FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Seed Dressing unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Agriculture |
Seed Dressing |
15600-15608 |
The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in December 1998.
Date new versions published May 2006
Planned review date December 2011
Summary of review and consultation process
The review was carried out because unit standards were due to expire, and changes were required to unit standards to reflect changes in industry practices.
Industry meetings were convened with representatives from the seed dressing industry training advisors, moderators, and training providers to determine new, and verify existing industry requirements. Unit standards were checked during this process to determine whether they reflected industry requirements, and changes were made as required.
Draft unit standards were sent out for wider consultation and feedback was incorporated.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Special notes on all unit standards have been updated.
· Evidence requirements in range statements have been clarified.
· Terminology has been updated to reflect current industry practices.
· Credits for 15604 have increased from 4 to 5, and for 15606 have increased from 10 to 12.
· Credits for 15605 have decreased from 3 to 2.
· The level for 15600 has increased from 2 to 3, for 15604 from 3 to 4, and for 15605 from 1 to 2.
· Element 2 of 15601 has been split into two elements.
· Element 4 from 15605 has been merged with element 2 of 15603.
· Two new elements for data entry and management, and calculations have been added to 15606.
· A new knowledge unit standard relating to endophytes and cropping has been written, as there was a gap in this area.
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 |
|
Subfield |
Agriculture |
2 |
Subfield |
15600 |
3 |
|
3 |
Subfield |
15604 |
4 | ||
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
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 qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and are currently under review.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Seed Dressing (Level 3) [Ref: 0818] |
15600, 15605, 15606 |
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National Certificate in Seed Dressing (Level 4) [Ref: 0819] |
15600, 15604, 15605, 15606 |
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 new version of the 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 new version of the 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 Seed Dressing
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
15600 |
Draw a seed sample, and test and identify samples of seed |
2 3 |
7 |
B |
|
15601 |
Process and package seed and handle fungicides used to treat seeds Process and package seed and handle agrichemicals used to treat seeds |
4 |
35 |
B |
|
15602 |
Plan seed processing |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
15603 |
Operate machinery and equipment in a seed processing store Operate and maintain machinery and equipment in a seed processing store |
3 |
15 |
B |
|
15604 |
Dry seeds Dry seedlots |
3 4 |
4 5 |
B |
|
15605 |
Use safe work practices in a seed processing store Lift, stack and destack bags of seed safely in a seed processing store |
1 2 |
3 2 |
B |
|
15606 |
Receive, store, and dispatch seed Receive, store, and dispatch seed, and complete calculations |
3 |
10 12 |
B |
|
15607 |
Draw and inspect a seed sample for live insect pests and complete a Phytosanitary Certificate |
3 |
2 |
B |
|
15608 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the seed processing industry and seed processing machines |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
22782 |
Demonstrate knowledge of endophytes and the cropping process in the seed processing industry |
2 |
2 |
NEW |