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Review of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Manufacturing unit standards

Reviewed unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Horticulture	Fruit Production	776, 804, 806, 834, 12394, 21214-21216, 21222
	Horticulture Production Management	3006
	Nursery Production	20563, 20567
	Production Horticulture	789, 809, 2809, 2814, 22180, 22181, 22184, 22187, 22190, 23360, 23706, 23708, 23710-23714
	Vegetable Production	25149, 25150
	Viticulture	19925-19928, 19933-19935, 19941, 21955, 21958
Primary Sector	Plant pest, weed, and disease control	27211, 27212, 27214

Revised unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Primary Products Food Processing	Primary Products Food Processing - Core Skills	28622, 28641, 28644, 28645

The Primary ITO has completed the review and revision of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published                                                  February 2017

Planned review date (reviewed standards)                         December 2022

Planned review date (revised standards)                            December 2020 (unchanged)

Summary

As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process, Primary ITO has reviewed a number of unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in new qualifications.  Primary ITO has also developed a number of new unit standards to meet industry need and reflect the outcomes listed in the new qualifications.

Key stakeholders and organisations with consent to assess have had the opportunity to review these unit standards and offer feedback.  This consultation was through an online survey in August 2016.  All feedback was actioned where appropriate.

As part of the same development process, Primary ITO revised four standards.  These standards were revised to update references to legislation, and to include post-harvest operations within primary products food processing.

Main changes

· Five new unit standards have been listed.

· 44 unit standards have been replaced with 16 unit standards.

· Four Primary Products Food Processing unit standards have been revised to ensure suitability for Post-Harvest Horticulture trainees.

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020

Impact on existing consents to assess

Current consent for			Consent extended to
Nature of consent	Classification or ID	Level	Nature of consent	Classification or ID	Level
Subfield	Primary Sector	4-7	Standard	29890	4
Subfield	Horticulture	3	Standard	29888	4
Domain	Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control	4-7	Standard	29890	4
Domain	Fruit Production	4-7	Standards	29893, 29886, 29884, 29889, 29899	4
Domain	Viticulture	4-7	Standards	29893, 29889, 29900	4
Domain	Nursery Production	3-7	Standard	29888, 29895	4
Domain	Vegetable Production	4-7	Standard	29896	4
Domain	Horticulture Production Management	4-7	Standard	29885	4
Standard	27211	4	Standard	29890	4
Standard	27212	4	Standard	29890	4
Standard	27214	4	Standard	29890	4
Standard	776	4	Standard	29893	4
Standard	804	4	Standard	29893	4
Standard	834	4	Standard	29893	4
Standard	12394	4	Standard	29893	4
Standard	22184	4	Standard	29893	4
Standard	789	4	Standard	29886	4
Standard	2814	4	Standard	29884, 29899	4
Standard	3006	4	Standard	29885	4
Standard	22187	4	Standard	29889	4
Standard	20563	4	Standard	29888	4
Standard	20567	4	Standard	29895	4
Standard	22180	4	Standard	29894	4
Standard	22181	4	Standard	29894	4
Standard	22190	4	Standard	29903	4
Standard	23708	4	Standard	29883	4

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

Reviewed unit standards

All changes are in bold.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

ID	Subfield and Domain	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
27211 27212 27214 29890	Primary Sector > Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control Primary Sector > Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control Primary Sector > Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control Horticulture > Production Horticulture	Recognise plant pests, diseases, and disorders, and beneficial organisms Plan, implement, and evaluate a plant pest and disease control programme Plan, implement, and evaluate a weed control programme Implement and monitor a horticulture crop protection plan	4 4 4 4	6 12 8 25	C C C

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture

ID	Domain	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
776 804 834 12394 19926 19927 19933 19934 19935 21216 21958 22184 29893	Fruit Production Fruit Production Fruit Production Fruit Production Viticulture Viticulture Viticulture Viticulture Viticulture Fruit Production Viticulture Production Horticulture Production Horticulture	Manage pollination of a fruit crop Apply post-harvest treatments to a fruit crop Graft mature fruit plants Chemically thin fruit to optimise crop loading Coordinate hand pruning activities in the vineyard Coordinate manual canopy management activities in the vineyard Operate specialised canopy management equipment in the vineyard Operate a mechanical grape harvester Operate spreading and seeding equipment in the vineyard Manage requirements for the production of a specified fruit crop for a year Estimate vineyard yield Select and install artificial shelter Implement and monitor fruit crop production activities	4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4	5 5 10 5 10 10 10 10 10 20 5 5 21	C C C C C C C C C C C C
789 21222 29886	Production Horticulture Fruit Production Production Horticulture	Demonstrate knowledge of basic legal requirements affecting a horticulture business Comply with industry quality assurance requirements for fruit production Demonstrate understanding of quality standards, and regulatory requirements for a horticulture crop	4 4 4	7 10 6	C C
806 2809 2814 23360 23706 23710 23712 23713 29884 29899	Fruit Production Production Horticulture Production Horticulture Production Horticulture Production Horticulture Production Horticulture Production Horticulture Production Horticulture Production Horticulture Production Horticulture	Calibrate and check fruit sizing equipment Supervise storage of harvested horticulture crops Apply quality control practices in horticulture product harvesting and packaging Implement a produce packaging system Demonstrate knowledge of inventory management and manage an inventory in a postharvest operation Demonstrate knowledge of technical requirements for produce in a postharvest operation Manage workflow to meet the requirements of a postharvest operation Implement technical requirements in a postharvest operation Demonstrate understanding of operations and continuous improvement in a post-harvest workplace Implement and monitor post-harvest activities	4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4	3 5 5 5 12 12 5 12 6 21	C C C C C C C C
3006 29885	Horticulture Production Management Production Horticulture	Demonstrate knowledge of botany in horticulture activities Demonstrate understanding of plant biology in a production horticulture context	4 4	4 5	C
23711 23714 29892	Production  Horticulture Production  Horticulture Production Horticulture	Develop and implement a product safety programme in a postharvest operation Demonstrate knowledge of a product safety programme in a postharvest operation Implement and monitor food safety procedures in a horticultural operation	4 4 4	12 8 15	C C
19925 21214 21215 22187 29889	Viticulture Fruit Production Fruit Production Production Horticulture Production Horticulture	Coordinate grape harvesting activities Supervise fruit crop harvesting Manage the harvest of a fruit crop Manage a crop harvest Implement and monitor a crop harvest plan in a horticulture workplace	4 4 5 4 4	10 10 15 15 10	C C C C
19928 19941 21955 29900	Viticulture Viticulture Viticulture Production Horticulture	Demonstrate knowledge of grapevine biology and physiology Implement a soil management program in the vineyard Demonstrate knowledge of frosts, and frost protection methods for viticulture Implement and monitor plant management techniques to optimise production	5 5 4 4	10 10 5 10	C C C
20563 29888	Nursery Production Production Horticulture	Demonstrate knowledge of nursery production systems Demonstrate understanding of nursery production	3 4	6 8	C
20567 29895	Nursery Production Production Horticulture	Produce a nursery crop Implement nursery crop production schedules and monitor nursery crops	4 4	20 10	C
25149 25150 29896	Vegetable Production Vegetable Production Production Horticulture	Coordinate vegetable production activities Manage requirements for production of a specified outdoor vegetable crop Implement and monitor outdoor vegetable crop production activities	4 4 4	10 20 36	C C

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
809 29902	Use and maintain packhouse plant Supervise and monitor the operation of post-harvest equipment	4 4	5 10	C
22180 22181 29894	Manage a greenhouse crop Layout, remove and clean support materials for planting in greenhouse production Implement and monitor indoor crop production activities	4 4 4	20 5 20	C C
22190 29903	Operate an irrigation system used in horticulture Supervise irrigation in a horticulture growing environment	4 4	10 6	C
23708 29883	Design and conduct a workplace procedure review in a horticultural operation Assist with developing standard operating procedures for a horticulture workplace	4 4	8 10	C
29887	Demonstrate understanding of greenhouse environmental control systems to maintain optimal conditions for plant growth	4	6	New
29891	Demonstrate understanding of environmental risk management and minimise negative environmental effects for horticulture	4	15	New
29897	Implement and monitor pack and dispatch in a nursery production workplace	4	20	New
29898	Implement plant propagation plans and monitor plant propagation	4	20	New
29901	Monitor, record, and report on production goals in a horticulture workplace	4	4	New

Revised unit standards

Manufacturing > Primary Products Food Processing > Primary Products Food Processing - Core Skills

ID	Title	Level	Credit
28622	Participate in a quality audit in a primary products food processing operation	4	10
28641	Coordinate health and safety practices and procedures in a primary products food processing operation	5	5
28644	Apply safe work practices in own work area in a primary products food processing operation	3	3
28645	Monitor the implementation of health and safety practices in a primary products food processing operation	4	5