Field          Law and Security

 

Review of Border Quarantine unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Biosecurity

Border Quarantine

16819-16823, 16826-16831, 19221-19228, 20806, 23401-23405

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          June 2017

 

Summary

 

These unit standards have not been used for over five years, and are no longer required.

 

Main changes

 

·      All unit standards listed above are set to expire without replacement.

 

These Category D unit standards will expire on 31 December 2017.

 

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

 

Law and Security > Biosecurity > Border Quarantine

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

16819

Demonstrate knowledge of global biosecurity awareness and the New Zealand response

4

5

D

16820

Demonstrate knowledge of plants and plant products for biosecurity purposes

4

8

D

16821

Demonstrate knowledge of animals and animal products for biosecurity purposes

4

3

D

16822

Identify approved biosecurity facilities, treatments and controls

3

3

D

16823

Identify authorities and documentation for biosecurity activities

3

5

D

16826

Identify and action biosecurity requirements for overseas vessels

6

10

D

16827

Identify and action biosecurity requirements for international aircraft

5

8

D

16828

Inspect and deal with biosecurity risks and requirements for passengers and crew

6

12

D

16829

Identify and action biosecurity risks and requirements for imports entering by overseas mail

6

12

D

16830

Demonstrate knowledge of disease signs and symptoms for biosecurity purposes

5

20

D

16831

Demonstrate knowledge of pests of plants, animals, and their products for biosecurity purposes

5

22

D

19221

Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for international airports

3

4

D

19222

Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for overseas vessels

3

4

D

19223

Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for imported cargo and conveyances

3

4

D

19224

Demonstrate knowledge of working environments for international mail

3

4

D

19225

Select and carry out biosecurity actions for imported plants and animals and their products

5

20

D

19226

Select and carry out biosecurity actions for imported cargo and conveyances

5

25

D

19227

Carry out veterinary services for imported live animals and their conveyances

6

16

D

19228

Carry out veterinary services relevant to the export of live animals from New Zealand

6

16

D

20806

Operate x-ray technology for biosecurity and security inspection purposes

6

10

D

23401

Manage the care of a quarantine detector dog

4

8

D

23402

Demonstrate knowledge of communication systems of dogs used in detection of biosecurity risk goods

4

6

D

23403

Demonstrate knowledge of the psychology of learning used in the training of quarantine detector dogs

4

6

D

23404

Demonstrate knowledge of handling theory for a quarantine detector dog

5

12

D

23405

Demonstrate handling techniques for the operation of a quarantine detector dog

5

15

D