1561 National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Reproduction) (Level 3)

National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Reproduction) (Level 3)

This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2019.

Transition Arrangements

This qualification was republished in January 2018 to extend the last date for enrolment from 31 December 2017 to 31 December 2018and extend the last date of assessment to 31 December 2019.

This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Pork Production (Level 3) with an optional strand in Reproduction [Ref: 2525].

The last date for entry into programmes leading to the qualification is 31 December 2018.

The last date to meet the requirements of the qualification is 31 December 2019 at which point the qualification will be designateddiscontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

This qualification contains standards that replaced earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Standard Setting Body

Primary Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 10383

The Terrace

Wellington 6143

Telephone 04 801 9616

Facsimile 04 801 9626

Email

Website

National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Reproduction) (Level 3)

Purpose

This qualification is designed for people who already have some experience in the pork industry and who wish to further their skills in the area of pig reproduction in either an indoor or outdoor pork production unit.

Holders of this qualification will have the skills to, for either an indoor or outdoor unit, carry out checks, oestrus detection, mating, and culling of sow breeding stock; and care for the sow and litter from birth to weaning.

The elective sets recognise the additional skills required when involved with pig reproduction and allow people to select the standards which are applicable to their workplace.

Elective 1 recognises the skills required to assist sows to farrow in either an indoor or outdoor unit.

Elective 2 recognises the skills required to either care for newly weaned pigs or care for grower pigs.

Elective 3 recognises the skills required for preparation of pig feed by milling and mixing; maintenance and operation of mechanical dry, and automatic liquid, feeding of pigs; pregnancy testing; and performance testing of replacement of pig breeding stock.

People may already have completed the National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 2) [Ref: 0964] prior to award of this qualification. Completion of qualification [Ref: 0964] is not a requirement for entry to this qualification. The aim of qualification [Ref: 0964] is to provide people with broad introductory level industry skills to enable them to progress to more specialist areas of pork production.

People may complete this qualification concurrently with the National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Husbandry) (Level 3) [Ref: 1560]. 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. Completion of both this qualification and qualification [Ref: 1560], can lead to either the National Certificate in Pork Production (Section Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 1562], or the National Certificate in Pork Production (Husbandry) (Level 4) [Ref: 1563].

Replacement Information

This qualification and the National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Husbandry) (Level 3) [Ref: 1560] replaced the National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 3) with strands in Grower Unit, Indoor Operation, and Outdoor Operation [Ref: 0097].

Special Notes

Although this qualification is open entry, it is highly recommended that candidates complete the National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 2) [Ref: 0964] prior to award of this qualification.

CreditRange

Requirements for Award of Qualification

Summary of Requirements

Compulsory standards

Elective 1 – A minimum of 1 standard as specified

Elective 2 – A minimum of 1 standard as specified

Elective 3 – A minimum of 2 standards as specified

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Husbandry

Elective 1

A minimum of 1 standard

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Husbandry

Elective 2

A minimum of 1 standard

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Husbandry

Elective 3

A minimum of 2 standards

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Health and Nutrition

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Husbandry

Transition Arrangements

Version 1 was republished to correct errors in the exemption table. Exemptions from standard 26161 for people with credit for either standard 22083 or standard 22096 and from standard 26162 for people with credit for either standard 22086 or standard 22087 were included.

Version 1

This qualification and the National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Reproduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 1561] replaced the National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 3) with strands in Grower Unit, Indoor Operation, and Outdoor Operation [Ref: 0097].

There are significant differences between the expiring qualification and its replacement qualifications. The differences include:

• Total qualification credits changed from 92-130 to 48 for qualification [Ref: 1560], and 61 for qualification [Ref: 1561].
• Standards 6400, 6401, 6402, 18425, 19043, 19044, 19056, 19057, 19059, 21563, 21564 and 22082 from qualification [Ref: 0097] do not appear in the replacement qualification.
• Standard 22095, which was in the National Certificate in Pork Production (Herd Manager) (Level 4) [Ref: 0098] and the National Certificate in Pork Production (Grower Unit Manager) (Level 4) [Ref:1236], has moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1560].

Core Compulsory standards

• Standards 4456, 22065, 22075, 22078, 22089, 22090, 22091, 22092, and 22093 have moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1560].
• Standards 22080 and 22085 have moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1561].
• Standard 22076 has moved to elective 2 of qualification [Ref: 1561].

Core Elective Standards

• Standards 4463, 4465, and 4466 have moved to the elective section of qualification [Ref: 1560] and elective 3 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
• Standards 4459 and 4460 have moved to the elective section of qualification [Ref: 1560].
• Standards 22079 and 22084 have moved to elective 3 of qualification [Ref: 1561].

Strand Standards

• Standard 22077 has moved to elective 2 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
• Standards 22083 and 22096 have been replaced by standard 26161, and standards 22086 and 22087 have been replaced by standard 26162. Both new standards appear in the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1561].
• Standard 22073 has moved to elective 1 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
• Standard 22081 has moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1560].
• Standard 22074 has moved to elective 1 of qualification [Ref: 1561].

In addition to the changes noted above:

• Standard 4454 has been replaced by standards 26158 and 26159, which appear in the compulsory section of qualifications [Ref: 1563] and [Ref: 1565].
• Standard 4468 has moved to the elective 2 section of qualification [Ref: 1562].
• Standard 22088 has moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1562].

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation encourages people who are part way through the replaced qualification to transfer to one of the new qualifications.

The start date for programmes or courses leading to the new qualifications is at the time of registration.

The last date for assessments to take place for the replaced qualification is December 2012.

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation at the address below.

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.