National Certificate in Seafood Retailing (Level 2)
Level / 2Credits / 65
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2020
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and will not be replaced; however, people interested in a suitable qualification relating to this sector can use the New Zealand Certificate in Retail (Customer Service and Sales Support) (Level 2) [Ref: 2234].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2019. The last date of assessments to take place for this qualification is 31 December 2020.
Any person who feels disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact Primary ITO at the address below.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NQF Registration Information
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / March 1998 / December 2010
Review / 2 / September 2008 / December 2014
Revision / 3 / May 2013 / December 2020
Review / 4 / May 2018 / December 2020
Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone04 801 9616
National Certificate in Seafood Retailing (Level2)
Level / 2Credits / 65
Purpose
This qualification is designed for a retailing assistant in the Seafood Retailing section of a food retailmarket.
Holders of this certificate will be able to demonstrate a range of seafood retailing skills including: the storing and maintaining of seafood products in storage and serviced cases; weighing, wrapping and packing seafood products for cross counter sale; handling fish; and describing fish spoilage and health and safety skills required to work as a seafood retailingassistant.
This qualification is designed to provide a pathway to higher qualifications such as the National Certificate in Distribution (Level 3) [Ref: 0991], National Certificate in Retail (Level 4) [Ref: 0995], or the National Certificate in Distribution (Level 4) [Ref:0992].
CreditRange
Compulsory / ElectiveLevel 1credits / 3 / 0-8
Level 2 and abovecredits / 49 / 0-8
Minimumtotals / 52 / 8
Requirements for Award ofQualification
Summary ofRequirements
- Compulsorystandards
- Elective – A minimum of 8 credits asspecified
DetailedRequirements
Compulsory
The following standards arerequired
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > SeafoodProcessing
ID / Title / Level / Credit5316 / Describe seafood spoilage factors and theircontrols / 3 / 10
5331 / Handle seafoodproduct / 2 / 7
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > SeafoodRetailing
ID / Title / Level / Credit12475 / Store, and maintain the presentation and quality of, seafood product in display and storageareas / 2 / 5
12476 / Weigh, label, wrap, and pack seafood product for cross countersale / 2 / 5
12477 / Clean and maintain display and serviced cases for seafoodproduct / 2 / 8
12478 / Prepare and service a seafood counter forretail / 2 / 15
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and SafetyPractice
ID / Title / Level / Credit497 / Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements / 1 / 3
Service Sector > Hospitality > FoodSafety
ID / Title / Level / Credit167 / Practise food safety methods in a foodbusiness / 2 / 4
Elective
A minimum of 8 credits at Level 1 to Level 2 From anywhere on theNQF
TransitionArrangements
Version2
Version 2 was issued following the review of Seafood Retailing standards 12475-12478. Changes to structure andcontent
- The level for standard 5316 has been increased from 2 to 3, and credit values for standards 5331 and 497 have been increased from 5 to 7 and 1 to 3 creditsrespectively to reflect changes to thesestandards.
- As a result of the changes to the credits, the minimum requirements for theelective have been decreased from 12 to 8credits.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQAwebsite.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification
Service IQ
Certification
The certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Primary Industry Training Organisation and the accreditedorganisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system andthe
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specifiedbelow.
DASClassification / NZSCEDCode / Description / Code / Description
1060 / Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > Seafood Retailing / 050799 / Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies > Fisheries Studies > Fisheries Studies not elsewhere classified
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018