Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Forestry unit standards 43, 6917 and 23411
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Forestry |
Forest Operations |
43, 23411 |
|
Non Commercial Forestry Skills |
6917 |
The Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2010
Planned review date December 2015
Summary
Feedback recorded over 2010 from worksites, providers, assessors and moderators led to the review of these unit standards. The review also addressed the need to clearly distinguish between unit standards 23411, intended for commercial forestry use, and 6917, intended to be an entry level standard for use in multiple industries. FITEC has investigated all feedback and consulted with internal and external industry subject matter experts and accredited providers on proposed changes. All proposed changes have been endorsed by these stakeholders.
Main changes
· Outcomes, evidence requirements and ranges have been amended in each unit standard to clarify meaning, improve relevance and assessability, and ensure consistency of assessment.
· The titles of unit standards 23411 and 6917 have been changed to reflect skills covered.
· The level of unit standard 6917 has decreased from 3 to 2 and the credit value has increased from 5 to 8. The increase in credit value is to better reflect the amount of learning required for candidates with no prior skills or knowledge in chainsaw use to become fully competent.
Impact on registered qualifications
|
Key to type of impact | |
|
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 impacted by the outcomes of this review and will be updated when they are revised or reviewed in 2010 or 2011. The standard that generated the status Affected is listed in bold.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
|
0908 |
National Certificate in Forest Produce Inspection |
6917 |
|
0909 |
National Certificate in Forest Health Surveillance (Level 5) |
6917 |
|
1304 |
National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Workplace Safety and Operations) (Level 2) |
6917 |
|
1305 |
National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands in Solid Wood Manufacturing, Sliced Veneer Operations, Technical Awareness, Wood Handling and Distribution, Wood Panel Manufacturing, and Wood Product Manufacturing |
6917 |
|
1409 |
National Certificate in Forestry (Generic Skills - Workplace Safety and Operations) (Level 2) |
6917, 23411 |
|
1410 |
National Certificate in Forest Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands in Establishment, Pruning, Chainsaw Operations, Breaking Out, and Landing Operations |
6917, 23411 |
|
1411 |
National Certificate in Forest Operations (Level 3) with strands in Establishment, Pruning, Thinning to Waste (Small Trees), Thinning to Waste (Large Trees), Tree Felling - Basic Techniques, Thinning for Extraction, Breaking Out for Ground Based Harvesting, Breaking Out for Cable Harvesting, Landing Operations, and Mensuration |
6917, 23411 |
|
1508 |
National Certificate in Forestry (Level 3) with strands in Log Scaling, and Log Marshalling |
6917 |
The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are Affected by the outcome of this review. The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
SSB Name |
|
0230 |
National Certificate in Agricultural Contracting with optional strands in Crop Production, Fencing, Harvesting, Land Development, Mechanical Vegetation Control, Transport, and Zero Tillage |
6917 |
InfraTrain New Zealand |
|
0642 |
National Certificate in Conservation (Trainee Ranger) (Level 3) |
6917 |
Learning State Limited |
|
0857 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Vegetation Control) (Level 3) |
6917 |
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation |
|
0907 |
National Certificate in Supervision of Youth Development Programmes (Conservation Corps and Youth Service Corps) |
6917 |
Learning State Limited |
|
0934 |
National Certificate in Stevedoring and Ports Industry (Log Handling and Ship Loading) (Level 3) |
6917 |
Tranzqual ITO |
|
1078 |
National Certificate in Amenity Turf Maintenance (Level 3) |
6917 |
New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation |
|
1085 |
National Certificate in Demolition (Introductory Skills) (Level 2) |
6917 |
InfraTrain New Zealand |
|
1138 |
National Certificate in Pest Management with strands in Avian Pest Control, Mustelid Pest Control, Possum Pest Control, Rabbit Pest Control, and Rodent Pest Control |
6917 |
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation |
|
1369 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution) (Level 3) |
6917 |
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
|
|
1389 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Transmission) (Level 4) with optional strands in Optional Work Skills (E1 (O)), and Optional De-energised Work Skills (E3) |
6917 | |
|
1421 |
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) (Level 3) with strands in Electrical and Electronics, Light Vehicle, Motorcycle, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Trailer Boat Systems |
6917 |
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) |
|
1465 |
National Certificate in Fencing (Level 3) |
6917 |
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation |
|
1468 |
National Certificate in Agriculture (General Skills) |
6917 | |
|
1475 |
National Certificate in Parks and Recreation (Park Ranger) (Level 3) |
6917 |
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited |
|
1509 |
National Certificate in Farming Skills (Work Ready) (Level 3) |
6917 |
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation |
|
1533 |
National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Level 3) |
6917 |
New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation |
|
1534 |
National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Advanced |
6917 |
Detailed list of unit standards - 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 |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
43 |
Maintain a chainsaw |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
23411 |
Demonstrate basic chainsaw operation in a commercial forestry situation Operate a chainsaw and carry out basic chainsaw maintenance in a commercial forestry situation |
3 |
12 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Non Commercial Forestry Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6917 |
Operate a chainsaw Demonstrate basic chainsaw operation |
3 2 |
5 8 |
B |