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Title / Explain harvesting and processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species for kai
Level / 2 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species; describe the use of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species as kai, and explain the harvesting and processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species.
Classification / Whenua > Te Whakamahi Whenua
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts and practices.
2Descriptions and explanations can be presented in a number of ways that may include but are not limited to: oral presentations; visual presentations; written presentations; whakaari; waiata and haka.
3Range
Native freshwater fish and shellfish species may include but is not limited to the following- īnanga, tuna, kokopu, piharau, paraki, kowaro, kakahi, koura, kouraura, papaka wai Maori.
Native marine fish and shellfish species may include but is not limited to-hāpuku, kahawai, kanae, maroro, moki, oraora, pātiki, tāmure, tarakihi, taraute, tawatawa, ūpokohue, toheroa, tuatua, pipi, paua, tuangi, tio, kuku, tipa, pupu, ngakihi,kina.
4Definition
tikanga Māori refers to appropriate or ‘right’ ways or practises that are associated to the harvesting and processing of native freshwater fish or shellfish species and marine fish or shellfish species.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species.
Evidence requirements
1.1Description states physical characteristics of a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species.
1.2Description states habitat of a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species.
Outcome 2
Describe the use of a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species as kai.
Evidence requirements
2.1Explanation describes aspects of tikanga Māori associated with a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species.
2.2Explanation describes the use of thefishor shellfish as kai.
Outcome 3
Explain harvesting and processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species.
Evidence requirements
3.1Explanation describes harvesting methods for a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species.
3.2Explanation describes processing methods for a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species.
3.3Explanation describes three tikanga Māori associated with the harvesting and the processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fishor shellfish species.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 28 June 1999 / 31 December 2015
Review / 2 / 19 December 2003 / 31 December 2015
Rollover and Revision / 3 / 12 December 2013 / 31 December 2017
Review / 4 / 19 November 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0226
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the CMR. The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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