FIELD                 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Review of Seafood Vessel Operations unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Seafood	Seafood Vessel Operations	16558, 19467, 19468, 20934, 22748, 23026, 23059, 23348

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The unit standards were due for review in 2009.  Due to the sectors within the vessel operations sector, five advisory groups were set up to review the unit standards.  The advisory groups were comprised of industry experts, assessors, training provider representatives, and other relevant stakeholders. 

 

In August 2009, review meetings were held to ensure the unit standards still met the requirements of the respective sectors, and to ensure they were clear, logical and fit for purpose.  These unit standards were presented to the sectors for wider consultation and review and the final versions were endorsed. 

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      Unit standard 16558 has been designated category D as there has been no usage since it was registered.  Unit standard 19847 was deemed more appropriate and also contained similar content to unit standard 16558.

·      The level for unit standard 22748 has been raised from 3 to 4 to better reflect the knowledge and expertise required to demonstrate competence for this unit standard.

·      Amendments and/or additions have been made to special notes, elements, performance criteria and range statements to better clarify outcomes and evidence requirements.

 

The unit standard categorised as category D will expire at the end of December 2011.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for			Accreditation extended to
Nature of accreditation	Classification	Level	Nature of accreditation	ID	Level
Domain	Seafood Vessel Operations	3	Standard	22748	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 Seafood ITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2009.

 

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Fishing Technology) [Ref: 1152]	16558
National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations [Ref: 1154]	25748

 

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          Seafood Vessel Operations

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
16558	Explain the handling of mammals accidently landed aboard vessels in New Zealand waters	3	2	D
19467	Operate a land-based crane in a marine application	3	20	B
19468	Operate a vessel-mounted crane in a marine application	4	25	B
20934	Demonstrate knowledge of and participate in rock lobster harvesting	3	10	B
22748	Demonstrate knowledge of safe ship management on a seafood vessel	3 4	10	B
23026	Operate and monitor boilers and auxiliary plant on a seafood processing vessel	3	6	B
23059	Implement safe ship management on a seafood vessel	5	5	B
23348	Sling vessel loads and assist with crane lifts in a marine application	3	15	B