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Demonstrate knowledge of velvet antler markets and production
Level
4
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of:
international markets and market implications of velvet harvesting and
marketing; the product grading system in New Zealand for velvet antler; and
velvet antler production.
Subfield
Agriculture
Domain
Deer Farming
Status
Registered
Status date
22 August 2008
Date version published
22 August 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
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
0052
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation and regulations include but are not limited to the Animal Welfare Act 1999
and Animal Remedies (Develveting) Regulations 1994.
2
References
The New Zealand Deer Farmers’ Landcare Manual, and Deer Industry Manual New
Zealand, available from Deer Industry New Zealand, PO Box 10-702, Wellington.
The following publications are available from the Deer Industry New Zealand, PO
Box 10-702, Wellington, or http://www.deernz.org: Deer Industry New Zealand
Guidelines, Deer Industry Productivity Strategy, Velvet Industry Strategic Intent,
Velvet Industry Grading Guidelines.
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Performance of all aspects of this unit standard should comply with the Animal
Welfare (Deer) Code of Welfare 2007, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 2007,
available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the international markets and market implications of velvet
harvesting and marketing.
Performance criteria
1.1
International markets and product forms are described in terms of their structure
and functions.
1.2
Factors that influence international velvet prices are described in terms of global
and local implications.
1.3
International market implications of velvet harvesting are described with
reference to accepted farming practices in New Zealand.
1.4
International market implications of velvet harvesting are described with
reference to conformance with welfare standards.
1.5
International market implications of velvet marketing are described with
reference to the use of animal remedies in food producing animals, and public
health and safety issues relating to velveting drugs.
1.6
Velvet marketing is described in terms of the options available in New Zealand.
Range
pools, road buyer, private treaty, processed on own account.
Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the product grading system in New Zealand for velvet antler.
Performance criteria
2.1
Industry organisations are described in terms of their roles and powers.
Range
2.2
organisations include but are not limited to – the National
Velveting Standards Body, the New Zealand Deer Farmers’
Association, the New Zealand Veterinary Association, Deer
Industry New Zealand, the National Animal Welfare Advisory
Committee (NAWAC).
Product grades are identified in accordance with Deer Industry New Zealand
Guidelines.
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The product grading system is described in terms of how it indicates marketable
quality of the product.
Range
evidence is required for at least two grading charts for – red deer,
wapiti, fallow.
Element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of velvet antler production.
Performance criteria
3.1
Management policies for velvet antler production options are described in terms
of the classes of deer.
3.2
Livestock feeding and husbandry practices are described in terms of achieving
target velvet weights and efficiency for velvet antler production.
3.3
Velvet production records are assessed and the relevancy of the information to
livestock management is described in terms of achieving target velvet weights
and efficiency for velvet antler production.
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 standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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