Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review and revision of Agriculture, Horticulture and Primary Sector unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Agriculture |
Arable Farming |
24615 |
|
|
Fencing |
572 |
|
|
General Agriculture |
19139 |
|
Horticulture
|
Production Horticulture
|
10952, 21212, 22189, 23355, 23356, 23359, 29493, 29494, 29496-29500, 29502, 29504- 29513 |
|
Primary Sector |
Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control |
27207, 29495 |
The Primary ITO has completed the review and revision of the unit standards listed above. The revised standards are in bold.
Date new versions published 25 November 2021
Planned review date 31 December 2026
Planned review date for revised standard 572 (no change) 31 December 2025
Summary
The Primary ITO reviewed 25 Agriculture, Horticulture and Primary Sector unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the updated qualification graduate outcomes.
Level 1 and 2 Production Horticulture unit standards were reviewed according to their planned review date. Unit standard 572 was reviewed in April 2021, while unit standards 22189 and 27207 were reviewed in May 2021, however errors were noted on publication and were revised. Further amendments suggested by industry to selected unit standards were made to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Consultation was carried out in June 2021 where consent to assess holders and stakeholders had the opportunity to give comment on the email sent asking for feedback to amendments. This feedback was addressed where appropriate.
Main changes
Reviewed unit standards
· Titles were amended for some reviewed unit standards to better align with the content.
· Unit standard 19139 increased from 1 to 2 credits to reflect the time required to gather evidence to meet the performance criteria.
· Guidance information was amended for unit standards to reflect changes to format requirements.
· Some performance criteria and range statements were amended to ensure unit standards remained fit for purpose.
Revised unit standards
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Reviewed unit standards
|
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 > Agriculture > Arable Farming
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
24615 |
Check and report on crop health and stages of development under close supervision Check and report on crop health and stages of development |
2 |
5 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > General Agriculture
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
19139 |
Gather and record information from a rain gauge, thermometer, and barometer; or weather station |
1 |
1 2 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
10952 |
Lift, prepare, pack, transport, and store bare root tree stocks under close supervision Lift, prepare, pack, transport, and store bare root tree stocks |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
21212 |
Harvest a horticulture crop by hand under close supervision Harvest a horticulture crop by hand |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
23355 |
Grade horticultural produce to pre-determined criteria |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
23356 |
Prepare packaging for horticultural produce under close supervision Prepare packaging for horticultural produce |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
23359 |
Maintain hygiene to ensure food safety in a horticulture workplace |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29493 |
Carry out basic canopy maintenance of trees or vines under close supervision Carry out basic canopy maintenance of trees or vines |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29494 |
Clean down post-harvest equipment ready for changeovers under close supervision Clean down post-harvest equipment ready for changeovers |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29496 |
Field graft vines under close supervision Field graft vines |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29497 |
Hand prune fruit trees under close supervision Hand prune fruit trees |
2 |
8 |
B |
|
29498 |
Hand thin buds, flowers, or fruit under close supervision Hand thin buds, flowers, or fruit |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
29499 |
Identify a range of plants by botanical and common name, and their basic features |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
29500 |
Pack graded horticultural produce and close containers under close supervision Pack graded horticultural produce and report problems |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29502 |
Plant out by hand under close supervision Plant out by hand |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29504 |
Prick-out seedlings or rooted cuttings, transplant, and pot-on young plants into containers under close supervision Prick-out seedlings or rooted cuttings, transplant, and pot-on young plants into containers |
2 |
4 |
B |
|
29505 |
Propagate plant material by division under close supervision Propagate plant material by division |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
29506 |
Propagate plants by cuttings under close supervision Prepare and propagate plants by cuttings |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29507 |
Pull out the crop and clean the greenhouse for crop change, and set up the new crop under close supervision Pull out the crop, clean the greenhouse for crop change, and set up the new crop |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29508 |
Sow seeds and monitor germination and emergence under close supervision Sow seeds and monitor germination and emergence |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29509 |
Stack and move produce manually in a coolstore or other storage facility under close supervision Stack and move produce manually in a coolstore or other storage facility |
2 |
`5 |
B |
|
29510 |
Stack and strap packed horticultural produce under close supervision Stack and secure packed horticultural produce on pallets |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29511 |
Train and prune brambles under close supervision Train and hand prune brambles |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
29512 |
Train and prune mature vines under close supervision Train and hand prune mature vines |
2 |
8 |
B |
|
29513 |
Train and prune young vines under close supervision Train and hand prune young vines |
2 |
5 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Primary Sector > Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
29495 |
Control weeds by physical means using appropriate equipment under close supervision Control weeds by physical means using appropriate equipment |
2 |
2 |
B |
Revised unit standards
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Fencing
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
572 |
Describe electric fencing components and systems |
3 |
5 |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture
|
22189 |
Describe irrigation filters, and repair and maintain an irrigation system used in horticulture |
3 |
5 |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Primary Sector > Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
27207 |
Describe and carry out monitoring of plant pests and diseases |
3 |
5 |