NZQA unit standard / 25477 version 4
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Title / Plan and prepare for, carry out, and evaluate the storage of crops in accordance with local tikanga
Level / 3 / Credits / 10
Purpose / People awarded this unit standard are able to: plan and prepare for the storage of crops; carry out the storage of crops; and evaluate the storage of crops in accordance with local tikanga.
Classification / Whenua > Te Whakamahi Whenua
Available grade / Achieved

Guidance Information

1Recommended skills and knowledge

Unit 25469, Describe crop propagation in accordance with local tikanga;Unit 25471, Describe the cultivation of crops in accordance with local tikanga;Unit 25470, Plan and prepare for, carry out, and evaluate the propagation of crops in accordance withlocaltikanga; Unit 25473, Plan and prepare for, carry out, and evaluate the cultivation of crops in accordance with local tikanga;and Unit 25476, Describe crop storage practices in accordance with local tikanga.

2Where 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.

3Glossary

For the purpose of this unit standard:

Maramataka – a system of planting throughout the lunar months.

Hākari – is referred to as a celebration.

Ohaoha – refers to practice of exchanging kai.

4Local tikanga practices may include but are not limited to:

–the traditional use of pest control,

–soil modification and development,

–the use of implements,

–the use of maramataka,

–the process of māhiti,

–the use of karakia,

–whanaungatanga,

–hākari,

-ohaoha.

5Legislation relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to:

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (Available at;

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (Available at;
and any Act amendments.

Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 (Available at;

and any Act amendments.

6Range

Crops may include but is not limited to – kānga, rīwai, hue, kamokamo, paukena, kūmara, taro;

evidence of two is required.

7Each crop has specific storage requirements which include but are not limited to – indoors and outdoors.

Outcomes and performance criteria

Outcome 1

Plan to store crops in accordance with local tikanga.

Performance criteria

1.1Objectives for the storage of crops are planned for in accordance with local tikanga.

Rangemay include but is not limited to – production, quality, seed sources, future prospects;

evidence of two is required.

1.2Storage practices are planned for in accordance with crops requirements and local tikanga.

Rangemay include but is not limited to – indoor, underground;

evidence of one is required.

1.3Storage methods are planned for in accordance with crops requirements and local tikanga.

Rangemay include but is not limited to – mahiti, curing, elevated, rua;

evidence of twois required.

1.4Deviations to the plan are included in accordance with crops requirements and local tikanga.

Rangemay include but is not limited to – crop diseases, moisture, temperature;

evidence of two is required.

Outcome 2

Prepare the storage facility in accordance with local tikanga.

Performance criteria

2.1Storage facility is prepared in accordance with crops requirements, the plan, and local tikanga.

Rangemay include traditional and/or contemporary, outdoors or indoors;

evidence of two is required.

2.2Equipment required is prepared for in accordance with crops requirements, and local tikanga.

Outcome 3

Carry out the storage of crops in accordance with local tikanga.

Performance criteria

3.1Storage of crops is carried out in accordance with crops requirements and the plan.

Outcome 4

Evaluate the storage of crops in accordance with tikanga.

Performance criteria

4.1The methods applied in the storage of the crops are evaluated in terms of the outcome of the crop.

4.2Any deviations from the plan are evaluated in terms of the effects on the crops outcomes.

4.3Areas for improvement in storage are evaluated in terms of enhancing the future outcome of the crops.

Planned review date / 31 December 2019

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / 21 May 2010 / 31 December 2017
Revision / 2 / 19 July 2012 / 31 December 2017
Review / 3 / 19 November 2015 / N/A
Revision / 4 / 31 May 2018 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0226

This CMR can be accessed at

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