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Describe the biology of an abalone (pāua)
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe New Zealand
abalone (pāua) species; locate, identify and describe anatomical features of
an abalone; describe the feeding, reproduction and life cycle of the abalone;
describe the factors that impact on the growth of an abalone; and describe
abnormal features and/or behaviours that could indicate potential abalone
health issues.
Subfield
Seafood
Domain
Aquaculture
Status
Registered
Status date
12 December 2008
Date version published
12 December 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0123
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
Definition
Abalone species referred to in this unit standard are the black foot, yellow foot, and white
foot.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe New Zealand abalone species.
Range
three species of abalone – black foot, yellow foot, white foot.
Performance criteria
1.1
The description identifies the scientific names of each species.
1.2
The description outlines the distinguishing features of each species.
Range
shell, meat colour, size.
1.3
The description outlines the habitat of each species.
1.4
The description outlines the geographical location of each species.
Element 2
Locate, identify and describe anatomical features of an abalone.
Performance criteria
2.1
The anatomical features of the abalone are located and identified.
Range
2.2
The description includes an outline of the function of each anatomical feature.
Range
2.3
rasp (radula), gonad, foot, mantle, liver, respiratory pores, gills,
head (cephalic) tentacles, skirt, skirt tentacles, eyes.
rasp (radula), gonad, foot, mantle, liver, respiratory pores, gills,
head (cephalic) tentacles, skirt, skirt tentacles, eyes.
The sex of the abalone is determined.
Element 3
Describe the feeding, reproduction and life cycle of the abalone.
Performance criteria
3.1
The description includes an outline of the stages of the life cycle of the abalone.
3.2
The description includes an outline of the feeding method and food source at
each life cycle stage.
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3.3
The description includes an outline of the stages of the reproductive cycle.
Range
gonad development, natural triggers for spawning.
Element 4
Describe the factors that impact on the growth of an abalone.
Range
evidence of four factors is required.
Performance criteria
4.1
The description identifies factors that can affect abalone growth rate.
4.2
The description includes the impact of each factor on the growth rate of an
abalone.
Element 5
Describe abnormal features and/or behaviours that could indicate potential abalone health
issues.
Performance criteria
5.1
The description outlines abnormal features and/or behaviours that indicate a
potential health issue with the abalone.
Range
five abnormal features and/or behaviours.
5.2
The description includes the action to take if abnormal features and/or
behaviours are identified in the abalone.
5.3
The description includes the importance of ensuring this action is taken.
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.
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation at standards@primaryito.ac.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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