Field          Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Review of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Agriculture

Sheep Farming

577

Wool Harvesting

Shearing

15041, 15042, 20101, 20102, 20113, 25853

Wool Handling

15050, 15053, 20119, 20120

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2017

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2021

 

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 which ran for three weeks in June 2016.  All feedback was actioned where appropriate.

 

Main changes

 

·      Three unit standards have been replaced by two new unit standards.  These unit standards have been marked as Category C.

·      Eight unit standards have had Category B revisions.

·      One new unit standard has been written.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2021

 

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

Standard

15053

2

Standard

30212

2

Standard

577

2

Standard

30211

2

 

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

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Sheep Farming

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

577

30211

Dag and crutch sheep with prepared equipment

Dag and ring crutch sheep with prepared equipment

2

2

5

5

C

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Wool Harvesting > Shearing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15041

Grind shearing combs and cutters for machine shearing

2

5

6

B

15042

Set up a machine shearing handpiece, and maintain down-tube of shearing plant

2

5

6

B

20101

Machine shear crossbred sheep

2

30

B

20102

Machine shear fine wool sheep

2

30

B

20113

Describe a kit of shearing gear, and maintain and rectify faults in combs

Select and assemble shearing gear, and identify and rectify faults in combs

2

6

 

5

B

25853

Shear sheep under supervision

2

6

9

B

30213

Dag and crutch sheep with prepared equipment

2

7

New

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Wool Harvesting > Wool Handling

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15050

Describe wool pressing, press wool as directed, and assist with penning up of sheep

Press wool and assist with penning up of sheep

2

5

 

6

B

15053

 

20119

 

30212

Describe the operational requirements of a woolshed environment

Describe and demonstrate wool harvesting procedures

Work as part of a team to prepare the woolshed for work

2

 

2

 

2

5

 

5

 

6

C

 

C

20120

Prepare the wool clip in the wool harvesting industry

2

20

28

B