Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review and Revision of Agriculture and Rural Contracting unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Agriculture |
Agribusiness Management |
21398, 29542 |
|
General Agriculture |
20793, 20794, 20795, 20797, 23542, 23543, 24544, 24545, 29414 |
Rural Contracting |
Agrichemical Application |
6240 |
Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has completed the revision and review of the unit standards listed above. The revised standard is in bold.
Date new versions published August 2022
Planned review date December 2027
Planned review date for revised standard (no change) December 2024
Summary
Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council reviewed Agriculture and Rural Contracting unit standards to ensure they remained fit for purpose.
The Agriculture unit standards above were reviewed according to the mandatory review cycle. Agrichemical Application unit standard 6240 was reviewed in October 2019, however errors were noted on publication and it was revised. Further amendments recommended by industry to selected unit standards in this suite were made to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Consultation was carried out in May 2022 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 three unit standards to better align with the content.
· Guidance information was amended for unit standards to reflect changes to format requirements.
· Credit values of two unit standards were increased to more accurately reflect the time required for successful achievement.
· Some performance criteria and range statements were amended to ensure unit standards remained fit for purpose.
Revised unit standard 6240
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
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 > Agriculture > Agribusiness Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
21398 |
Analyse agribusiness data using computer software |
4 |
8 |
D |
29542 |
Develop a sustainable environmental management plan for an agribusiness |
5 |
12 15 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > General Agriculture
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
20793 |
Skin possums for possum fur recovery |
3 |
4 |
B |
20794 |
Hand pluck possums for possum fur recovery |
2 |
2 |
B |
20795 |
Machine pluck possums for possum fur recovery |
2 |
2 |
B |
20797 |
Demonstrate knowledge of farm practices and farm animal behaviour Describe farm practices and farm animal behaviour |
2 |
3 |
B |
23542 |
Identify factors, and describe how to manage factors, that contribute to injury in in a rural workplace Describe personal and external factors, and strategies to manage factors, that contribute to injury in a rural workplace |
3 |
4
5 |
B |
23543 |
Describe compliance requirements, and develop a health and safety plan, for a rural workplace |
4 |
6 |
B |
24544 |
Analyse soil health status, and determine on-farm strategies for improvement Evaluate soil health status, and determine on-farm strategies for improvement |
4 |
5 |
B |
24545 |
Plan cultivation for a crop or pasture, and monitor the results of cultivation |
4 |
7 |
D |
29414 |
Describe and use a Global Positioning System (GPS) for a specified rural activity Describe and use a Global Positioning System for a specified rural activity |
3 |
2 |
B |
Revised Standard
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Rural Contracting > Agrichemical Application
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
6240 |
Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals to control aquatic weeds |
4 |
20 |