Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries    

 

Revision and review of Agriculture, Horticulture and Primary Skills unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Agriculture

Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery

29297

Farming Skills

10087

Fencing

24821

Horticulture

Fruit Production

803, 21217, 21218, 21220, 21223

Production Horticulture

 

830, 832, 21045, 22179, 29501, 29821, 29822, 29828, 29830, 29831, 29832, 29833, 29834, 29837, 29840, 29841, 29842, 29844

Primary Sector

Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control

27208, 27217

 

The Muka Tangata – Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.  The unit standard in bold has been revised only.

 

Date new versions published                                                               January 2022

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2026

 

Planned review date for revised standard (unchanged)                   December 2025

 

Summary

 

The Muka Tangata WDC reviewed Agriculture, Horticulture and Primary Skills unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the updated qualification graduate outcomes.

 

Level 3 unit standards in the Production Horticulture domain were reviewed according to their planned review date.  Unit standard 24821 had been reviewed in May 2021, however errors were noted on publication.  Further amendments suggested by industry to the selected unit standard were made to ensure it was fit for purpose.

 

Consultation was carried out in August 2021 where consent to assess holders and stakeholders had the opportunity to give comment on a survey sent asking for feedback to amendments.  This feedback was addressed where appropriate.

 

Main changes

 

·      One unit standard (24821) was revised and 27 unit standards were reviewed.

·      Unit standards were updated to meet current NZQA template requirements.

·      Unit standard 830 was replaced with two new standards because in some orchards fruit tree training and pruning is completed either on young or mature trees.

·      Unit standards 803, 21217, 21220 and 21223 were expired due to little or no usage in the last two years, and no anticipated usage in the future.

·      Guidance information and performance criteria were amended to ensure unit standards content remained fit for purpose.

·      Titles were updated for some unit standards to better reflect outcomes.

 

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

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Standard

830

3

Standards

32883, 32884

3

 

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

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Revised standard

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Fencing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

24821

Locate the position of, and install, primary and intermediate posts for fencing

3

6

 

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 > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

29297

Operate and maintain a chainsaw in a land-based context

3

8

B

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Farming Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

10087

Plan plantings for insect and bird retention

Describe and plan plantings for insect and bird retention for a given situation

3

5

B

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Fruit Production

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

803

Use and maintain a berry harvester

4

5

D

21217

Plan a fruit crop

3

5

D

21218

Operate and maintain powered orchard machinery

3

5

B

21220

Maintain and monitor fruit temperatures for a harvested fruit crop

3

5

D

21223

Plan planting layout and plant fruit plants

3

10

D

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

830

32883

32884

Train and prune fruit trees

Prune mature fruit trees

Train and prune young fruit trees

3

3

3

5

5

5

C

832

Prune and tie up brambles

Demonstrate knowledge of training systems for brambles, and prune and tie up brambles

3

5

B

21045

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of compost making in organic horticulture

Describe compost making, and make compost in organic horticulture

3

5

B

22179

Maintain a hydroponic system and plants in the system

Maintain a hydroponic system and monitor plants in the system

3

5

B

29501

Operate a pipe rail trolley for greenhouse work

3

5

B

29821

Apply and monitor quality control procedures and input data in a post-harvest operation

Carry out and monitor quality control procedures and input data in a post-harvest operation

3

8

B

29822

Artificially pollinate tree or vine crops

3

2

B

29828

Demonstrate understanding of horticulture product storage life and post-harvest treatments

Describe horticulture product storage life and post-harvest treatments

3

5

B

29830

Demonstrate understanding of quality assurance standards, food safety regulations, and product compliance for a crop

Describe quality assurance standards, food safety regulations, and product compliance for a horticulture crop

3

5

B

29831

Demonstrate understanding of the functions of greenhouse environmental control methods for optimising plant growth

Describe the functions of greenhouse environmental control methods for optimising plant growth

3

6

B

29832

Demonstrate understanding of workflow management in a horticulture operation

Describe workflow management in a horticulture operation

3

5

B

29833

Grade produce to pre-determined criteria using a computerised system

Grade produce to pre-determined standards using a computerised system

3

10

B

29834

Field graft and/or bud fruit trees or vines

3

5

B

29837

Palletise produce and complete documentation

3

5

B

29840

Pull out the crop and clean the greenhouse for crop change, and set up the new crop, support and irrigation

3

5

B

29841

Recognise plant pests, diseases, and disorders of a horticulture crop

3

5

B

29842

Select and prepare consumables for continuous post-harvest packing, and update inventory

3

5

B

29844

Stack and store produce in a coolstore or other storage facility

Stack and store produce in a coolstore or other storage facility, clean surroundings and document cleaning schedule

3

5

B

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Primary Sector > Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27208

Identify and describe plant pests, diseases, and disorders, and methods of prevention and control

3

8

B

27217

Demonstrate knowledge of integrated pest management

Describe key features, principles and benefits of integrated pest management in the primary sector

3

5

B