FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Forestry unit standards 22131, 24571 and 24577
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Forestry |
Forest Health Surveillance |
22131 |
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Forest Operations Advanced |
24571, 24577 |
The Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published September 2009
Planned review date December 2014
Summary of review and consultation process
During the delivery of training and assessment for unit standards 24571 and 24577, which are in the compulsory section of the National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4) with strands in Establishment and Silvicultural Operations, Production Tree Felling, Hauler Set-Up, Machine Operations - Hauler, Head Breaker Out - Cable Harvesting, Log Making, Machine Operations - Log Extraction, Machine Operations - Loader, Mechanised Tree Felling, Mechanised Processing, and Helicopter Logging [Ref: 1412], it was determined that the time required for training and assessment was not reflected in the credit value of the unit standards.
Unit standard 24577 covers the complex areas of stress and fatigue management in a forestry crew. It also covers drug and alcohol policy and has been updated to incorporate the requirements of the new industry code of practice. The industry is keen for workers to be familiar with this new code.
Unit standard 24571 also introduced some complex topics including understanding of the candidate's role in the supply chain and how their actions may affect other activities in the supply chain. It has been updated to better reflect industry requirements.
The Forest Health Surveillance unit standard (22131) was updated to make it more suitable for existing qualifications and for inclusion in the National Diploma in Forestry (Forest Management) (Level 6) [Ref: 0232]. This is an introductory unit standard to forest health surveillance but was missing an introduction to the legislation relevant to, and the organisations involved in forest protection in New Zealand.
As part of this review process FITEC has consulted with the forest industry, including those delivering and assessing against these unit standards. The industry has endorsed the changes.
Main changes resulting from the review
· The level of unit standard 22131 increased from 2 to 3 and the credit value increased from 2 to 5.
· Additional elements and performance criteria were added to unit standard 22131 to reflect the new level and credit value.
· The credit value of unit standard 24571 increased from 2 to 4.
· The credit value of unit standard 24577 increased from 3 to 6.
· The special notes have been standardised to match FITEC's Unit Standard Writing Guide.
· The unit standards have been amended to clarify the required learning outcomes.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
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Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
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Nature of accreditation |
Classification |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Id |
Level |
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Subfield |
Forestry |
2 |
Standard |
22131 |
3 |
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards are tabled below.
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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 |
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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 qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be revised or reviewed in 2009.
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Qualification title |
Standard in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Forestry (Generic Skills - Workplace Safety and Operations (Level 2) [Ref: 1409] |
22131 |
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National Certificate in Forest Operations (Level 3) with strands in Establishment, Pruning, Thinning to Waste (Small Trees), Tree Felling - Basic Techniques, Breaking Out for Ground Based Harvesting, Breaking Out for Cable Harvesting, and Landing Operations [Ref: 1411] |
22131 |
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National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4) with strands in Establishment and Silvicultural Operations, Production Tree Felling, Hauler Set-Up, Machine Operations - Hauler, Head Breaker Out - Cable Harvesting, Log Making, Machine Operations - Log Extraction, Machine Operations - Loader, Mechanised Tree Felling, Mechanised Processing, and Helicopter Logging [Ref: 1412] |
24571, 24577 |
Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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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 | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Forestry
Domain Forest Health Surveillance
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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22131 |
Demonstrate an awareness of tree health in New Zealand forest plantations Demonstrate knowledge of tree health in New Zealand forest plantations |
2
3 |
2
5 |
B |
Subfield Forestry
Domain Forest Operations Advanced
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
24571 |
Demonstrate knowledge of internal and external customer needs within a forestry operation Demonstrate knowledge of internal and external customer needs within a commercial forestry operation |
4 |
2
4 |
B |
|
24577 |
Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety management in a commercial forestry operation |
4 |
3 6 |
B |