NZQA registered unit standard
25475 version 3
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Title
Plan and prepare for, carry out, and evaluate the harvesting of crops
in accordance with local tikanga
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and
prepare for the harvesting of crops; carry out the harvesting of
crops; and evaluate the harvesting of crops in accordance with
local tikanga.
Classification
Whenua > Te Whakamahi Whenua
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 25469, Describe crop propagation in accordance with local
tikanga; Unit 25470, Plan and prepare for, carry out, and
evaluate the propagation of crops in accordance with local
tikanga; Unit 25471, Describe the cultivation of crops in
accordance with local tikanga; Unit 25473, Plan and prepare
for, carry out, and evaluate the cultivation of crops in
accordance with local tikanga; Unit 25474, Describe the
harvesting of crops in accordance with local tikanga; Unit
25476, Describe crop storage practices in accordance with
local tikanga; Unit 25477, Plan and prepare for, carry out, and
evaluate the storage of crops in accordance with local tikanga;
or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
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
Glossary
For the purpose of this unit standard,
Maramataka – refers to a system of planting throughout the lunar months.
Matariki – refers to an indicator/sign for seasonal plant performance.
Rīwai – refers to potato.
Kamokamo – refers to marrow.
Kānga – refers to maize, corn.
Hue – refers to gourds, the young hue was used for food and is similar in texture to
the marrow.
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Paukena– refers to pumpkin.
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Local tikanga practices may include but are not limited to:
–
the use of implements,
–
the use of maramataka,
–
the use of karakia,
–
whanaungatanga,
–
hākari.
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Recommended legislation include:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (Available at;
http://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1992/0096/latest/DLM278829.html)
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (Available at;
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1996/0030/latest/DLM381222.html)
and any Act amendments.
5
Range
may include but is not limited to – kānga, rīwai, hue, kamokamo, paukena;
evidence of two required.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan to harvest a crop in accordance with local tikanga.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Objectives for the harvesting of the crop are planned for in accordance with
local tikanga.
Range
1.2
includes but is not limited to – quantity, quality, grading, future
prospects.
Evidence of 2 is required.
Optimum times for harvesting are planned for in accordance with local tikanga.
Range
maramataka, observations of Matariki.
1.3
Methods for harvesting the crops are planned for in accordance with crop
requirements and local tikanga.
1.4
Deviations to the plan are included in accordance with crop requirements and
local tikanga.
Range
may include but is not limited to – weather conditions, equipment
shortage/breakdown, crop diseases;
evidence of two is required.
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Outcome 2
Prepare to harvest a crop in accordance with local tikanga.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tools are prepared in accordance with crop requirements and local tikanga.
2.2
Storage is prepared in accordance with the storage plan and local tikanga.
Outcome 3
Carry out the harvesting of the crop in accordance with local tikanga.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The crop is harvested in accordance with the crop requirements, the plan and
local tikanga.
Outcome 4
Evaluate the harvesting of the crop.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The methods applied in the storage of the crop are evaluated in terms of the
outcome of the crop and in accordance with local tikanga.
4.2
Any deviations from the plan are evaluated in terms of the effects on the
outcome of the crop during storage and in accordance with local tikanga.
4.3
Areas for improvement in propagation are evaluated in terms of enhancing the
future outcome of the crop and in accordance with local tikanga.
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
N/A
Revision
2
19 July 2012
31 December 2017
Review
3
19 November 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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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
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