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Identify trees used in arboriculture
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
characteristics, site adaptations and uses of trees; identify, collect, label and
present a range of trees used in arboriculture; and identify, either in situ or ex
situ, a range of common trees, excluding previously collected or uniquely
photographed specimens.
Subfield
Horticulture
Domain
Arboriculture
Status
Registered
Status date
11 December 2009
Date version published
11 December 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0032
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Primary Industry Training Organisation holds a list of trees considered common in
most areas or that are well known. However, other species may be common in
localised areas and should not be excluded.
2
Relevant reference material may include but is not limited to – Greuter, W. (ed),
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (Konigstein, Germany: Koeltz Scientific
Books, 1988)
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Definitions
Unique identifier refers to a personal identifying object in the photograph that is used
to determine that individual actually took the photograph themself.
In situ refers to in its original place.
Ex situ refers to away from its original place.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the characteristics, site adaptations and uses of trees.
Range
trees from Primary Industry Training Organisation list.
Performance criteria
1.1
Trees are described in terms of their identifying features.
Range
1.2
size, growth rate, colour, foliage, deciduous or evergreen,
significant flowers, fruiting characteristics, special features, habit,
form.
Any poisonous, irritant and nuisance properties are identified in terms of their
effects.
Range
may include – flower, leaf, bark, fruit, weed potential.
1.3
Trees are described in terms of their soil tolerances and climatic requirements.
1.4
Trees are described in terms of their uses.
Range
may include but is not limited to – street trees, small garden,
shelter belts, woodlot, erosion control, parkland, production,
climate control.
Element 2
Identify, collect, label and present a range of trees used in arboriculture.
Range
trees from current industry list during all seasons.
Performance criteria
2.1
Ten common tree specimens are identified, collected, pressed, dried, and
mounted neatly or photographed with a unique identifier.
Range
specimens or photographs are to show bark, stem, leaves, and
flowers.
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2.2
Each plant specimen and/or photograph is labelled and presented.
Range
label includes – botanical, family and common name; identifying
features; plant type; plant use; cultural requirements; location of
the plant.
Element 3
Identify, either in situ or ex situ, a range of trees, excluding previously collected or uniquely
photographed specimens.
Performance criteria
3.1
Trees in arboriculture are identified either in situ or ex situ.
Range
100 out of 115 from the Primary Industry Training Organisation list;
identification includes – botanical and common names given for
each; identifying features; plant use.
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 http://www.primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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