Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Revision of Aquaculture unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Seafood

Aquaculture

19775, 23855

 

Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has revised the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               November 2022

 

Planned review date (no change)                                                         December 2026

 

Summary

 

Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council in consultation with education providers who currently offer these unit standards and with industry feedback has revised these unit standards to better reflect the requirements of industry and to ensure that they are fit for purpose.

 

Main changes

 

·      The range statement of 19775 performance criterion 1.1 has been removed.

·      Last date of assessment of 19775 v4 and 23855 v3 was updated to 31 December 2024.

·      Title of 23855 was amended to better align with content.  Outcomes and performance criteria were amended to ensure unit standard was fit for purpose.

·      The standard setting body was transferred from Primary Industry Training Organisation to Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council.

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > Aquaculture

ID

Title

Level

Credit

19775

Describe the use of ropes, and prepare and store rope for use in the aquaculture industry

3

5

23855

Describe, prepare, transport and receive unfertilised and eyed fish eggs

Describe, prepare, transport and receive eyed fish eggs

3

5