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FOREST PRODUCE INSPECTION
Inspect and assess market acceptability
of insects and fungi in forest produce
for export
level:
4
credit:
4
planned review date:
December 2004
sub-field:
Forestry
purpose:
This unit standard is for inspection officers authorised by the
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), and applies to all
inspection points, and to exotic and native forest produce.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare
for inspection and/or audit of forest produce for export;
inspect and/or audit forest produce; assess market
phytosanitary acceptability of forest produce; recommend
and take action to ensure compliance with export forest
produce requirements; and complete records and
documentation requirements for export forest produce.
entry information:
Recommended: prior credit for Unit 5700, Identify insects
and fungi in forest produce for export; and Unit 5704, Apply
knowledge of wood technology for the inspection of wood
produce; and Unit 5705, Demonstrate knowledge of
quarantine methods and controls for forest produce; or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Forest Industries Training.
special notes:
1
The term forest produce includes but is not limited to roundwood, logs, sawn timber, wood chips, packaging,
dunnage, and manufactured wood items.
2
Legislation applying to this unit standard includes the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
3
Reference to the website in this unit standard refers to
details of Forest Product Export Standards as produced
from time to time by the Ministry of Agriculture and
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Forestry Biosecurity Authority, Wellington, and
available on the internet at http://www.maf.govt.nz/
Standards/plants/forest/fpexstsnds/httoc.htm.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare for inspection and/or audit of forest produce for export.
performance criteria
1.1
Delegated authorities and requirements of MAF authorised officers are
explained.
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1.2
The requirements for inspection and/or audit are determined from the receipt of
notification to export forest produce.
Range:
exporter’s membership or non-membership of the Forest Product
Export Quality Assurance Scheme (QA Scheme), Indigenous
Forest Management Unit (IFMU) notification.
1.3
Regulatory and phytosanitary requirements for the importing country are
identified from the website.
1.4
Special inspection parameters are identified.
Range:
exporter, MAF, IFMU.
1.5
The time and place of the goods’ availability are checked.
1.6
Documentation and equipment are assembled.
Range:
1.7
identification, client specifications, knife, torch, safety clothing and
equipment, verification stamps.
Inspection officers identify themselves to client and/or client representative(s)
before beginning inspection.
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element 2
Inspect and/or audit forest produce.
performance criteria
2.1
Inspection and/or audit parameters are applied to identified export produce.
Range:
2.2
commodity
type,
condition,
sterilisation
Goods are marked and recorded as having been inspected and/or audited.
Range:
2.3
exotic or native,
conformance.
QA Scheme sites, non-QA Scheme sites, port inspections.
Inspection procedures meet the safety requirements of legislation at inspection
sites.
element 3
Assess market phytosanitary acceptability of forest produce.
performance criteria
3.1
Phytosanitary certificates are verified in accordance with the minimum
phytosanitary requirements of importing country, and IFMU requirements.
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3.2
Risk assessment procedures are applied to determine the acceptability of
identified insects and fungi for the importing country.
Range:
minimum pest levels, degree of attack, distribution, type of insects
or fungal infection.
element 4
Recommend and take action to ensure compliance with export forest produce
requirements.
performance criteria
4.1
Non-complying forest produce is identified and held from export.
4.2
Recommended action enables the regulatory and minimum phytosanitary
requirements of the importing country to be met.
4.3
Certificates are endorsed with verification stamp.
4.4
Export documents are endorsed in accordance with IFMU requirements.
4.5
Non-complying indigenous forest produce is referred to IFMU.
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element 5
Complete records and documentation requirements for export forest produce.
performance criteria
5.1
Records and documents contain data required by verification authority.
Range:
statistical data, regulatory and service fees charges.
5.2
Records and documents are in the format required by verification authority.
5.3
Records and documents are submitted by due date.
Comments to:
Competenz
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 9005
Auckland 1149
by December 2004.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0173]
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