NZQA registered unit standard
15992 version 4
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Title
Explain harvesting and processing of a native freshwater and a
native marine fish or shellfish species for kai
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe a
native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species;
describe the use of a native freshwater and a native marine fish
or shellfish species as kai, and explain the harvesting and
processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or
shellfish species.
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 are not limited to: oral presentations; visual presentations; written
presentations; whakaari; waiata and haka.
3
Range
Native freshwater fish and shellfish species may include but is not limited to the
following- īnanga, tuna, kokopu, piharau, paraki, kowaro, kakahi, koura, kouraura,
papaka wai Maori.
Native marine fish and shellfish species may include but is not limited to-hāpuku,
kahawai, kanae, maroro, moki, oraora, pātiki, tāmure, tarakihi, taraute, tawatawa,
ūpokohue, toheroa, tuatua, pipi, paua, tuangi, tio, kuku, tipa, pupu, ngakihi, kina.
4
Definition
tikanga Māori refers to appropriate or ‘right’ ways or practises that are associated to
the harvesting and processing of native freshwater fish or shellfish species and
marine fish or shellfish species.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
15992 version 4
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Description states physical characteristics of a native freshwater and a native
marine fish or shellfish species.
1.2
Description states habitat of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or
shellfish species.
Outcome 2
Describe the use of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species as kai.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Explanation describes aspects of tikanga Māori associated with a native
freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species.
2.2
Explanation describes the use of the fish or shellfish as kai.
Outcome 3
Explain harvesting and processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or
shellfish species.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Explanation describes harvesting methods for a native freshwater and a native
marine fish or shellfish species.
3.2
Explanation describes processing methods for a native freshwater and a native
marine fish or shellfish species.
3.3
Explanation describes three tikanga Māori associated with the harvesting and
the processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish
species.
Planned review date
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
31 December 2019
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
15992 version 4
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
28 June 1999
31 December 2015
Review
2
19 December 2003
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
3
12 December 2013
31 December 2017
Review
4
19 November 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
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Please note
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before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
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 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
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016