FIELD                        LAW AND SECURITY

 

Revision and Rollover of Border Quarantine standards 16819, 16820, 16829, 19222, 19223, and 19224

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Biosecurity

Border Quarantine

16819, 16820, 16829, 19222, 19223, 19224

 

The Forest Industries Training Education Council (FITEC) has revised the unit standards listed above.  The unit standards have also been rolled over to maintain their currency until they are reviewed.

 

Date new versions published                        January 2007

 

Planned review date                        December 2011

 

Reason for the revision

 

This revision is part of an ongoing process of updating the Border Quarantine domain, a process that cannot be completed in one exercise because of a shortage of resources and the availability of qualified personnel.  The units to be updated were prioritised by Ministry of Agriculture Forestry Quarantine Service.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

This revision was necessary to correct anomalies in the level of two unit standards, and to update changes in procedures and relevant agencies.

·        The level of unit standards 19222 and 19224 has increased from level 2 to level 3.

·        The credits allocated to unit standards 19222 and 19224 have increased to 4.

·        Relevant agencies and procedures have been clarified in unit standard 16819.

·        The list of agencies to be advised of biosecurity risk items is extended in unit standard 16829.

·        Unit standard 16819 is now a prerequisite for unit standard 16820.

·        Plant products have been clarified, and additional detail added in unit standard 16820.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the revised standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a revised classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

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 FITEC qualification is materially affected by the changes.  It will be updated when it is next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Biosecurity (Border Quarantine) Level 5 with strands in International Cargo Clearance, International Vessel Clearance, International Aircraft Clearance, and International Mail Clearance [Ref: 0952]

19222 and 19224

 

Summary of main changes

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Subfield            Biosecurity

Domain            Border Quarantine

Id

Title

Level

Credit

16819

Demonstrate knowledge of global biosecurity awareness and the New Zealand response

4

5

16820

Demonstrate knowledge of plants and plant products for biosecurity purposes

4

8

16829

Identify and action biosecurity risks and requirements for imports entering by overseas mail

6

12

19222

Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for overseas vessels

2

3

3

4

19223

Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for imported cargo and conveyances

3

4

19224

Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for international mail

2

3

2

4