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Describe hydration, nutrition, and sleep in relation to physical wellbeing of agriculture workers
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: fluid loss when
involved in physical agricultural work; hydration and types and volumes of
fluids required to maintain adequate hydration on an agricultural worksite; the
role of diet in maintaining the physical well-being of agricultural workers; and
the importance of rest and sleep in maintaining the physical well-being of
agricultural workers.
Subfield
Agriculture
Domain
General Agriculture
Status
Registered
Status date
20 May 2008
Date version published
22 August 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
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
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and its subsequent amendments.
2
Reference material is available from Regional Occupational Safety and Health
offices.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe fluid loss when involved in physical agricultural work.
Performance criteria
1.1
Daily fluid loss by an agricultural worker is compared and described relative to
other activities.
Range
evidence is required for at least two other activities.
1.2
Fluid loss is described in terms of variations within and between, seasons,
climates, and temperature extremes.
1.3
Rates of fluid loss are described in terms of the variations in physical activity
required in agriculture operations.
Range
may include but is not limited to – milking, fencing, vehicle
operation, shearing;
evidence is required for at least three.
Element 2
Describe hydration and types and volumes of fluids required to maintain adequate
hydration on an agricultural worksite.
Performance criteria
2.1
Fluid types are described in terms of those suitable and unsuitable for hydration
on an agriculture worksite.
Range
2.2
Dehydration is described in terms of the physical symptoms.
Range
2.3
includes but is not limited to – water, sports drinks, diluted fruit
juices.
dry mouth, headache and/or light-headed, dry skin, dark urine,
cramps.
Dehydration is described in terms of the actions required to alleviate symptoms.
Range
fluid intake – immediate, regular, frequent.
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Element 3
Describe the role of diet in maintaining the physical well-being of agricultural workers.
Performance criteria
3.1
The importance of food groups is described in terms of an individual’s body
condition, endurance, and fitness for the job.
3.2
Timing of meals and type of food intake is described in relation to work
performance.
3.3
The effects of adequate nutrition are described in terms of work performance.
Element 4
Describe the importance of rest and sleep in maintaining the physical well-being of
agricultural workers.
Performance criteria
4.1
Rest and sleep are described in terms of ‘normal’ patterns.
4.2
Rest and sleep are described in terms of variations of ‘normal’ between
individuals.
4.3
Regular rest and sleep is described in terms of its importance in maintaining
endurance and fitness for individuals, for the job, and for daily living.
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
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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