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National Certificate in Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring - Field
Operative) (Level 3)
Level
3
Credits
76
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Pest
Control (Level 3) with strands in Rural and Urban [Ref: 2443].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the qualification is 31 December 2016.
The last date to meet the requirements of the qualification is 31 December 2018 at which
point the qualification will be designated discontinued. From that date no results can be
reported against the qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
This qualification contains expiring unit standards for which replacement unit standards
have been registered. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained
credit for the replacement unit standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit
for the expiring unit standards.
Credit for
Exempt from
26551
6402
26552
6401
26551, 26552
6400, 6401, 6402
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Revision
Review
1
2
3
March 2006
October 2008
October 2014
December 2011
December 2018
December 2018
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Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone 04 801 9616
Facsimile 04 801 9626
Email standards@primaryito.ac.nz
Website www.primaryito.ac.nz
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National Certificate in Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring - Field
Operative) (Level 3)
Level
3
Credits
76
Purpose
This qualification is for people involved with monitoring possum populations.
People will have knowledge of possum biology and environmental impact; the residual
trap-catch (RTC) index methodology used for possum monitoring; and be able to prepare
and carry out fieldwork for possum population monitoring.
This activity is carried out in rural environments so people will have knowledge of hazard
identification and control; farm practices and farm animal behaviour; and the use of a
Global Positioning System (GPS); as applicable to the agriculture industry.
Possum population monitoring also involves working in bush and forestry environments so
people will be able to interpret weather information; navigate outdoors in poor visibility;
cross rivers safely; camp and survive in outdoor environments below the snowline; and
have knowledge of the requirements of working in a plantation forest.
As this is largely an outdoor activity, and field operatives may be required to handle
possums that may be infected with tuberculosis (Tb), health and safety is of critical
importance. People will be able to protect their own health and safety; and respond to an
emergency care situation in the outdoors, where assistance may not be immediately
available.
Elective 1 is organised into Sets and recognises the skills for riding either a motorcycle, an
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) as these types of vehicles
are commonly used during possum population monitoring operations. Each set contains
the prerequisite unit standards for practical motorcycle, ATV, or ATVU riding or driving.
Elective 2 recognises variations between possum monitoring contracts, organisations, and
location. People can select skills that relate to either the use of vehicles, tramping and
camping, or interpersonal communications.
The qualification has credits in common with the Possum Pest Control strand of the
National Certificate in Pest Management with strands in Avian Pest Control, Mustelid Pest
Control, Possum Pest Control, Rabbit Pest Control, and Rodent Pest Control [Ref: 1138].
On completion of this qualification people can progress onto the National Certificate in
Pest Monitoring (Possum Monitoring – Designer) (Level 3) [Ref: 1225].
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Credit Range
Compulsory
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum totals
4
16
24
17
61
Set A
3
4
-
Elective 1
Set B
3
5
7
Elective 2
Set C
3
6
-
0-4
0-6
0-8
0-6
8
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
 Elective 1 – as specified
 Elective 2 – A minimum of 8 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > General Agriculture
ID
Title
Level
20797
20798
23540
Demonstrate knowledge of farm practices and farm
animal behaviour
Describe and use a Global Positioning System (GPS)
for a specified agricultural activity
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, hazard control,
and the consequences of injury in a rural workplace
2
3
3
2
2
5
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Foundation Skills
ID
Title
Level
17769
Demonstrate knowledge of general health, safety, and
environmental requirements in forestry
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2
Credit
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pest Management > Pest Control
ID
Title
Level
20789
Demonstrate knowledge of possum biology and
environmental impact as a pest species
3
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pest Management > Pest Monitoring
ID
Title
Level
22115
22116
Prepare for a possum population monitoring operation,
and carry out field work
Describe possum population monitoring using residual
trap-catch (RTC) index methodology
Respond to an emergency care situation for an outdoor
activity
Navigate in poor visibility on land
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Tramping
ID
Title
Credit
12
3
4
3
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor Navigation
ID
Title
Level
432
6
4
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Outdoor First Aid
ID
Title
Level
424
Credit
Credit
5
Credit
4
5
Level
Credit
427
Cross rivers
3
2
430
Demonstrate bush survival skills
3
3
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Weather Interpretation in the
Outdoors
ID
Title
Level
Credit
20159
Access and compare weather information for outdoor
recreation
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID
Title
2
1
Level
Credit
6400
Manage first aid in emergency situations
3
2
6401
Provide first aid
2
1
6402
Provide resuscitation level 2
1
1
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Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
497
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety
requirements
1
3
Elective 1
Meet the requirements of 1 of the following sets
 Set A
 Set B
 Set C
Set A
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
ID
Title
Level
Credit
19054
Ride a motorcycle on undulating terrain
3
4
24555
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a
motorcycle
2
3
Set B
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
ID
Title
Level
Credit
24556
24558
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All
2
Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU)
Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) on undulating 3
terrain
3
5
Set C
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
ID
Title
Level
Credit
24557
24559
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All
Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on undulating terrain
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Elective 2
A minimum of 8 credits
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
ID
Title
Level
Credit
24560
24561
24562
24563
Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) with trailed
3
equipment
Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with trailed equipment 3
3
Drive an All Terrain Vehicle Utility (ATVU) with mounted
equipment or a load
Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with mounted
equipment or a load
3
3
3
4
Level
Credit
2
3
Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Tramping
ID
Title
426
Experience camping
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
2
Credit
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
2
3
1296
Interview in an informal one-to-one situation
3
3
3501
Apply listening techniques
1
4
9704
Manage interpersonal conflict
4
6
Level
Credit
3
4
Service Sector > Driving > Specialist Driving Knowledge and Skills
ID
Title
17978
Operate a light four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle in an offroad environment
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was issued following revision.
Changes to structure and content
 Standard 18425 in the compulsory section was replaced by standard 23540
 Standard 19057 was removed from the compulsory section and its replacement
standards 24555, 24556 and 24557 were moved into Elective 1
 Standard 19058 was replaced by standards 24558 and 24559 in Elective 1
 Standard 19059 was replaced by standards 24560 and 24561 in Elective 2
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 Standard 19060 was replaced by standards 24562 and 24563 in Elective 2
 Credits for the compulsory section have decreased by 3
 Total qualification credits increased from 72 or 73 to 76 credits
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the
requirements of that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
Version 1 of this qualification contains standard 18425 which has expired. Candidates
who do not already have credit for this expired standard must transfer to the new version
of this qualification.
The start date for training programmes for the new version of the qualification is on
publication of the new version.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
18425
23540
19057
24555, 24556, 24557
19058
24558, 24559
19059
24560, 24561
19060
24562, 24563
The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation intends that no existing candidate is
disadvantaged by this revision. Any person who feels disadvantaged by the transition
should contact the ITO at the address below.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation Limited
Tranzqual ITO
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Primary Industry Training Organisation
and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet
the requirements of the qualification (accredited).
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
1980
Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries > Pest Management >
Pest Monitoring
059901
Agriculture, Environmental and
Related Studies > Other
Agriculture, Environmental and
Related Studies > Pest and
Weed Control
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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Prerequisite Diagram
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