National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Husbandry) (Level 3)
Level / 3Credits / 48
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2019.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification was republished in January 2018to extend the last date for enrolment from 31 December 2017 to 31 December 2018and extend the last date of assessment to 31 December 2019.
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Pork Production (Level 3) with an optional strand in Reproduction [Ref: 2525].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the qualification is 31 December 2018.
The last date to meet the requirements of the qualification is 31 December 2019at which point the qualification will be designateddiscontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / June 2010 / December 2019
Review / 2 / November 2014 / December 2019
Republication / 2 / January 2018 / December 2019
Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone 04 801 9616
Facsimile 04 801 9626
Website
National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Husbandry) (Level 3)
Level / 3Credits / 48
Purpose
This qualification is designed for people who already have some experience in the pork industry and who wish to further their skills in the area of pig husbandry for both indoor and outdoor pork production units.
Holders of this qualification will have the skills to maintain feed supplies, and manage feed deliveries; identify health and ill health signs in pigs; perform supervised preventative health procedures; maintain pork production unit hygiene; catch, restrain, lift, and move pigs; and prepare pigs for transport. They will also have knowledge of feeds, feeding systems, methods, and levels for pigs; pig health, health problems, behaviour, welfare and biosecurity procedures; pig anatomy and physiology; pork production unit waste; the relationship between handling and behaviour, and productivity; and weaning, and grower and weaner pig husbandry.
The elective set recognises the skills required for preparation of pig feed by milling and mixing; maintenance and operation of mechanical dry, and automatic liquid, feeding of pigs; de-tusking a boar; and ringing a sow or boar under supervision. People will select the standard which is applicable to their workplace or personal development requirements.
People may already have completed the National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 2) [Ref: 0964] prior to award of this qualification. Completion of qualification 0964 is not a requirement for entry to this qualification. The aim of qualification 0964 is to provide people with broad introductory level generic and industry skills to enable them to progress to more specialist areas of pork production.
People may complete this qualification concurrently with the National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Reproduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 1561]. The aim of qualification [Ref: 1561] is to allow specialisation in reproduction in either indoor or outdoor units. Completion of both this qualification and qualification[Ref: 1561], can lead to either the National Certificate in Pork Production (Section Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 1562], or the National Certificate in Pork Production (Husbandry) (Level 4) [Ref: 1563].
Replacement Information
This qualification and the National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Reproduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 1561] replaced the National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 3) with strands in Grower Unit, Indoor Operation, and Outdoor Operation [Ref: 0097].
Special Notes
Although this qualification is open entry, it is highly recommended that candidates complete the National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 2) [Ref: 0964] prior to award of this qualification.
CreditRange
Compulsory / ElectiveLevel 2 credits / 3 / -
Level 3 credits / 41 / 4-11
Minimum totals / 44 / 4
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF QualificationsCredit 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 – A minimum of 2 standards as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Health and Nutrition
ID / Title / Level / Credit22091 / Demonstrate knowledge of pig health, health problems, behaviour, welfare, and biosecurity procedures / 3 / 8
22092 / Identify health and ill health signs in pigs, and perform preventative health procedures / 3 / 3
22093 / Maintain pork production unit hygiene / 3 / 7
22095 / Maintain feed supplies and manage feed deliveries in a pork production unit / 3 / 3
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Husbandry
ID / Title / Level / Credit4456 / Demonstrate knowledge of pig anatomy and physiology / 2 / 3
22075 / Demonstrate knowledge of weaning, and grower and weaner pig husbandry / 3 / 4
22078 / Prepare pigs for transport / 3 / 2
22081 / Catch, restrain, lift, and move pigs / 3 / 6
22089 / Demonstrate knowledge of feeds, feeding systems, methods, and levels for pigs / 3 / 3
22090 / Describe the relationship between handling and behaviour of pigs and productivity / 3 / 2
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pork Production Unit Management
ID / Title / Level / Credit22065 / Demonstrate knowledge of pork production unit waste management and environmental implications / 3 / 3
Elective
A minimum of 2 standards
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Health and Nutrition
ID / Title / Level / Credit4463 / Prepare pig feed by milling and mixing / 3 / 8
4465 / Maintain and operate a mechanical dry feeding system for pigs / 3 / 2
4466 / Maintain and operate an automatic liquid feeding system for pigs / 3 / 3
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production > Pig Husbandry
ID / Title / Level / Credit4459 / De-tusk a boar under supervision / 3 / 2
4460 / Ring a sow or boar under supervision / 3 / 2
Transition Arrangements
Version 1
This qualification and the National Certificate in Pork Production (Senior Stockperson - Reproduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 1561] replaced the National Certificate in Pork Production (Stockperson) (Level 3) with strands in Grower Unit, Indoor Operation, and Outdoor Operation [Ref: 0097].
There are significant differences between the expiring qualification and its replacement qualifications. The differences include:
- This qualification was replaced by two new qualifications allowing specialisation in either husbandry or reproduction.
- Total qualification credits changed from 92-130 to 48 for qualification [Ref: 1560], and 61 for qualification [Ref: 1561].
- Standards 6400, 6401, 6402, 18425, 19043, 19044, 19056, 19057, 19059, 21563, 21564 and 22082 from qualification [Ref: 0097] do not appear in the replacement qualifications.
- Standard 22095, which was in the National Certificate in Pork Production (Herd Manager) (Level 4) [Ref: 0098] and the National Certificate in Pork Production (Grower Unit Manager) (Level 4) [Ref:1236], has moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1560].
Core Compulsory standards
- Standards 4456, 22065, 22075, 22078, 22089, 22090, 22091, 22092, and 22093 have moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1560].
- Standards 22080 and 22085 have moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1561].
- Standard 22076 has moved to elective 2 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
Core Elective Standards
- Standards 4463, 4465, and 4466 have moved to the elective section of qualification [Ref: 1560] and elective 3 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
- Standards 4459 and 4460 have moved to the elective section of qualification [Ref:1560].
- Standards 22079 and 22084 have moved to elective 3 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
Strand Standards
- Standard 22077 has moved to elective 2 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
- Standards 22083 and 22096 have been replaced by standard 26161, and standards 22086 and 22087 have been replaced by standard 26162. Both new standards appear in the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1561].
- Standard 22073 has moved to elective 1 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
- Standard 22081 has moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1560].
- Standard 22074 has moved to elective 1 of qualification [Ref: 1561].
In addition to the changes noted above:
- Standard 4454 has been replaced by standards 26158 and 26159, which appear in the compulsory section of qualifications [Ref: 1563] and [Ref: 1565].
- Standard 4468 has moved to the elective 2 section of qualification [Ref: 1562].
- Standard 22088 has moved to the compulsory section of qualification [Ref: 1562].
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation encourages people who are part way through the replaced qualification to transfer to one of the new qualifications.
The start date for programmes or courses leading to the new qualifications is at the time of registration.
The last date for assessments to take place for the replaced qualification is December 2012.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation at the address below.
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation and the name of 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.
DAS Classification / NZSCEDCode / Description / Code / Description
290 / Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pork Production / 050105 / Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies > Agriculture > Animal Husbandry
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
MoE Code 8105 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018