Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Agriculture unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Agriculture |
Cattle Farming |
19076, 19078, 19079, 19085, 25922 |
Dairy Farming |
18197, 19090, 19091, 25378, 25379 |
|
Deer Farming |
1521, 1530, 8623, 8628 |
|
Farming Skills |
19101, 24627, 25375, 25829 |
|
Sheep Farming |
19153, 19155, 25382, 25383, 25923 |
The Primary Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published 18 June 2015
Planned review date 31 December 2020
Summary
As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process, Primary Industry Training Organisation (Primary ITO) has reviewed these unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the Graduate Profile Outcomes in the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Dairy Farming, and Livestock Farming [Ref: 2212] .
Meetings with subject matter experts were conducted identifying the required content and compared this content against existing unit standards. It was identified that 10 new unit standards were required, replacing 23 existing unit standards. Drafts of each unit standard were published on the Primary ITO website and providers and industry were invited to submit feedback.
It was identified that the reviewed unit standards should be replaced by six new unit standards. In addition, four further new unit standards were developed.
Main changes
· 23 unit standards were replaced by six new unit standards
· New unit standards 28850-28853 were developed to meet the industry and qualification graduate profile outcome requirements.
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Domain |
Cattle Farming |
4 |
Domain |
Farming Skills |
4 |
Domain |
Deer Farming |
4 |
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Domain |
Sheep Farming |
4 |
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Domain |
Dairy Farming |
4 or 5 |
Domain |
On-farm Milk Quality |
4 |
Domain |
Farming Skills |
4 |
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Standards |
18197, 19090 |
4 |
Standard |
28855 |
4 |
Standards |
19076, 19155, 25922, 25923 |
4 |
Standard |
28856 |
4 |
Standards |
19085, 25382, 25829 |
4 |
Standard |
28857 |
4 |
Standards |
19101, 19153, 24627 |
4 |
Standard |
28859 |
4 |
Standard |
25383 |
4 |
Standard |
28858 |
4 |
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 > Agriculture > Dairy Farming
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
19091 28854 |
Manage a dairy herd during milking and drying off Supervise milk harvesting to optimise efficiency and yield |
4
|
8 10 |
C |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
18197
19090
28855 |
Dairy Farming
Dairy Farming
On-Farm Milk Quality |
Demonstrate knowledge of how to produce premium quality cow's milk Clean and maintain the milking plant Supervise milk harvesting to optimise milk quality on a dairy farm |
4
4
4 |
4
8
10 |
C
C |
19076
19155
25375
25922 25923
28856 |
Cattle Farming
Sheep Farming Farming Skills
Cattle Farming Sheep Farming Farming Skills |
Diagnose and treat ill-health in cattle Diagnose and treat ill-health in sheep Plan, implement, and record a health programme for livestock Describe ill-health in cattle Describe ill-health in sheep
Demonstrate understanding of livestock health management strategies and implement a livestock health plan |
4
4
4
4 4
4 |
10
10
10
3 3
20 |
C
C
C
C
|
1521
1530
8628
19078
19085
25378
25379
25382
25383
25829
28857
28858 |
Deer Farming
Deer Farming
Deer Farming
Cattle Farming
Cattle Farming
Dairy Farming
Dairy Farming
Sheep Farming
Sheep Farming Farming Skills
Farming Skills
Farming Skills |
Demonstrate knowledge of deer breeding methods and programmes Demonstrate knowledge of deer mating management Manage a deer herd before, during, and after fawning Implement mating and monitor calving of a beef herd Demonstrate knowledge of cattle mating practices and management Implement and monitor a planned mating programme for a dairy herd Implement and monitor a planned calving programme for a dairy herd Prepare for and implement lambing, and take action to minimise ewe and lamb losses Select and prepare rams and ewes, and implement tupping Demonstrate knowledge of livestock breeding methods and programmes Demonstrate understanding of livestock mating management strategies and implement a livestock mating plan Demonstrate understanding of livestock parturition management strategies and implement a farm parturition plan |
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4 |
3
4
10
12
4
8
8
20
6
3
10
10 |
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C |
8623
19101
19153
19079
24627
28859 |
Deer Farming
Farming Skills
Sheep Farming
Cattle Farming
Farming Skills
Farming Skills |
Plan and coordinate pasture management and the feeding of deer Describe methods to maximise pasture production, and pasture renovation and renewal Assess condition of sheep, determine feed requirements, and feed a mob of sheep Assess condition of cattle, determine feed requirements, and feed a herd of cattle Describe a feed budget, and the management of pasture surplus or deficit Demonstrate understanding of pasture production methods and implement a pastoral livestock feeding plan |
4
4
4
4
4
4 |
7
5
8
8
8
20 |
C
C
C
C
C |
28850 |
Agribusiness Management |
Benchmark own farm’s physical performance against industry high performers |
4 |
10 |
New |
28851 |
Agribusiness Management |
Produce regular management reports on routine farming activities |
4 |
10 |
New |
28853 |
Agricultural Resource Maintenance |
Assist with managing the environmental impacts of a primary industry production operation |
4 |
15 |
New |
28852 |
Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery |
Implement a routine maintenance schedule of vehicles, plant, machinery and equipment in a primary industry workplace |
4 |
10 |
New |