Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Equine and Horticulture unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Equine |
Equine Industry |
1658 |
|
Horticulture |
Forest Nursery |
10941, 10943, 10946, 10951, 10953, 10954, 10955 |
|
Nursery Production |
20560, 20561, 20564, 20568, 20569, 20572 |
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published February 2023
Planned review date December 2027
Summary
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council reviewed Equine and Horticulture unit standards to ensure they remained fit for purpose.
Muka Tangata reviewed equine industry unit standard 1658 and Horticulture nursery unit standard 20560 which were overdue for review. Muka Tangata also expired 12 unit standards due to low usage and informed consent to assess holders.
Consultation was carried out in October 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
· Unit standard 1658 title was amended to better align with the content and the level increased to level 2 to reflect the training required for entry level roles across the equine sector.
· Performance criteria were updated to ensure the unit standard remained fit for purpose.
· Guidance information section was updated for currency and to better reflect industry requirements.
· Twelve unit standards were expired from subfield Horticulture 10941, 10943, 10946, 10951, 10953, 10954, 10955, 20561, 20564, 20568, 20569 and 20572.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
CMR of unit standard 1658 was changed from 0018 to 0052 and CMR of unit standard 20560 was changed from 0032 to 0052.
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 > Equine > Equine Industry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1658 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and requirements of a career in the equine industry Describe the nature and requirements of a career in the equine industry |
1
2 |
3 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Forest Nursery
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
10941 |
Identify, evaluate, and secure seed trees |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
10943 |
Extract, clean, and store tree seeds |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
10946 |
Prepare tree seed for sowing in a forest nursery |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
10951 |
Demonstrate knowledge of tree stock conditioning and topping principles |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
10953 |
Demonstrate knowledge of containers for raising tree stocks |
2 |
3 |
D |
|
10954 |
Collect and set pine cuttings |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
10955 |
Demonstrate knowledge of site preparation factors, planting stock quality, and planting practice |
4 |
4 |
D |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Nursery Production
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
20560 |
Grow nursery crops in containers |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
20561 |
Grow nursery crops in the field |
3 |
10 |
D |
|
20564 |
Carry out post harvest care of nursery crops |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
20568 |
Operate and maintain a specialist item of nursery machinery |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
20569 |
Control the nursery growing environment |
4 |
7 |
D |
|
20572 |
Bud and graft young plants |
4 |
10 |
D |