NZQA registered unit standard
25476 version 2
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Title
Describe crop storage practices in accordance with local tikanga
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe
crop storage practices in accordance with tikanga.
Classification
Whenua > Te Whakamahi Whenua
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Where 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.
2
Descriptions and explanations can be presented in a number of ways that may
include but is not limited to – oral presentations, visual presentations, written
presentations, whakaari, waiata, haka.
3
Local 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
4
Glossary
For the purpose of this unit standard:
Maramataka – refers to a system of gardening throughout the lunar months.
Matariki – refers to as an indicator / sign for seasonal plant performance.
Rīwai – refers to potato.
Kamokamo – refers to marrow.
Kānga – refers to maize, Indian corn.
Paukena - refers to pumpkin.
Hākari – refers to celebration.
Māhiti – refers to sorting and separating according to size and quality.
Ohaoha – refers to practice of exchanging kai.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
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NZQA registered unit standard
25476 version 2
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5
The local species grown in pre-European times is preferred. However, due to the
scarcity of some species, more common varieties may be used.
6
Range
may include but is not limited to – kānga, riwai, kamokamo, paukena, taro
kūmara;
evidence of three required.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe crop storage practices in accordance with local tikanga.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Local storage practices for crop are described in accordance with crop
requirements and local tikanga.
includes but is not limited to – methods, requirements, procedures,
processes.
Evidence of two is required.
Range
1.2
Local storage facilities for crop are described in accordance with crop
requirements and local tikanga.
Range
under ground, indoors, material.
Evidence of two is required.
1.3
Local environmental conditions for crop storage are described in accordance
with crop requirements and local tikanga.
1.4
Factors involved in the storage of the crops are described in accordance with
local tikanga.
includes but is not limited to – temperature, kiore (rats), moisture.
Evidence of two is required.
Range
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
Review
2
19 November 2015
N/A
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SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25476 version 2
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the CMR. The CMR 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
Please contact the NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
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