FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Forestry unit standards
Current classification
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
Forestry |
Forestry Operations |
6963, 6966 |
|
Technical Forestry |
1145, 1146 |
New classification
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
Forestry |
Forest Establishment |
6966 |
|
Forest Operations Management |
6963 |
|
Forestry Knowledge |
1145, 1146 |
The Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2010
Planned review date December 2014
Summary of review and consultation process
Over the past two years, FITEC has carried out intensive industry consultation on the make up of its higher level Forestry qualifications. Twelve industry advisory groups were established to bring together subject matter experts from forest owner companies, forest management companies, forestry consultants, the New Zealand Forest Owners Association, the Forest Industry Contractors Association, and providers. These groups were set up to detail the knowledge and skills to be included in proposed Level 5 and Level 6 Forestry qualifications.
During this process the need to review these four unit standards became apparent as a result of the review of the National Diploma in Forestry (Forest Management) (Level 6) [Ref: 0232] and the National Certificate in Forestry (Mechanical Land Preparation) (Level 4) [Ref: 1066]. The standards were also identified for inclusion in a new Establishment and Silvicultural Operations Management strand in the National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4) [Ref: 1412].
Main changes resulting from the review
Main changes include:
· The special notes for each unit standard were amended.
· The unit standards were changed to address issues of currency and accuracy and to ensure they were classified appropriately.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
Nature of accreditation |
Classification |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification |
Level |
Domain |
Technical Forestry |
Any |
Domain |
Forestry Knowledge |
Same |
Domain |
Forestry Operations |
Any |
Domain |
Forest Establishment |
Same |
Forest Operations Management |
Same |
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
Standards 1145 and 1146 have been transferred from AMAP 0072 to AMAP 0173.
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 FITEC qualifications are not materially affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2010.
Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
National Certificate in Forestry (Operations Management) [Ref: 0834] |
1145, 1146 |
National Certificate in Forestry (Investment in Commercial Forestry) (Level 5) [Ref: 1009] |
1145, 1146 |
National Certificate in Forestry (Harvest Planning) (Level 5) [Ref: 1035] |
6963 |
National Certificate in Forestry (Mechanical Land Preparation) (Level 4) [Ref: 1066] |
6966 |
National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4) [Ref: 1412] |
1145, 1146, 6963, 6966 |
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 Forestry
Id |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
1145 |
Technical Forestry Forestry Knowledge |
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental legislation affecting commercial forestry |
5 |
2 |
B |
1146 |
Technical Forestry Forestry Knowledge |
Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety legislation affecting commercial forestry |
5 |
2 |
B |
6963 |
Forestry Operations Forest Operations Management |
Plan forestry operations to meet environmental requirements |
5 |
12 |
B |
6966 |
Forestry Operations Forest Establishment |
Apply environmental management to mechanised land preparation operations |
4 |
10 |
B |