NZQA registered unit standard
23635 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of anaerobic silage processes, and hand
test forage crop prior to harvesting
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of anaerobic silage processes, and hand test forage
crop prior to harvesting.
Classification
Rural Contracting > Agricultural Contracting
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Assessment against this unit standard may be based on evidence from workplace
and/or provider contexts.
2
Good practice guides for forage may be available upon request, in completed or draft
form, from Foundation for Arable Research at www.far.org.nz, or Rural Contractors
New Zealand at www.ruralcontractors.org.nz/contact-us.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of anaerobic silage processes.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The desirable dry matter content (DM%) to make desirable silage is identified.
1.2
Establishment of good silage fermentation is explained in terms of basic
process and critical factors.
1.3
Factors that can create a poor silage result are explained in terms of their
adverse effect.
Range
low DM%, high DM%, contaminants, inadequate compaction, air
exposure.
1.4
The critical factors for long-term storage security are identified.
1.5
Ensiled material testing is explained in terms of timing, qualities to be tested,
and predictability for total food value.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23635 version 2
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Outcome 2
Hand test forage crop prior to harvesting.
Range
cereal, grass.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Hand testing determines the suitability of forage crop to be harvested.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 June 2007
31 December 2016
Review
2
16 July 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0101
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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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 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). 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 Infrastructure ITO at qualifications@connexis.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016