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