Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Seed Dressing unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Agriculture |
Seed Dressing |
15600, 15601, 15602, 15603, 15604, 15606, 15607, 15608 |
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has completed the review process of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2022
Planned review date December 2026
Summary
Key industry stakeholders involved within the Seed Dressing industry who made up the External Working Group (EWG) met via Microsoft Teams between July 2021 to December 2021. Unit standards were reviewed, and changes recommended to ensure current industry requirements were met.
Consultation was carried out in December 2021 where consent to assess holders had the opportunity to give comment on the email sent asking for feedback to amendments and expiry.
There was no further feedback and the EWG was notified of their pending submission for registration.
Main changes
· Eight unit standards were reviewed and changes were made to meet specific industry requirements.
· Titles were updated for some unit standards to reflect the unit content.
· 15606 was increased from level 3 to level 4 to meet industry needs.
· Guidance information was updated where appropriate.
· Outcomes and performance criteria were updated where appropriate to better meet current industry requirements.
· Reviewed unit standards were moved to the current template.
· One new unit standard at Level 4 was developed to reflect more specific industry needs.
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 > Seed Dressing
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
Draw a seed sample, and test and identify samples of seed Draw and test a seed sample, and describe contaminants and undesirable weed seeds in samples |
3 |
7
10 |
B |
|
15601 |
Process and package seed and handle agrichemicals used to treat seeds Set up machinery, and process and package seed |
4 |
35 |
B |
15602 |
Plan seed processing Describe seed lot contaminants and plan seed processing |
4 |
10 |
B |
15603 |
Operate and maintain machinery and equipment in a seed processing store Operate and maintain seed handling machinery and equipment in a seed processing store, and weigh seeds |
3 |
15 |
B |
15604 |
Dry seed lots Describe seed drying and dry seed lots |
4 |
5 |
B |
15606 |
Receive, store, and dispatch seed, and complete calculations Receive, store, and dispatch seed, and reconcile stock records |
3
4 |
12
10 |
B |
15607 |
Draw and inspect a seed sample for live insect pests and complete a Phytosanitary Certificate |
3 |
2 5 |
B |
15608 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the seed processing industry and seed processing machines Describe the seed processing industry and seed certification and processing machines |
2 |
2
5 |
B |
33024 |
Handle agrichemicals used to treat seeds, and demonstrate first aid procedures in an agrichemical hazard incident |
4 |
5 |
NEW |