Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Forestry unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Forestry |
Forest Foundation Skills |
17769, 22994, 22995, 22997-22999, 23001 |
|
Forest Harvesting Operations |
1230, 6920, 22132 |
|
|
Forest Landing Operations |
1252, 1254, 6924, 24588, 25787 |
|
|
Forest Mechanised Harvesting |
6941, 6943-6948 |
|
|
Forest Operations |
1221, 6916, 17772, 23411, 24574, 24575, 25788 |
|
|
Forest Operations Advanced |
1224, 6964, 24571, 24572, 24577 |
|
|
Forest Silvicultural Operations |
1243, 1245, 1247, 6950-6952, 6972, 6973, 17767, 23098 |
|
|
Forestry - Breaking Out |
1231, 1256, 1258, 6939, 24567 |
|
|
Machine Operations - Forestry |
6926, 6928, 6930, 6931, 6932, 6934-6936, 27628 |
|
|
Non Commercial Forestry Skills |
6917 |
|
|
Tree Felling |
1270, 17763, 17765, 17766, 24569, 24570, 25952 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published 19 March 2015
Planned review date 31 December 2020
Summary
This review was prompted by the Targeted Review of Qualifications for Forestry. Industry subject matter experts were consulted on the changes made to the unit standards, including the amendments to levels and credits. The changes were made to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in the new qualifications.
The review did not include other standards within these domains. These will be reviewed later when resources and time are available for their review.
During the review, industry identified any gaps in knowledge and application of skills in relation to tree felling, and planning and undertaking safe working practices. Following extensive consultation and consideration of feedback from industry experts and users of the standards, new standards were developed.
The Sector Advisory Group has endorsed the changes made to the standards, the replacement of standard 17765, and the development of standards 28559-28562.
Main changes
· Explanatory notes have been updated for consistency with other standards in these domains and to ensure the currency of references.
· Outcomes and evidence requirements have been updated to ensure they are fit for purpose and to align with amendments to the explanatory notes.
· Standard 17765 has been replaced by new standard 28561.
· New standards 28559, 28560, and 28562 have been listed.
· Levels have been increased or decreased for 11 standards to ensure best alignment with the NZQA level descriptors.
· The credits for 36 standards have been increased or decreased to ensure they reflect the time: spent learning; taken to practise the required outcomes so that performance is repeatable and to the required standard; to gather and provide evidence for assessment purposes; and for assessment to take place in the specified contexts.
· The titles of six standards have been amended.
· The entry information has been removed from, or updated in, 25 standards to ensure they are fit for purpose.
· Reference to ‘Approved Code of Practice’ and ‘Best Practice Guidelines’ have been removed from the unit standards. They have been replaced with the more generic statements used by Competenz to encompass enterprise specific and industry wide standards (with some modification for forestry). The exception to this is standard 17769 which still has reference to the Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Forest Operations 2012.
· A last date for assessment of superseded versions has been specified. Results will not be accepted where the assessment date is after the last date for assessment of the superseded versions of these standards.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
|
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
||||
|
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Domain |
Forest Mechanised Harvesting |
3 |
Standard |
6946 |
4 |
|
Domain |
Machine Operations - Forestry |
3 |
Standards |
6928, 6930, 6934-6936 |
4 |
|
Standard |
17765 |
4 |
Standard |
28561 |
4 |
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 Competenz qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review. These qualifications are part of the current sector review of Forestry qualifications that began in 2012. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
|
0908 |
National Certificate in Forest Produce Inspection |
6916 |
|
1066 |
National Certificate in Forestry (Mechanical Land Preparation) (Level 4) |
1221, 1224, 17769, 17772 |
The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
SSB Name |
|
0857 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Vegetation Control) (Level 3) |
6916 |
Infrastructure ITO |
|
0858 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Vegetation Control) (Level 4) |
17765 |
|
|
1083 |
National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Forestry Earthworks) with strands in Bulldozer, Hydraulic Excavator, and Motor Grader |
17769 |
|
|
1369 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution) (Level 3) |
6916 |
|
|
1660 |
National Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) with optional strands in Earthworks, Pavement Surfacing, Roads, Rural Contracting, and Utilities |
17769 |
|
|
0934 |
National Certificate in Stevedoring and Ports Industry (Log Handling and Ship Loading) (Level 3) |
1254, 6916, 6930 |
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) |
|
1464 |
National Certificate in Transportation of Logs by Road |
6926, 6928, 6930, 6935, 17769 |
|
|
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 |
17769 |
Primary Industry Training Organisation |
|
1224 |
National Certificate in Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring - Field Operative) (Level 3) |
17769 |
|
|
1468 |
National Certificate in Agriculture (General Skills) |
6916 |
|
|
1509 |
National Certificate in Farming Skills (Work Ready) (Level 3) |
6916 |
|
|
1475 |
National Certificate in Parks and Reserves (Park Ranger) (Level 3) |
6916, 17763 |
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited |
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 Foundation Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
17769 |
Demonstrate knowledge of general health, safety, and environmental requirements in forestry |
2 |
6 5 |
B |
|
22994 |
Demonstrate knowledge of factors that affect the performance of forestry workers |
2 |
10 |
B |
|
22995 |
Demonstrate knowledge of employment relationships, and work collaboratively in a forestry operation Demonstrate knowledge of employment in a forestry operation |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
22997 |
Demonstrate knowledge of principles of commercial forestry |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
22998 |
Demonstrate forestry foundation skills under supervision for pruning plantation trees |
2 |
10 |
B |
|
22999 |
Demonstrate forestry foundation skills under supervision for landing operations |
2 |
10 |
B |
|
23001 |
Demonstrate forestry foundation skills under supervision for breaking out for plantation forestry |
2 |
10 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Harvesting Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1230 |
Trim felled trees for extraction in a commercial forest operation Trim felled trees for extraction in a forest harvesting operation |
3 |
6 5 |
B |
|
6920 |
Demonstrate knowledge of cable harvesting operations |
3 |
8 |
B |
|
22132 |
Carry out the functions of the poleman on a cable harvesting landing |
3 |
8 10 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Landing Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1252 |
Demonstrate knowledge of log making |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
1254 |
Mark logs to optimise value |
4 |
12 10 |
B |
|
6924 |
Process tree stems on a landing |
3 |
8 10 |
B |
|
24588 |
Demonstrate knowledge of forestry landing management |
4 |
8 10 |
B |
|
25787 |
Carry out quality control of logs on a landing |
3 |
8 10 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Mechanised Harvesting
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6941 |
Demonstrate knowledge of forest mechanised harvesting and processing |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
6943 |
Delimb tree lengths using a mechanised delimber |
4 |
12 10 |
B |
|
6944 |
Make logs using a mechanised processing machine |
4 |
18 |
B |
|
6945 |
Fell trees using a mechanised harvesting machine |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
6946 |
Operate a forwarder in a forestry situation Operate a forwarder in a forest harvesting operation |
3 4 |
10 5 |
B |
|
6947 |
Bunch tree lengths for extraction or processing |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
6948 |
Delimb stems using a static delimber |
4 |
8 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1221 |
Explain and interpret job prescriptions for forestry operations |
3 |
4 5 |
B |
|
6916 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the Approved Code of Practice relating to chainsaw use Demonstrate knowledge of the rules relating to chainsaw use |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
17772 |
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental requirements in forestry operations |
3 |
6 5 |
B |
|
23411 |
Operate a chainsaw and carry out basic chainsaw maintenance in a commercial forestry situation |
3 |
12 |
B |
|
24574 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and contribute to, worksite health and safety for commercial forestry operations |
3 |
3 5 |
B |
|
24575 |
Demonstrate knowledge of factors that affect the quality of commercial forestry operations |
3 |
4 5 |
B |
|
25788 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, implement, and audit temporary traffic control on private forest roads |
3 |
6 5 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations Advanced
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1224 |
Use prescription maps for forestry operations |
4 3 |
4 5 |
B |
|
6964 |
Apply environmental management to harvesting trees |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
24571 |
Demonstrate knowledge of internal and external customer needs within a commercial forestry operation |
4 |
4 5 |
B |
|
24572 |
Manage a forestry accident site in a simulated situation |
4 |
7 10 |
B |
|
24577 |
Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety management in a commercial forestry operation |
4 |
6 10 |
B |
|
28559 |
Plan for and undertake safe behaviour observations in a forest operation |
4 |
10 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Silvicultural Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1243 |
Prune plantation trees from the ground |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
1245 |
Prune plantation trees from off the ground |
3 |
12 10 |
B |
|
1247 |
Thin plantation trees, under 200mm stump diameter, to waste |
3 |
12 10 |
B |
|
6950 |
Demonstrate knowledge of thinning plantation trees and equipment used |
3 |
3 5 |
B |
|
6951 |
Demonstrate knowledge of selecting plantation trees |
2 |
4 5 |
B |
|
6952 |
Select plantation trees for a forest crop |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
6972 |
Prune plantation trees with a chainsaw from off the ground |
4 3 |
12 10 |
B |
|
6973 |
Prune plantation trees with a chainsaw from the ground |
4 3 |
8 10 |
B |
|
17767 |
Thin plantation trees, over 200mm stump diameter, to waste |
4 3 |
8 10 |
B |
|
23098 |
Ultra-high prune plantation trees |
4 |
10 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forestry - Breaking Out
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1231 |
Prepare wire ropes for forest harvesting operations |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
1256 |
Demonstrate knowledge of ground based log extraction |
3 |
4 5 |
B |
|
1258 |
Coordinate breaking-out for a cable harvesting operation |
4 |
12 |
B |
|
6939 |
Break out for ground based forest harvesting operations |
3 |
6 10 |
B |
|
24567 |
Plan and carry out breaking out and assist in lineshifts for a cable harvesting operation |
3 |
8 10 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Machine Operations - Forestry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6926 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the log loading process |
3 |
4 5 |
B |
|
6928 |
Operate a Bell machine in a forest or log yard situation Operate a Bell machine in a forest or a log yard |
3 4 |
10 5 |
B |
|
6930 |
Operate a forked loader in a forestry or log yard situation Operate a forked loader in a forest or a log yard |
3 4 |
10 5 |
B |
|
6931 |
Fleet, sort, and stack logs |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
6932 |
Load a logging truck and/or trailer |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
6934 |
Operate a skidder in a forestry situation |
3 4 |
10 5 |
B |
|
6935 |
Operate an excavator based tracked machine in a forestry situation |
3 4 |
10 5 |
B |
|
6936 |
Operate a tracked machine in a forestry situation |
3 4 |
10 5 |
B |
|
27628 |
Extract stems using a ground based machine |
4 |
20 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Non Commercial Forestry Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6917 |
Demonstrate basic chainsaw operation |
2 |
8 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Tree Felling
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1270 |
Salvage windthrown trees |
4 |
12 |
B |
|
17763 |
Demonstrate knowledge of tree felling |
3 |
6 5 |
B |
|
17765
28561 |
Fell trees in a commercial forest harvesting operation Plan and fell trees using advanced techniques in a commercial forest harvesting operation |
4
4 |
20
25 |
C
|
|
17766 |
Fell trees safely using a chainsaw |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
24569 |
Fell trees using machine pushing assistance |
4 |
6 5 |
B |
|
24570 |
Fell trees using back-pulling machine assistance |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
25952 |
Thin plantation trees for extraction |
4 3 |
10 |
B |
|
28560 |
Fell trees in a commercial forest harvesting operation |
3 |
10 |
New |
|
28562 |
Fell and/or clear hazardous trees |
3 |
15 |
New |