Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Forestry Foundation Skills (Micro-credential) | |
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Qualification Type | Micro-credential | |
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Level | 2 | |
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Credits | 20 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this micro-credential is to provide pre-trade ākonga/learners with forestry foundational skills and knowledge. It is intended to aid pre-trade ākonga/learners who have limited experience within the forestry industry to gain essential knowledge and skills for further training and future employment opportunities.
This micro-credential also provides a training opportunity for ākonga/learners in other primary industries who would like to upskill in this area. This micro-credential is part of the wider forestry training framework. Ākonga/learners will develop knowledge and skills safely, while under supervision. |
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Graduate profile |
On successful completion of this micro-credential, ākonga/learners will have foundational knowledge of requirements to work in the commercial forestry sector. They will also begin to develop self-awareness and self-management skills, including awareness of and respect for their work environment.
Ākonga/learners will have knowledge of: - Workplace health and safety requirements - Well-being strategies - Environmental and cultural requirements - Employment and commercial pathways Ākonga/learners will be skilled in: - Self-managing well-being - Culturally responsive practices |
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Education pathways |
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Entry Requirements |
Candidate literacy and numeracy:
* Ākonga/learners require sufficient levels of literacy and numeracy to allow them to read and understand workplace documents, complete necessary calculations and complete assessments tasks. * Providers will support ākonga/learners during delivery to ensure they have the level of literacy and numeracy required. |
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Education Organisation | No organisations currently offer this qualification. | |
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Developed By | Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 5040 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | April 2024 | |
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Content |
On successful completion of this micro-credential, akōnga/learners will be able to:
1. Describe employment principles in the forestry workplace. 2. Describe general health and safety and environmental requirements in the forestry workplace. 3. Describe principles of forestry, and cultural requirements in forestry, including the relationship Māori have with the forest. 4. Apply strategies to mitigate wellbeing risks relevant to a forestry workplace. Akōnga/learners will achieve the following unit standards: 17769 - Demonstrate knowledge of general health, safety, and environmental requirements in forestry - Level 2, 5 credits. 22995 - Demonstrate knowledge of employment in a forestry operation, Level 2, 5 credits. 22997 - Demonstrate knowledge of principles of commercial forestry - Level 2, 5 credits. 31832 - Manage personal wellbeing when carrying out primary industry operational activities - Level 3, 5 credits. |
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