National Certificate in Horticulture (Forest Nursery Production) (Level 4)
Level
/ 4Credits
/ 180This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 30 June 2009.
Purpose
This certificate is for people entering the horticulture industry who seek to specialise in Forest Nursery Production. The aim of the certificate is to provide recognition for the attainment of the knowledge and skills which are essential for competence in that sector of the horticulture industry, together with other skills which are desirable to complement them.
In order to encourage a flexibility of approach and to allow people to pursue areas of personal interest, both within the industry and outside of it, the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation supports a person offering credits from other sections of the framework.
When people select these complementary credits, the Industry Training Organisation supports a general approach. It accepts that there is merit in the certificate reflecting a broad base of skills and competencies instead of a narrow defined course. The certificate encourages this flexible approach in order to promote the transportability and development of skills, knowledge and personal interests across subject areas.
The New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation has developed a National Diploma in Horticulture qualification and intends developing further supervisory and management qualifications. Some credits gained from the National Certificate in Horticulture (Forest Nursery Production) (Level 4) will be able to be to be used towards such qualifications. People should bear this in mind when selecting electives. The New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation urges people to sight the qualification requirements that are available in those areas before choosing electives.
People should be aware of the other level 4 certificates available which relate to other disciplines in the industry. They should seek assistance from appropriate sources (eg. careers advisers, provider liaison officers, New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation Regional Managers) if in doubt as to which certificate to aim for.
Replacement Information
This qualification has been replaced by the Nursery Production strand of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands [Ref: 1015].
Special Notes
Recognition of prior learning may be granted on application to the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation and to accredited providers.
CreditRange
Compulsory / ElectiveLevel 1 credits
/ 11 / 0-23Level 2 credits / 45 / 0-23
Level 3 credits / 34 / 0-23
Level 4 or above credits / 47 / 20-43
Minimum totals / 137 / 43
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
Compulsory standards
Elective Set – A minimum of 43 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
ID / Title / Level / Credit5 / Check and drive a basic wheel tractor / 2 / 2
10091 / Drive wheel tractors and implements on flat terrain / 3 / 4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Forest Nursery
ID / Title / Level / Credit10941 / Identify, evaluate, and secure seed trees / 4 / 4
10943 / Extract, clean, and store tree seeds / 3 / 4
10945 / Prepare land and make seed beds in a forest nursery / 3 / 4
10946 / Prepare tree seed for sowing in a forest nursery / 3 / 2
10947 / Prick out and transplant tree seedlings in a forest nursery / 2 / 4
10948 / Demonstrate knowledge of ley cropping in forest nurseries / 3 / 4
10949 / Describe the nature of mycorrhizal fungi and inoculate seedbed areas with mycorrhizae in a forest nursery / 4 / 3
10950 / Demonstrate knowledge of the annual production cycle of a number of tree crops in a forest nursery / 3 / 4
10951 / Demonstrate knowledge of tree stock conditioning and topping principles / 4 / 4
10952 / Lift, cull, root trim, pack, transport, and store bare root tree stocks / 2 / 3
10955 / Demonstrate knowledge of site preparation factors, planting stock quality, and planting practice / 4 / 4
10956 / Demonstrate knowledge of the steps involved in producing a high quality bare root seedling / 4 / 4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Nursery Production
ID / Title / Level / Credit814 / Demonstrate elementary plant propagation / 2 / 4
1798 / Demonstrate knowledge of nursery production / 2 / 4
1800 / Identify plants - nursery production / 2 / 3
1803 / Recognise common pests, diseases, and disorders of nursery production / 4 / 5
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture
ID / Title / Level / Credit4 / Maintain hand tools and service small engines / 1 / 3
14 / Demonstrate knowledge of soil properties / 2 / 4
33 / Explain properties of soil / 3 / 4
772 / Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of plants and the functions of the different parts / 2 / 10
823 / Demonstrate knowledge of agrichemicals / 2 / 5
2801 / Use and maintain specialist horticulture production and harvest equipment / 3 / 6
2804 / Maintain a documented work record and prepare an enterprise report / 4 / 12
12396 / Operate and maintain an irrigation regime / 4 / 5
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pest Management > Pest Control
ID / Title / Level / Credit5059 / Demonstrate understanding of safety precautions when using agrichemicals / 1 / 1
5061 / Identify and control weeds / 2 / 2
5062 / Demonstrate knowledge of plant pests, diseases, disorders, and their control / 2 / 1
5065 / Control weeds / 4 / 3
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID / Title / Level / Credit6400 / Manage first aid / 3 / 2
6402 / Provide basic life support / 1 / 1
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID / Title / Level / Credit497 / Protect health and safety in the workplace / 1 / 1
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID / Title / Level / Credit1277 / Communicate information in a specified workplace / 2 / 3
1312 / Give oral instructions in the workplace / 4 / 3
Sciences > Mathematics > Measurement
ID / Title / Level / Credit8492 / Use standard units of measurement / 1 / 3
Sciences > Mathematics > Number
ID / Title / Level / Credit8489 / Solve problems which require calculation with whole numbers / 1 / 2
Elective Set
A minimum of 43 credits
Of which a minimum of 20 credits at Level 4 or above
From the following sets
Set A
Set B
Set A
A minimum of 23 credits
Field / Subfield / DomainAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Horticulture / Any
Set B
A minimum of 20 credits
From anywhere on the NQF
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring.
This qualification has been replaced by the Nursery Production strand of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands [Ref: 1015].
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
While the SSB is confident that no candidates will be affected by this review, any who are enrolled in courses leading to this qualification must transfer their results to either the replacement qualification, the National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (Level 4) [Ref:1015], or the National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with optional strands in Amenity Horticulture, Fruit Production, Landscape, Nursery Production, Postharvest, Viticulture, and Vegetable Production [Ref:1014], as this qualification is no longer achievable.
NZHITO intends that no existing candidate be disadvantaged by the review of this qualification. Any person who feels that they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact NZHITO at the address below.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 1 of this qualification contains standards that replace 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.
Credit for / Exempt from2 / 5059
8 / 5061
20 / 5062
52 / 5065
533 / 8489
536 / 8492
781 / 12396
5, 23 / 10091
For the purposes of this qualification, people with credit for Unit 532, Obtain a first aid certificate and who have been awarded a first aid certificate from a provider who has met the Occupational Safety and Health accreditation requirements for the first aid certificates are exempt from the requirements of Unit 6400, Manage first aid and Unit 6402, Provide basic life support.
Any version of a standard contained within this qualification which retains its original standard identification number will continue to meet the requirements of the qualification.
NQF Registration Information
Process
/Version
/Date
/Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / February 1998 / June2009Review / 2 / January 2009 / June 2009
Standard Setting Body
New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 8638
Riccarton
Christchurch8440
Telephone03 964 4735
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation and the accredited organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the NewZealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification / NZSCEDCode / Description / Code / Description
97 / Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture / 050301 / Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies > Horticulture and Viticulture > Horticulture
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
Prerequisite Diagram
New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101566 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018