FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Review of Aquaculture unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Seafood

Aquaculture

17252-17255, 21950, 21951, 21953, 21954

 

The Seafood Industry Training Organisation (SITO) has completed the review of the standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These standards were due for review in 2008.  Advisory groups for the abalone (pāua) industry and finfish industry were set up to review the standards.  Review meetings were held in June and July to ensure the standards still met the requirements of the respective industries, and to ensure they were clear, logical and fit for purpose.  The re-drafted standards were presented to the advisory groups for consultation and the final versions were endorsed.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      The title of standards 17253 and 17254 were amended to take macrons for pāua into account.

·      Elements, performance criteria and range statements were amended to meet industry requirements and to improve assessability and consistency.

 

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 SITO qualification is not materially affected by the changes.  It will be updated when it is next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 2) [Ref: 1063]

17253, 17254

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level and credits

 

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         Seafood

Domain          Aquaculture

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17252

Monitor and maintain reticulated water systems for onshore aquaculture or holding facilities

3

20

B

17253

Describe the biology of an abalone (paua)

Describe the biology of an abalone (pāua)

3

5

B

17254

Outline the abalone (paua) farming industry in New Zealand

Outline the abalone (pāua) farming industry in New Zealand

2

10

B

17255

Test for water quality in an aquaculture facility

3

10

B

21950

Describe and carry out zooplankton culture for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

3

10

B

21951

Describe triploiding in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

3

3

B

21953

Explain and carry out micro algal culture for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

4

10

B

21954

Grade and count farmed fish

3

5

B