FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Agriculture qualifications
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Beef Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 0986] National Certificate in On-farm Milk Quality (Milk Harvester) [Ref: 1350] National Certificate in On-farm Milk Quality (Farm Dairy Supervisor) with an optional strand in Mastitis Management [Ref: 1351] National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Feeding and Pastures) (Level 3) [Ref: 1435] National Certificate in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) (Level 3) with strands in Beef Cattle Farming, and Dairy Cattle Farming [Ref: 1436] National Certificate in Agriculture (Stockmanship) (Level 3) [Ref: 1437] National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) with strands in Cattle Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 1438] National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Milking) (Level 3) [Ref: 1440] National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) [Ref: 1441] National Certificate in Deer Farming (Level 3) [Ref: 1442] National Certificate in Sheep Farming (Sheep Breeding) (Level 3) [Ref: 1443] National Certificate in Agriculture (General Skills) [Ref: 1468] National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Managing Dairy Farm Effluent) (Level 3) [Ref: 1507] |
Primary Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Livestock Husbandry) (Level 3) (Dairy, and Meat and Fibre) [Ref: 2214]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Vehicles, Machinery and Infrastructure) (Level 3) [Ref: 2215]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting) (Level 3) [Ref: 2216]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Pastoral Livestock Production) (Level 3) [Ref: 2217]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Dairy Farming, and Livestock Farming [Ref: 2212]
Date new versions published November 2013
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2017.
Summary of review and consultation process
This review report covers the first part of a review that occurred as a result of the mandatory review of Agriculture qualifications in the pastoral sector, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders working in and with the industry. Consultation included meetings to discuss the need to review the qualifications, and subsequent meetings considered the proposed content of the qualifications.
Industry confirmed the on-going need for a suite of qualifications in this area that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway for trainees.
The existing National qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Beef Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 0986]
National Certificate in On-farm Milk Quality (Farm Dairy Supervisor) with an optional strand in Mastitis Management [Ref: 1351]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Dairy Farming, and Livestock Farming [Ref: 2212]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Agriculture (General Skills) [Ref: 1468]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Vehicles, Machinery and Infrastructure) (Level 3) [Ref: 2215]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in On-farm Milk Quality (Milk Harvester) [Ref: 1350]
National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Milking) (Level 3) [Ref: 1440]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting) (Level 3) [Ref: 2216]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Feeding and Pastures) (Level 3) [Ref: 1435]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Pastoral Livestock Production) (Level 3) [Ref: 2217]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) (Level 3) with strands in Beef Cattle Farming, and Dairy Cattle Farming [Ref: 1436]
National Certificate in Agriculture (Stockmanship) (Level 3) [Ref: 1437]
National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) with strands in Cattle Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 1438]
National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) [Ref: 1441] National Certificate in Deer Farming (Level 3) [Ref: 1442]
National Certificate in Sheep Farming (Sheep Breeding) (Level 3) [Ref: 1443]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Livestock Husbandry) (Level 3) (Dairy, and Meat and Fibre) [Ref: 2214]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Managing Dairy Farm Effluent) (Level 3) [Ref: 1507] New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting) (Level 3) [Ref: 2216]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Dairy Farming, and Livestock Farming [Ref: 2212]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
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Qualification |
Last date for entry |
Last date for assessment |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Beef Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 0986] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2017 |
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National Certificate in On-farm Milk Quality (Milk Harvester) [Ref: 1350] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in On-farm Milk Quality (Farm Dairy Supervisor) with an optional strand in Mastitis Management [Ref: 1351] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2017 |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Feeding and Pastures) (Level 3) [Ref: 1435] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Cattle Breeding) (Level 3) with strands in Beef Cattle Farming, and Dairy Cattle Farming [Ref: 1436] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Stockmanship) (Level 3) [Ref: 1437] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) with strands in Cattle Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 1438] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Milking) (Level 3) [Ref: 1440] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Animal Health and Husbandry) (Level 3) [Ref: 1441] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in Deer Farming (Level 3) [Ref: 1442] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2017 |
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National Certificate in Sheep Farming (Sheep Breeding) (Level 3) [Ref: 1443] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in Agriculture (General Skills) [Ref: 1468] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
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National Certificate in Dairy Farming (Managing Dairy Farm Effluent) (Level 3) [Ref: 1507] |
31 Dec 2015 |
31 Dec 2016 |
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Primary ITO at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone 04 801 9616
Facsimile 04 801 9626
Email standards@primaryito.ac.nz
Website http://www.primaryito.ac.nz/
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |