Qualification details Title New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4) (Crop Production, Livestock Production) Version 1 Qualification type Certificate Level 4 Credits 60 NZSCED 059999 Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies > Other Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies > Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies not elsewhere classified Qualification developer Primary ITO Next review December 2019 Approval date April 2015 Strategic purpose statement The purpose of this qualification is to provide the primary industry with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to take responsibility for the day to day operational management of an organic primary production operation. Learners will benefit by having an organic production qualification within a training pathway that recognises progression through the primary industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge acquisition to enable improved job performance. The organic primary industry sectors will benefit by having staff with the skills and knowledge to contribute to more efficient and effective operations. This qualification is ideally suited to people who are experienced workers in the primary industry. To achieve this qualification graduates will be able to carry out organic production tasks relevant to either a crop production or a livestock production context to meet the outcomes. Graduates will be capable of working in a self-managed capacity and may have some responsibility for the performance of others. Graduate profile Graduates of the qualification will be able to: Outcome Statement Qualification Reference 2681 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 apply knowledge of organic principles to the implementation and monitoring of an organic primary production plan and organic standard’s compliance requirements. (60 credits) Crop Production context: To achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4) (Crop Production) graduates must be able Page 1 of 4 to apply the skills and knowledge of organic production in a crop production context to meet the outcomes. Livestock Production context: To achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4) (Livestock Production) graduates must be able to apply the skills and knowledge of organic production in a livestock production context. Education pathway This qualification may build on the New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 3) [Ref: 2680]. This qualification may lead on to the New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 5) (Crop Production, Livestock Production) [Ref: 2682]. Employment pathway Graduates of this qualification are likely to be employed as an: organic orchard/vineyard supervisor or leading hand, organic crop supervisor or team leader, organic crop monitor, organic nursery specialist, organic farm production manager. Qualification specifications Qualification award This qualification may be awarded by the Primary ITO as the qualification developer and the industry training organisation arranging training leading to the qualification under section 5 of the Industry Training Act 1992. This qualification may also be awarded by an education organisation accredited under section 250 of the Education Act 1989 to deliver an approved programme leading to this qualification. The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will display the NZQF logo and may also include the name and/or logo of the awarding education organisation. Evidence requirements for assuring consistency All education organisations offering programmes leading to the qualification must engage with arrangements for managing consistency, including covering actual and reasonable related costs. Each education organisation is responsible for deciding what specific evidence it will provide to demonstrate how well its graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes of the qualification. Evidence of the following must be provided: Qualification Reference 2681 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 Student feedback on course delivery and qualification achievement, their perception of the value of the training, and suggestions for improvements Feedback from employers on the level of skills, knowledge and behaviour demonstrated by graduates of the qualification Page 2 of 4 Evidence of effective internal quality assurance systems Portfolios of work and/or assessment samples demonstrating the range of student performance within a programme TEOs can also provide any other relevant evidence that supports the consistency review. Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements The minimum standard of achievement required for award of the qualification will be the achievement of all graduate outcomes in the graduate profile through successful completion of an NZQA approved programme. Other requirements for the qualification (including regulatory body or legislative requirements) It is strongly recommended that this qualification is completed in conjunction with, or following completion of, agriculture or horticulture production qualifications at an appropriate level. General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification General conditions for programme Programmes must cover a full growing or production season. TEOs offering programmes leading to this qualification must maintain currency with amendments to, and replacements of, relevant legislation, regulations, and Codes of Practice. Production standards relevant to organic production include: BioGro NZ, AsureQuality, Demeter. Health and safety, and reporting apply across all outcomes. The behaviours that contribute to compliance with workplace procedures, and commercial standards and timeframes are inherent in the performance of the qualification’s outcomes and must be considered as part of the assessment process. Conditions relating to the Graduate profile Qualification outcomes Conditions 1 Programmes may include the following organic principles: Apply knowledge of organic principles to the implementation and monitoring of an organic primary production plan and organic standard’s compliance requirements Inter-relationships in the holistic philosophy Biotic inter-reactions of organic ecosystems Characteristics of successful organic primary production Holistic integration Contexts for applying organic principles may include: Specialised production activities Qualification Reference 2681 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 Page 3 of 4 Production and operation records Irrigation and water management Soil and soil nutrient management Composting Crop or pasture protection – plant health; weed, pest, and disease management Post-harvest care and management Livestock care and health Qualification Reference 2681 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 Page 4 of 4