19096 version 2 Page 1 of 3 Identify and manage deer farming land subject to erosion Level 5 Credits 5 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to identify areas of deer farming land susceptible to erosion, and manage areas of deer farming land subject to erosion or potential erosion. This unit standard is for people involved in supervisory management. 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 Regulatory requirements are specific to area and location. For information contact the appropriate local authority. 2 Legislation includes but is not limited to the Resource Management Act 1991. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 19096 version 2 Page 2 of 3 Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Identify areas of deer farming land susceptible to erosion. Performance criteria 1.1 Erosion and erosion prone areas are identified in relation to deer grazing patterns and behaviour. 1.2 Areas susceptible to erosion are identified in relation to physical features and existing damage. Range physical features can include any combination of, but are not limited to – contour, soil type, quality of pasture, location of fencing, unstable sidelings, clearing on steep country, existing waterways, naturally wet areas, trees in areas of bush; areas of existing damage – topsoil damage (rabbit damage, large areas of sprayed flatweed), vehicle tyre marks, wallows. Element 2 Manage areas of deer farming land subject to erosion or potential erosion. Performance criteria 2.1 Stock rotation systems implemented assist to prevent, or prevent, perpetuation of identified erosion problem. 2.2 Management measures implemented assist in the stabilisation and/or recovery of area subject to erosion or potential erosion. Range measures can include but are not limited to – plant trees, reestablish pasture, fencing off, create wetlands, grading to maintain water tables, grazing with other animal species. 2.3 Carry on affects of erosion are recognised in terms of the visible signs away from the area of damage and their causes. 2.4 Identification and management of erosion prone areas are in accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991. 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. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 19096 version 2 Page 3 of 3 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. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016