Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Pork Production unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Pork Production |
Pig Health and Nutrition |
4463, 4465, 4466, 22091-22093, 22095 |
|
Pig Husbandry |
4456, 4459, 4460, 4468, 22073-22081, 22084, 22085, 22089-22090, 26161, 26162 |
|
|
Pork Production Unit Management |
22065 |
The Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published January 2019
Planned review date December 2023
Summary
Primary ITO has reviewed these units and established that the competencies described therein are industry requirements for Level 3 learners.
The mechanism for consultation was an education working group established by NZPork. This group comprised farmers, educational specialists, veterinarians, a NZPork board member and a Primary ITO Education Designer. Consultation was conducted by the ITO and working group members via face-to-face meetings, electronic feedback and through members accessing their network of stakeholders.
Feedback was evaluated by a subject matter expert (Massey University Lecturer in Pig husbandry) and the Primary ITO. All major changes were submitted to, and approved by, the working group.
Main changes
· The level of one unit standard was changed to better match the level descriptor.
· The credits of nine unit standards were decreased and three unit standards increased to match the time taken to learn, practice and be assessed against the outcomes.
· One new unit standard was developed to meet the qualification graduate outcomes.
· Two unit standards were replaced by two new unit standards.
· Nine unit standards were designated expiring without replacement as they are no longer required.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Field |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
2 |
Standard |
4456 |
3 |
|
Domain |
Pig Husbandry |
2 |
Standard |
4456 |
3 |
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 > Pork Production > Pig Health and Nutrition
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
4463 |
Prepare pig feed by milling and mixing |
3 |
8 5 |
B |
|
4465 |
Maintain and operate a mechanical dry feeding system for pigs Prepare and operate a feeding system for pigs |
3 |
2
5 |
B |
|
4466 |
Maintain and operate an automatic liquid feeding system for pigs |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
22091 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pig health, health problems, behaviour, welfare, and biosecurity procedures Describe pig health, health problems, behaviour, biosecurity, welfare and productivity |
3 |
8
5 |
B |
|
22092 |
Identify health and ill health signs in pigs, and perform preventative health procedures Identify signs of health and ill health in pigs, and perform preventative health procedures |
3 |
3
5 |
B |
|
22093 |
Maintain pork production unit hygiene |
3 |
7 4 |
B |
|
22095 |
Maintain feed supplies and manage feed deliveries in a pork production unit |
3 |
3 |
D |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Husbandry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
4456 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pig anatomy and physiology Demonstrate knowledge of pig anatomy, physiology and reproductive processes |
2 3 |
3 4 |
B |
|
4459 |
De-tusk a boar under supervision |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
4460 31681 |
Ring a sow or boar under supervision Perform on-farm husbandry procedures on sows and boars |
3 3 |
2 2 |
C |
|
4468 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the pork industry |
3 |
5 |
D |
|
22073 |
Assist sows to farrow under supervision in an indoor pork production unit Prepare sows to farrow |
3 |
10
4 |
B |
|
22074 |
Assist sows to farrow under supervision in an outdoor pork production unit |
3 |
7 |
D |
|
22075 |
Demonstrate knowledge of weaning, and grower and weaner pig husbandry Describe weaning, grower and weaner pig housing, husbandry and carcass classification and perform calculations |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
22076 |
Care for newly weaned pigs |
3 |
6 3 |
B |
|
22077 |
Care for grower pigs |
3 |
7 3 |
B |
|
22078 |
Prepare pigs for transport |
3 |
2 |
B |
|
22079 |
Assist with carrying out performance testing of replacement pig breeding stock |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
22080
31680 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pig reproduction, mating, dry sow husbandry, wastage, and culling Describe pig reproduction |
3
3 |
8
4 |
C |
|
22081 |
Catch, restrain, lift, and move pigs |
3 |
6 |
D |
|
22084 |
Carry out pregnancy testing of sow breeding stock |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
22085 |
Demonstrate knowledge of farrowing, and post-farrowing care of the litter and sow Describe farrowing and post-farrowing care of the sow and litter |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
22089 |
Demonstrate knowledge of feeds, feeding systems, methods, and levels for pigs Describe feeds, nutrient requirements and pig feeding |
3
|
3
10 |
B |
|
22090 |
Describe the relationship between handling and behaviour of pigs and productivity |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
26161 |
Carry out checks, oestrus detection, mating, and culling of breeding stock in an indoor or outdoor unit Carry out husbandry procedures, reproductive procedures, and selection of breeding stock on a pig farm |
3 |
8
5 |
B |
|
26162 |
Care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning in an indoor or outdoor pork production unit Care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning |
3 |
25
12 |
B |
|
31579 |
Demonstrate knowledge of breeding herd turnover |
3 |
2 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production Unit Management
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
22065 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pork production unit waste management and environmental implications Demonstrate knowledge of pork production unit effluent management and describe environmental implications |
3 |
3 |
B |