Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Revision of Forest Foundation Skills skill standard 40057

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Forestry

Forest Foundation Skills

40057

 

The Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has completed the revision of the skill standard listed above.

 

Date new version published                                                                 August 2025

 

Planned review date (no change)                                                         31 December 2029

 

Summary

 

Muka Tangata reviewed the skill standard above to address the barrier to learners who do not hold a New Zealand Driver Licence.

 

Main changes

 

·                Title has been changed to better reflect the intended purpose of the skill standard.

·                Driver Licence prerequisite has been removed.

·                Learning outcome split to reflect the above.

·                Assessment criteria changed to reflect the learning outcomes.

·                Definition for forestry mobile plant and commercial vehicle added.

·                Hazard/risks added to indicative content for mobile plant.

·                CMR changed from 0173 to 0052

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B standard is 31 December 2025

 

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

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Manufacturing > Manufacturing Skills > Competitive Systems and Practices

ID

Title

Level

Credit

40057

Work safely with mobile plant and forestry industry

machinery

Identify safety features of forestry mobile plant and determine safe driving practices

2

 

2

2

 

2