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General Aquaculture

Level 2
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 23856 Describe fouling organisms and their control for an aquaculture operation. 5 1
Level 3
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 16674 Describe the principles of aquatic ecology and relate to aquaculture 10 3
  Learning Resource 16674 Describe the principles of aquatic ecology and relate to aquaculture (Greenshell Mussels) 10 2
  Learning Resource 16674 Describe the principles of aquatic ecology and relate to aquaculture (Pacific Oysters) 10 2
  Learning Resource 16674 Describe the principles of aquatic ecology and relate to aquaculture (Salmon) 10 2
  Assessment Guide 17255 Test for water quality in an aquaculture facility 10 3
  Trainer Resource 17255 Test for water quality in an aquaculture facility 10 3
  Assessment Guide 19772 Demonstrate an awareness of environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry 5 3
  Assessment Guide 19775 Demonstrate knowledge of the use of ropes in the aquaculture industry 10 3
  Assessment Guide 20307 Describe protocols when working with Māori to seek consent for an aquaculture associated activity 5 2
  Assessment Guide 20465 Incubate fertilised eggs for aquaculture species 10 3
  Assessment Guide 21950 Describe and carry out zooplankton culture for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry 10 2
  Assessment Guide 21951 Describe triploiding in the New Zealand aquaculture industry 3 2
Level 4
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 19217 Explain the procedures to gain legal authorisation for an aquaculture associated activity 5 3
  Learning Resource 19217 Explain the procedures to gain legal authorisation for an aquaculture associated activity 5 2
  Assessment Guide 19218 Present an overview of the New Zealand and global aquaculture industry 10 3
  Assessment Guide 19219 Explain hatchery techniques used in the New Zealand aquaculture industry 15 3
  Assessment Guide 19220 Explain health issues and factors impacting on product quality for aquaculture species 10 3
  Assessment Guide 19773 Explain the management of environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry 15 3
  Training Workbook 19773 Explain the management of environmental best practice in the aquaculture industry 15 3
  Assessment Guide 19774 Demonstrate knowledge of the transfer of an aquaculture species from one site to another 10 2
  Assessment Guide 20308 Demonstrate understanding of the effects on Māori of an aquaculture associated activity 5 2
  Assessment Guide 21952 Carry out triploiding and explain methods for confirming success for a selected aquaculture species 5 2
  Assessment Guide 21953 Explain and carry out micro algal culture for use in the New Zealand aquaculture industry 10 2
  Assessment Guide 23646 Repair and maintain equipment and structures for New Zealand land-based aquaculture 15 2
  Assessment Guide 23647 Repair and maintain equipment and structures for New Zealand sea-based aquaculture 15 2
  Assessment Guide 24678 Develop and document an annual plan for farming a commercial species in an aquaculture facility 5 1
Level 5
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 20468 Explain the principles of electric fishing and safely operate electric fishing equipment 10 2

Fin Fish

Level 2
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 19852 Outline the salmon farming industry in New Zealand and worldwide 10 2
  Learning Resource 19852 Outline the salmon farming industry in New Zealand and worldwide 10 2
  Assessment Guide 23857 Describe the harvesting of farmed fish and associated processes 5 1
Level 3
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 18483 Describe the feeding of farmed fin fish 15 4
  Assessment Guide 18486 Describe and carry out a feed stocktake on a fin fish farm 5 3
  Assessment Guide 18489 Describe net systems and undertake net changes on a fin fish farm 10 3
  Assessment Guide 18490 Count and classify mortalities on a fin fish farm 5 3
  Assessment Guide 19848 Carry out a biomass assessment of farmed finfish 5 3
  Assessment Guide 19849 Carry out net repairs on a finfish farm 10 3
  Assessment Guide 19850 Demonstrate knowledge of the handling of seals on a finfish farm 7 3
  Assessment Guide 19851 Describe the biology of a fin fish 5 3
  Learning Resource 19851 Describe the biology of a fin fish (Freshwater Eel) 5 2
  Learning Resource 19851 Describe the biology of a fin fish (Chinook Salmon) 5 2
  Assessment Guide 20464 Prepare for and carry out spawning of broodstock for a farmed aquaculture species 7 3
  Assessment Guide 20466 Monitor and maintain the rearing of a freshwater species 5 3
  Assessment Guide 20467 Harvest farmed fish 5 3
  Assessment Guide 21948 Describe automated feeding and use an automated system to feed a population of farmed fin fish 10 2
  Assessment Guide 21949 Describe hand feeding and hand feed a population of farmed fin fish 10 2
  Assessment Guide 21954 Grade and count farmed fish 5 2
  Assessment Guide 23852 Demonstrate knowledge of and carry out the preparation and load out of live fish 5 1
  Assessment Guide 23853 Demonstrate knowledge of the transport of live fish and transport live fish 5 1
  Assessment Guide 23854 Demonstrate knowledge of the receipt of live fish and receive live fish 3 1
  Assessment Guide 23855 Demonstrate knowledge of preparing, transporting and receiving fish eggs, and prepare, transport and receive fish eggs 5 1
  Assessment Guide 23858 Describe and carry out the crowding of farmed fish 5 1
  Assessment Guide 25307 Assess size distribution of fin fish and interpret data for an aquaculture facility 5 1
Level 4
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 18487 Programme the AQ1 system and interpret AQPC data for salmon feeding 10 3
  Assessment Guide 18488 Determine spinner settings and interpret feeding data for salmon feeding 4 3
  Assessment Guide 25308 Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, thawing of cryopreserved milt for use on an aquaculture facility 5 1
  Assessment Guide 25309 Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, cryopreservation of milt on an aquaculture facility 5 1
  Assessment Guide 25310 Assess fin fish health in an aquaculture facility 5 1
  Assessment Guide 25311 Describe knowledge of PIT tagging and PIT tag fin fish in an aquaculture facility 5 1
  Assessment Guide 25312 Carry out selective breeding for family creation for fin fish on an aquaculture facility 8 1
  Assessment Guide 25313 Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out a sex reversal procedure for fin fish on an aquaculture facility 8 1
  Assessment Guide 25452 Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, sampling of fin fish for testing 5 1

Land-based Farming/Holding

Level 2
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 17254 Outline the abalone (paua) farming industry in New Zealand 10 4
  Learning Resource 17254 Outline the abalone (paua) farming industry in New Zealand 10 3
Level 3
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 17252 Monitor and maintain reticulated water systems for onshore aquaculture facilities or holding facilities 20 3
  Trainer Resource 17252 Monitor and maintain reticulated water systems for onshore aquaculture facilities or holding facilities 20 3
  Assessment Guide 17253 Describe the biology of an abalone (paua) 5 4
  Learning Resource 17253 Describe the biology of an abalone (paua) 5 3
  Assessment Guide 20305 Describe the biology of the sea urchin (kina) 5 2
  Learning Resource 20305 Describe the biology of the sea urchin (kina) 5 2
  Assessment Guide 20306 Describe the biology of a species of aquatic crustacea 5 2
  Learning Resource 20306 Describe the biology of a species of aquatic crustacea 5 2
Level 6
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 20302 Manage a water reticulation system and facility for a commercial aquaculture or holding operation 15 2
  Assessment Guide 20303 Design a water reticulation system and facility for a commercial aquaculture or holding operation 15 2

General Shellfish/Bivalve

Level 2
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 5356 Pack shellfish from an aquaculture farm for sale 5 4
Level 3
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 5355 Assist to depurate and wet store shellfish 5 4
  Unit Standard Summary 16339 Harvest, handle, bag, and transport shellfish products to maintain product quality 5 4
  Assessment Guide 16339 Harvest, handle, bag, and transport shellfish products to maintain product quality 5 4
  Assessment Guide 22804 Describe the regulatory programme assuring safety of commercial bivalve shellfish at harvesting 5 2
  Learning Resource 22804 Describe the regulatory programme assuring safety of commercial bivalve shellfish at harvesting 5 1

Mussel Farming

Level 2
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Unit Standard Summary 16337 Outline New Zealand Greenshell Mussel (kutai, kuku) farming 10 3
  Assessment Guide 16337 Outline New Zealand Greenshell Mussel (kutai, kuku) farming 10 3
  Learning Resource 16337 Outline New Zealand Greenshell Mussel (kutai, kuku) farming 10 3
  Unit Standard Summary 16338 Outline how New Zealand Greenshell Mussel (kutai, kuku) spat are obtained and used 5 3
  Assessment Guide 16338 Outline how New Zealand Greenshell Mussel (kutai, kuku) spat are obtained and used 5 3
  Learning Resource 16338 Outline how New Zealand Greenshell Mussel (kutai, kuku) spat are obtained and used 5 3
  Unit Standard Summary 19777 Load and store stockings used in the mussel (kutai, kuku) farming industry 5 2
  Assessment Guide 19777 Load and store stockings used in the mussel (kutai, kuku) farming industry 5 2
Level 3
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Unit Standard Summary 16333 Carry out the hauling process on a mussel (kutai, kuku) vessel 15 4
  Assessment Guide 16333 Carry out the hauling process on a mussel (kutai, kuku) vessel 15 4
  Unit Standard Summary 16334 Carry out the seeding process on a mussel (kutai, kuku) farm 15 4
  Assessment Guide 16334 Carry out the seeding process on a mussel (kutai, kuku) farm 15 4
  Unit Standard Summary 16335 Carry out the bagging process on a mussel (kutai, kuku) vessel 10 4
  Assessment Guide 16335 Carry out the bagging process on a mussel (kutai, kuku) vessel 10 4
  Unit Standard Summary 16336 Carry out repair and maintenance work on a mussel (kutai, kuku) farm 15 4
  Assessment Guide 16336 Carry out repair and maintenance work on a mussel (kutai, kuku) farm 15 4
  Unit Standard Summary 16340 Describe the biology of the New Zealand Greenshell Mussel 5 3
  Assessment Guide 16340 Describe the biology of the New Zealand Greenshell Mussel 5 3
  Learning Resource 16340 Describe the biology of the New Zealand Greenshell Mussel 5 3

Oyster Farming

Level 2
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Unit Standard Summary 5334 Prepare bundles of sticks for Pacific Oyster (tio) spat-catching 5 4
  Assessment Guide 5334 Prepare bundles of sticks for Pacific Oyster (tio) spat-catching 5 4
  Unit Standard Summary 5335 Construct and maintain grow-out units to hold oysters (tio) on an oyster (tio) farm 5 4
  Assessment Guide 5335 Construct and maintain grow-out units to hold oysters (tio) on an oyster (tio) farm 5 4
  Unit Standard Summary 5343 Maintain an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm 5 4
  Assessment Guide 5343 Maintain an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm 5 4
  Unit Standard Summary 16672 Outline the Pacific Oyster (tio) farming industry in New Zealand 10 3
  Assessment Guide 16672 Outline the Pacific Oyster (tio) farming industry in New Zealand 10 3
  Learning Resource 16672 Outline the Pacific Oyster (tio) farming industry in New Zealand 10 3
  Unit Standard Summary 19776 Prepare spat catching rack and set out bundles 5 2
  Assessment Guide 19776 Prepare spat catching rack and set out bundles 5 2
Level 3
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Unit Standard Summary 5336 Harvest oysters (tio) grown on sticks from an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm for sale 6 5
  Assessment Guide 5336 Harvest oysters (tio) grown on sticks from an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm for sale 6 5
  Unit Standard Summary 5337 De-clump, cull, and grade oysters (tio) from an oyster (tio) farm 5 4
  Assessment Guide 5337 De-clump, cull, and grade oysters (tio) from an oyster (tio) farm 5 4
  Unit Standard Summary 5338 Layout Pacific oyster (tio) spat sticks on an inter-tidal farm 8 5
  Assessment Guide 5338 Layout Pacific oyster (tio) spat sticks on an inter-tidal farm 8 5
  Unit Standard Summary 5339 Build an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm to a specified design 12 4
  Assessment Guide 5339 Build an inter-tidal oyster (tio) farm to a specified design 12 4
  Unit Standard Summary 5340 Operate and perform routine maintenance on load-shifting equipment used in oyster (tio) farming 6 5
  Assessment Guide 5340 Operate and perform routine maintenance on load-shifting equipment used in oyster (tio) farming 6 5
  Unit Standard Summary 5342 Culture and harvest single Pacific Oysters (tio) 8 4
  Assessment Guide 5342 Culture and harvest single Pacific Oysters (tio) 8 4
  Assessment Guide 5344 Operate an oyster (tio) barge on inner harbour limits 10 4
  Assessment Guide 16673 Describe the biology of oysters 5 3
  Trainer Resource 16673 Describe the biology of oysters 5 3
Level 4
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 24670 Explain selective breeding and hatchery techniques associated with culturing single seed Pacific Oyster spat 5 1
  Assessment Guide 24671 Explain the growth of single-seed Pacific Oyster spat in a pond-nursery system, and handle the spat to maintain quality 8 1
  Assessment Guide 24672 Explain techniques used for farming single-seed Pacific oysters to maximise quality on farm grow-outs 10 1
  Assessment Guide 24673 Explain and carry out the grading of single-seed Pacific Oysters 5 1
  Assessment Guide 24674 Compare oyster grow-out systems, and explain grow-out systems used to farm single seed Pacific Oysters 5 1
  Assessment Guide 24675 Explain techniques used to stimulate fattening of single-seed Pacific oysters to achieve optimal market condition 5 1
  Assessment Guide 24676 Monitor and maintain control of production for single-seed Pacific Oyster farm grow-out systems 5 1
  Assessment Guide 24677 Explain and carry out farm trials for single-seed Pacific Oyster culture 10 1

Diving

Level 4
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 21344 Explain health and safety legislation and the application of best practice to aquaculture diving 15 2
  Assessment Guide 21345 Plan and carry out a dive to search and recover a light object on a marine farm 10 2
  Assessment Guide 21346 Plan and carry out a dive to attach a line to a heavy object on a marine farm 10 2
  Assessment Guide 21347 Plan and carry out routine repair and maintenance diving tasks on a marine farm 15 2
  Assessment Guide 21348 Plan and carry out dives to film, inspect or survey, and sample or collect data on a marine farm 10 2
  Assessment Guide 21349 Plan and carry out a dive to untwist droppers on a marine farm 5 2
  Assessment Guide 21350 Plan and carry out a dive using a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) on a marine farm 5 2
  Assessment Guide 21351 Plan and carry out a dive to recover mortalities using airlifts in sea cages on a marine farm 5 2
  Assessment Guide 21352 Plan and carry out a dive to clean nets using IDEMA with SSBA on a marine farm 5 2
  Assessment Guide 21353 Explain emergency procedures and carry out the dive attendant role for diving on a marine farm 5 2
Level 5
Type Number Description Credit Version
  Assessment Guide 21354 Supervise an aquaculture industry dive operation on a marine farm 15 2

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