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Demonstrate knowledge of livestock breeding methods and programmes - goats
Level / 4Credits / 3
Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: breeding methods for goats; breeding programmes which maximise genetic gain; and perform calculations appropriate to a primary production situation.
Subfield / AgricultureDomain / Goat Farming
Status / Registered
Status date / 28 February 1997
Date version published / 21 November 2008
Planned review date / 31 December 2009
Entry information / Open.
Accreditation / Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and teaching professional in the same field from another provider.
Standard setting body (SSB) / Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0052
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
None.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of breeding methods for goats.
Range natural methods, artificial methods.
Performance criteria
1.1 Breeding methods are described in terms of requirements and procedures.
1.2 Breeding methods are compared and explained in terms of comparative advantages and disadvantages.
1.3 Potential future developments in breeding methods are identified consistent with existing development trends and research.
Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of breeding programmes which maximise genetic gain.
Performance criteria
2.1 Breeding programmes are described in terms of requirements and procedures.
2.2 Breeding programmes are compared and explained in terms of comparative advantages and disadvantages.
2.3 Potential future developments in breeding programmes are identified consistent with existing development trends and research.
Element 3
Perform calculations appropriate to a primary production situation.
Performance criteria
3.1 The problem is identified in terms of the desired outcome.
3.2 The relevant information or quantities involved are identified in terms of the context or situation.
Range labels and/or packages and/or instructions and/or expert advice and/or manuals.
3.3 Formula or methods of calculation are identified and justified in terms of the solution required.
3.4 Calculation is carried out in accordance with accepted mathematical principles.
3.5 Result is checked in terms of the identified desired outcome.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP 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.
Comments on this unit standard
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Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2013