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.

·     Credit values were updated for unit standards 15600, 15606, 15607 and 15608 to reflect adjustments in industry training needs and actual learning and assessment time required to achieve competency.

·     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.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is 31 December 2024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 > Agriculture > Seed Dressing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15600

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

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