FIELD                        AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES

 

Review of Agribusiness Management and General Agriculture unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Agriculture

Agribusiness Management

11852

General Agriculture

14489, 14490, 14491, 18425

 

The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                        January 2007

 

Planned review date                        December 2011

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The review was carried out because these unit standards had passed their anticipated expiry date, and feedback from industry and moderators had indicated that changes were required to meet current standards for industry health and safety practices.

 

An industry panel meeting was convened with representation from moderators, training providers, and industry to discuss current industry requirements for on-farm safety hazard identification and control, and injury prevention.  The content of registered unit standards was also discussed as part of this initial consultation process.

 

Draft unit standards were written and sent out to all stakeholders for their comments and suggestions.  All suggestions from consultation were incorporated, and this version was reviewed and approved by the industry panel.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The skills contained within the unit standards have been regrouped into more logical sets of skills and knowledge.  This has lead to four new unit standards being created to replace the former five unit standards.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2007.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Subfield

Agriculture

2

Standards

23542

3

23543

4

Subfield

Agriculture

3

Standard

23543

4

Domain

Agribusiness Management

6

Standards

23540, 23541

2

23542

3

23543

4

Domain

General Agriculture

2

Standards

23542

3

23543

4

Domain

General Agriculture

3

Standard

23543

4

Standard

14489

2

Standards

23540, 23541

2

23542

3

23543

4

Standard

14490

2

Standards

23540, 23541

2

23542

3

23543

4

Standard

14491

3

Standards

23540, 23541

2

23542

3

23543

4

Standard

18425

2

Standards

23540, 23541

2

23542

3

23543

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.

 

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

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 will be revised in 2007.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Diploma in Agribusiness Management [Ref: 0647]

11852

National Certificate in Agribusiness Management (Agribusiness Resource Management) [Ref: 1187]

11852

National Certificate in Apiculture (Level 2) [Ref: 1036]

18425

National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Herd Testing) (Level 3) [Ref: 1214]

14489, 14490

National Certificate in Farming Skills (Farm Safety) (Level 2) [Ref: 0963]

14489, 14490, 18425

National Certificate in Irrigation (Evaluation) (Level 4) [Ref: 1127]

18425

National Certificate in Pest Management with strands in Avian Pest Control, Mustelid Pest Control, Possum Pest Control, Rabbit Pest Control, and Rodent Pest Control [Ref: 1138]

18425

National Certificate in Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring - Field Operative) [Ref: 1224]

18425

National Certificate in Pork Production (Grower Unit Manager) (Level 4) [Ref: 1236]

11852

National Certificate in Pork Production (Herd Manager) (Level 4) [Ref: 0098]

11852

National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 3) with strands in Grower Unit, Indoor Operation, and Outdoor Operation [Ref: 0097]

18425

 

Summary of main changes

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

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

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield                        Agriculture

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

11852

General Agriculture

Demonstrate knowledge of hazard identification and control procedures in the agriculture industry

2

5

C

 

 

 

C

 

 

C

 

 

C

 

 

C

14489

Demonstrate knowledge of injury factors and the consequences of injury to individuals on farms

2

3

14490

Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for preventing injury on farms

2

3

14491 and

Apply and assess strategies for reducing risk and preventing injury on farms

3

5

18425

Agribusiness Management

Identify farm hazards, develop a plan to eliminate, isolate or minimise, and record hazards

5

3

23540

General Agriculture

Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, hazard control, and the consequences of injury in a rural workplace

2

5

23541

Locate hazards, describe safety procedures, and demonstrate safe work practices in a rural workplace

2

5

23542 and

Identify factors, and describe how to manage factors that contribute to injury in a rural workplace

3

4

23543

Describe compliance requirements, and develop a health and safety plan, for a rural workplace

4

6