Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | National Certificate in Pork Production (Section Management) (Level 4) | |
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Qualification Type | National Certificate | |
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Level | 4 | |
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Credits | 95 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
This qualification is designed for people who have some experience in the pork industry up to Senior Stockperson level and who wish to gain the skills to manage a section of the pork production unit as a Section Manager.
Holders of this qualification will have the skills to plan a preventative health programme; manage the sow and litter care from farrowing to weaning; manage pig breeding care from post-weaning to farrowing; select market pigs for sale, and manage their transport; plan, implement, and evaluate work routines for a pork production section; develop a health and safety plan; and prepare, monitor, and implement changes to a pork production section biosecurity plan. They will also have the knowledge of pig nutrition; pig diseases and disorders; mating and dry sow management practices, and artificial insemination; and workplace compliance requirements. The elective sets recognise the additional skills required when involved with section management and allow people to select standards which are applicable to their workplace. Elective 1 recognises the skills required to manage the care of the grower pig herd, and manage the care of newly weaned pigs. Elective 2 recognises the skills required to select pig breeding stock and prepare them for sale; lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s); give oral instructions; and give and respond to feedback. This elective also recognises knowledge of the pork industry. Candidates may already have completed the National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Husbandry) (Level 3) [Ref: 1560], or the National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Reproduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 1561] prior to award of this qualification. Completion of qualifications [Ref: 1560] and [Ref: 1561] is not a requirement for entry to this qualification. The aim of qualification [Ref: 1560] is to allow people to further their skills in the area of pig husbandry applicable to both indoor and outdoor units, and the aim of qualification [Ref: 1561] is to allow specialisation in pig reproduction in either indoor or outdoor production units. People may complete this qualification concurrently with the National Certificate in Pork Production (Husbandry) (Level 4) [Ref: 1563], or may progress to the National Certificate in Pork Production (Unit Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 1564] if qualification holders wish to further their skills to manage the total pork production unit. |
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Entry Requirements | Not available | |
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 1562 | |
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Status | Discontinued | |
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Created | 2010-06-18 00:00:00.0 | |
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Last Reviewed | 2014-11-20 00:00:00.0 | |
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Last Date For Entry | 2018-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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Discontinued | 2020-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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