Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Review of Seafood unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Seafood

 

Aquaculture

 

5335, 5356, 16338, 18487, 19217-19220, 19773, 19774, 19777, 19852, 20308, 21952, 21953, 23646, 23647, 24670, 24678, 25308-25313, 25452.

Diving

21344

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                               October 2021

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2026

 

Summary

 

Key industry stakeholders involved within the aquaculture industry who made up the External Working Group (EWG) met between November 2020 and June 2021.  The above unit standards were discussed, and changes were recommended to ensure that current industry requirements were met. Consultation was carried out in June 2021 with consent to assess holders to provide feedback. All feedback was actioned where relevant.

 

Main changes

 

·         26 unit standards were reviewed, changes were made to meet specific industry requirements.

·         22 unit standards had title changes to better reflect unit outcomes.

·         Seven unit standards had credit value changes to reflect adjustments in industry training needs.

·         Guidance information was updated where appropriate to ensure unit standard content was fit for purpose.

·         Unit standard outcomes and performance criteria were updated where appropriate to better reflect current industry requirements.

·         Reviewed unit standards were moved to the current template.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is 31 December 2024.

 

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 > Seafood > Aquaculture

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

5335

Construct and maintain grow-out units to hold oysters (tio) on an oyster (tio) farm

Construct, clean and repair grow-out units to hold oysters (tio) on an oyster (tio) farm

2

5

B

5356

Pack shellfish from an aquaculture farm for sale

Pack live shellfish from an aquaculture farm for sale

2

5

B

16338

Outline how New Zealand Greenshell mussel (kutai, kuku) spat are obtained and used

Describe how New Zealand Greenshell mussel (kutai, kuku) spat are obtained and used

2

5

B

18487

Program the AQ1 system and interpret AQPC data for salmon feeding

4

10

B

19217

Explain the procedures to gain legal authorisation for an aquaculture associated activity

Describe the procedures and complete the application to gain legal authorisations for an aquaculture associated activity

4

5

10

B

19218

Present an overview of the New Zealand and global aquaculture industry

Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand and global aquaculture industry

4

10

5

B

19219

Explain hatchery techniques used in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

Describe hatchery techniques used in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

4

15

B

19220

Explain health issues and factors impacting on product quality for aquaculture species

Describe health issues and factors impacting on product quality for aquaculture species

4

10

B

19773

Explain the management of environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry

Describe and supervise the management of environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry

4

15

10

B

19774

Demonstrate knowledge of the transfer of an aquaculture species from one site to another

Describe the transfer of an aquaculture species from one site to another

4

10

5

B

19777

Load and store stockings used in the mussel (kutai, kuku) farming industry

2

5

B

19852

Outline the salmon farming industry in New Zealand and worldwide

Describe the salmon farming industry in New Zealand and worldwide

2

10

B

20308

Demonstrate understanding of the effects on Māori of an aquaculture associated activity

Describe and analyse the effects on Māori of an aquaculture associated activity

4

5

B

21952

Carry out triploiding and explain methods of confirming success for a selected aquaculture species

Carry out triploiding and describe methods of confirming success for a selected aquaculture species

4

5

B

21953

Explain and carry out micro algal culture for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

Describe and carry out micro algal culture for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry

4

10

B

23646

Repair and maintain equipment and structures for New Zealand land-based aquaculture

4

15

B

23647

Repair and maintain equipment and structures for New Zealand sea-based aquaculture

4

15

B

24670

Explain selective breeding and hatchery techniques associated with culturing single-seed Pacific oyster spat

Describe the purpose, benefits, principles and approaches of selective breeding in an aquaculture species

4

5

B

24678

Develop and document an annual plan for farming a commercial species in an aquaculture facility

Develop and document an aquaculture production plan for farming a commercial species in an aquaculture facility

4

5

B

25308

Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, thawing of cryopreserved milt for use on an aquaculture facility

Describe and carry out thawing of cryopreserved milt for use on an aquaculture facility

4

5

B

25309

Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, cryopreservation of milt on an aquaculture facility

Describe and carry out cryopreservation of milt on an aquaculture facility

4

5

B

25310

Assess fin fish health in an aquaculture facility

4

5

B

25311

Demonstrate knowledge of PIT tagging, and PIT tag fin fish in an aquaculture facility

Describe PIT tagging and PIT tag fin fish in an aquaculture facility

4

5

B

25312

Carry out selective breeding for family creation for fin fish on an aquaculture facility

Describe and carry out selective breeding for family creation on an aquaculture facility

4

8

15

B

25313

Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out a sex reversal procedure for fin fish on an aquaculture facility

Describe and carry out a sex reversal procedure for fin fish on an aquaculture facility

4

8

10

B

25452

Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, sampling of fin fish for testing

Describe and carry out sampling of fin fish for testing

4

5

B

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > Aquaculture Diving

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21344

Explain health and safety legislation and the application of best practice to aquaculture diving

Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety legislation and the application of best practice to aquaculture diving

4

15

10

B