Agrichemical Distribution qualification
National Certificate in Agrichemical Distribution (Level 3) with strands in Animal Health Products and Plant Health Products [Ref: 0325]
The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualification listed above that was registered in June 1997.
New Title
National Certificate in Agrichemical Supply (Level 3) with strands in Animal Health Products and Plant Protection Products [Ref: 0325]
Date new version published September 2005
Reason for the review
The review was carried out to update the qualification following unit standard reviews, and the reclassification of Agrichemical Distribution unit standards to the new domain Agrichemical Supply.
The panel, which reviewed the unit standards, also considered the structure and relevancy of this qualification. Membership of the review panel included Test Certifiers approved by Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA); representatives from agrichemical manufacturers, distributors, and retailers; and users of animal and plant health products.
All stakeholders were consulted during wider industry consultation, and their feedback was taken into consideration by the review panel. Stakeholders included members of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc), New Zealand Veterinary Association, New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation, Vegfed (New Zealand Vegetable and Potato Growers' Federation), New Zealand Agrichemical Education Trust, and AgCarm (New Zealand Association for Animal Health and Crop Protection) representing suppliers who manufacture, retail, and store agrichemicals. Their feedback has confirmed that the content and stranded structure of the qualification continues to meet the needs of industry.
The qualification was endorsed by the Chairperson of the Services to Agriculture Industry Committee.
Changes to structure and content
· Unit standard titles, and credits have been updated following changes made during the review.
· Domain Agrichemical Distribution was reclassified to Agrichemical Supply and the reviewed qualification title now reflects this change.
· Unit standard 21563 has been added to the core compulsory section as knowledge of the principles and requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 is now considered a compulsory requirement for all people involved with the supply of agrichemicals.
· The Plant Health Product Strand has been renamed Plant Protection Product Strand to reflect the content of the unit standards in this strand.
· Credit total has increased from 40-41 to 51
Transition
People currently enrolled in programmes leading to award of the replaced version of the qualification have until 31 December 2006 to complete that version. The last date for award of the replaced version is 31 December 2007. The last date for entry to training programmes or courses for the replaced version of the qualification is 31 December 2005.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards.
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Expiring Standards |
Replacement Standards |
|
10892 |
21551 and 21552 |
|
10893 |
21548 |
|
10894 |
21549 |
|
10895, 10896 and 14376 |
21546 and 21547 |
|
10897 |
21543 |
|
10898 |
21544 |
|
10899 |
21545 |
|
10900 |
21553 |
|
10901 |
21550 |
Any person or organisation that feels disadvantaged by the transition should contact the standard setting body at the address below.
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10-383
The Terrace
WELLINGTON
Telephone 04 801 9616