Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Forestry unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Forestry |
Forest Establishment |
19955-19962 |
The Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2011
Summary
The above unit standards were reviewed with a view to designate them as expiring. Feedback and consultation undertaken with the industry through the sector operating committee and organisations with consent to assess confirmed and endorsed the intent of the review.
Main changes
· These unit standards have been designated expiring.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2013.
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 qualification is impacted by the outcome of this review. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
This qualification has been designated as expiring at the end of December 2013.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
1066 |
National Certificate in Forestry (Mechanical Land Preparation) (Level 4) |
19955-19962 |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
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 Establishment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
19955 |
Prepare land for forest establishment using gravity roller crushing |
4 |
15 |
D |
19956 |
Prepare land for forest establishment using a V-blade |
4 |
10 |
D |
19957 |
Prepare land for forest establishment using towed roller and blade crushing |
4 |
10 |
D |
19958 |
Prepare land for forest establishment using spot cultivation techniques |
4 |
10 |
D |
19959 |
Prepare land for forest establishment using root and line rakes |
4 |
10 |
D |
19960 |
Prepare land for forest establishment using cultivation methods |
4 |
10 |
D |
19961 |
Prepare land for forest establishment by mulching |
4 |
10 |
D |
19962 |
Prepare steep terrain for forest establishment using excavator windrowing |
4 |
15 |
D |