Field          Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Review of Horticulture unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Horticulture

Amenity Horticulture

1667, 21031, 21032, 24648

Horticulture Production Management

3008

Production Horticulture

22194

 

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 reviewed a number of unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in new qualifications.  Primary ITO 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 had the opportunity to review these unit standards and offer feedback.  This consultation was through an online survey which ran for two weeks in March 2017.  All feedback was actioned where appropriate.

 

As part of the same development process, Primary ITO reviewed six standards.  These standards were reviewed to update references to legislation.

 

Main changes

 

·      Six unit standards were reviewed.

·      One unit standard has a lower level.

·      Three unit standards have a lower credit value.

·      15 new unit standard were listed.

·         A last date for assessment was stated for earlier superseded versions of unit standards reviewed as category B.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2021

 

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 the same 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

 

 

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1667

Use and maintain small, powered amenity machinery and equipment

3

5

B

21031

Identify annuals, herbaceous perennials, biennials, and bulbs used in amenity horticulture

Identify ephemerals, annuals, herbaceous perennials, biennials, and bulbs and their use in amenity horticulture

3

10

 

3

B

21032

Prune and train amenity trees and shrubs up to 4 metres high

Evaluate, prune, and train amenity trees and shrubs up to 4 metres in height

4

10

 

5

B

24648

Identify trees, shrubs, and climbers used in amenity horticulture

Identify the physical characteristics, and range of, plants used in amenity horticulture

3

10

 

7

B

30248

Establish, monitor, and maintain turfgrass using seed or turf in amenity horticulture

3

5

New

30249

Check, and carry out routine care and maintenance of, amenity hard assets

3

3

New

30250

Plant and maintain plants

3

5

New

30251

Demonstrate understanding of pruning and training, and prune and train trees and shrubs

3

5

New

30252

Demonstrate understanding of amenity turf botany, and turf management

4

5

New

30253

Implement and monitor a seasonal management plan for an amenity site

4

25

New

30254

Implement a work programme across operational areas on an amenity site

4

35

New

30255

Prepare for implementation of a seasonal management plan for an amenity site

4

20

New

30256

Monitor a work programme across operational areas on an amenity site

4

20

New

30259

Develop a seasonal management plan for an amenity site

5

24

New

30260

Develop work programmes for amenity sites

5

12

New

30261

Manage the implementation of work programmes for amenity sites

5

17

New

30262

Manage operations to achieve requirements of an amenity seasonal management plan

5

17

New

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Horticulture Production Management

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

3008

Apply plant classification knowledge in horticulture activities

Demonstrate understanding of plant classification in horticulture

5

 

4

5

B

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

22194

Explain how plant structures, functions and processes adapt to different environments

Demonstrate understanding of plant anatomy and morphology and how plants adapt to different environments

4

5

B

30257

Demonstrate understanding of sustainable soil management practices for a horticulture site

4

5

New

30258

Demonstrate understanding of legislation in relation to sustainability practices in a horticulture organisation

4

5

New