NZQA registered unit standard
28971 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate understanding of livestock reproductive processes and
practices
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for people who are required to
apply knowledge of livestock reproduction to a livestock
farming system.
Classification
Agriculture > Livestock Husbandry
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
For this unit standard there is an expectation that the learners understanding and
knowledge of this topic should be applied to specific farming industry contexts.
Examples of contexts include beef, dairy, deer, goats or sheep.
2
Examples of reproductive terms may include SR (submission rates) conception rates,
6-week in-calf rate, foetal aging, AI (artificial insemination), photoperiod seasonality,
lambing %, calving %, oestrus, anoestrus, scanning results.
3
Reproductive interventions are interventions in the reproductive process for the
purpose of improving farm performance. Examples of reproductive interventions may
include: artificial insemination, embryo transfer, semen collection, synchronised
ovulation, vasectomy, use of Controlled Intra-vaginal Drug Release (CIDR),
scratchies, tail paint, harnesses, and teasers.
4
Demonstrate understanding may be assessed in a number of ways, which could
include ability to complete practical tasks, if it is clear that the understanding is
essential underpinning knowledge to the task/s, and that the task/s could not be
completed without the candidate having that knowledge.
5
Performance of all aspects of this unit standard should comply with the Welfare Code
relevant to the type of livestock with which the candidate is involved, Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, sustainable practices, and on farm procedures.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate understanding of livestock reproductive processes and practices.
Evidence requirements
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28971 version 1
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1.1
Demonstrates understanding of the structure, function and development of male
and female livestock reproductive systems.
1.2
Demonstrates understanding of relevant reproductive terms used in a farming
context.
1.3
Demonstrates understanding of the reproductive cycle of a female livestock
species.
Range
1.4
must include calculating parturition dates.
Demonstrates understanding of factors involved in achieving optimum
conception rates.
Range
1.5
feeding, plus at least 2 other factors.
Demonstrates understanding of reproductive interventions used in livestock
farming contexts.
Range
at least six reproductive interventions.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standards 19086, 1532,
1534, 24642.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 July 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0052
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28971 version 1
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). 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
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016