FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Review of Aquaculture unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Seafood

Aquaculture

5334-5340, 5342-5344, 5355, 5356, 16339, 16672, 19774

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          October 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards were due for review.  A review meeting was held in May 2008 to ensure the unit standards still met the requirements of the industry and to ensure that they were clear, logical, and fit for purpose.  The re-drafted standards were presented to the oyster industry advisory group for consultation and the final versions were endorsed.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      The title of unit standard 5342 was updated to better reflect the content.

·      The credit value for unit standard 5342 was updated to ensure it reflected the time spent on learning, practice and assessment.  Another element was added to this unit standard, which has resulted in the unit standard being raised from 6 credits to 8 credits.

·      Changes were made to special notes to ensure consistency across all unit standards

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

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

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

5334

Prepare bundles of sticks for Pacific oyster (tio) spat-catching

2

5

B

5335

Construct and maintain grow-out units to hold oysters (tio) on an oyster (tio) farm

2

5

B

5336

Harvest oysters (tio) grown on sticks from an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm for sale

3

6

B

5337

De-clump, cull, and grade oysters (tio) from an oyster (tio) farm

3

5

B

5338

Layout Pacific oyster (tio) spat sticks on an inter-tidal farm

Lay out Pacific oyster (tio) spat sticks on an inter-tidal farm

3

8

B

5339

Build an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm to a specified design

3

12

B

5340

Operate and perform routine maintenance on load-shifting equipment used in oyster (tio) farming

3

6

B

5342

Cultivate and harvest single Pacific oysters (tio)

Cultivate and harvest single seed Pacific oysters (tio)

3

6

8

B

5343

Maintain an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm

2

5

B

5344

Operate an oyster (tio) barge on inner harbour limits

3

10

B

5355

Assist to depurate and wet store shellfish

3

5

B

5356

Pack shellfish from an aquaculture farm for sale

2

5

B

16339

Harvest, handle, bag, and transport shellfish products to maintain product quality

3

5

B

16672

Outline the Pacific oyster (tio) farming industry in New Zealand

2

10

B

19774

Demonstrate knowledge of the transfer of an aquaculture species from one site to another

4

10

B