Assessment Standards at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
Vocational Pathways assessment standards for the 2025 academic year. Match recommended and sector-related assessment standards by choosing level, industry pathway and standards type.
Found 177 matching standards
Standard
Description
Credits
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4
Maintain hand tools and service small engines used in horticulture
Level 2 - Production Horticulture
5
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15
Describe the end use of crops and factors which affect crop yields, and interpret seed quality
Level 2 - Farming Skills –
2
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44
Establish and maintain shelter
Level 2 - Production Horticulture –
5
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159
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental issues in wood manufacturing industries
Level 2 - Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related5
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160
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of sawmilling
Level 2 - Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related7
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165
Handle, sort and stack timber
Level 2 - Timber Yarding
Construction & Infrastructure Sector-related Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related3
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561
Install, dismantle, and store temporary electric fences
Level 2 - Fencing
2
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816
Demonstrate knowledge of fruit production in New Zealand
Level 2 - Fruit Production
5
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829
Demonstrate knowledge of plant nomenclature
Level 2 - Production Horticulture
5
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1151
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics and requirements of sports turf surfaces
Level 2 - Sports Turf Management
10
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1227
Demonstrate knowledge of plantation forest harvesting
Level 2 - Forestry Knowledge
5
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1602
Demonstrate knowledge of the harness racing industry structure
Level 2 - Harness Racing –
3
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1603
Perform safe working practices with a farrier
Level 2 - Farriery –
4
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1618
Ride a horse for exercise
Level 2 - Equitation
2
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1619
Ride a horse in a balanced position at different gaits on the flat and over 50 to 60 cm fences
Level 2 - Equitation
4
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1631
Demonstrate knowledge of the thoroughbred racing industry judicial system
Level 2 - Thoroughbred Racing –
3
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1632
Demonstrate knowledge of the thoroughbred racing industry structure
Level 2 - Thoroughbred Racing –
3
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1636
Receive and despatch horses
Level 2 - Equine Care
2
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1648
Clean stables
Level 2 - Equine Care
2
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1656
Groom a horse
Level 2 - Equine Care
2
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1660
Identify, catch, and prepare a horse for exercise
Level 2 - Equine Training
4
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1793
Store vegetable crops
Level 2 - Vegetable Production
3
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2765
Plant trees or shrubs
Level 2 - Amenity Horticulture
5
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2803
Maintain a documented work record of horticultural activities
Level 2 - Production Horticulture
5
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5148
Monitor health and provide husbandry for cats
Level 2 - Animal Care
5
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5149
Monitor health and provide husbandry for rodents and rabbits
Level 2 - Animal Care –
4
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5151
Monitor health and provide husbandry for caged birds
Level 2 - Animal Care
3
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5152
Monitor health and provide husbandry for horses
Level 2 - Animal Care
5
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5153
Monitor health and provide husbandry for ruminants
Level 2 - Animal Care –
5
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5154
Monitor health and provide husbandry for pigs
Level 2 - Animal Care
4
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6141
Describe whānaungatanga in relation to the way Māori interact and take of te taiao
Level 2 - Māori Environmental Practices
Services Industries Sector-related3
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6401
Provide first aid
Level 2 - First Aid –
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related Services Industries Sector-related Construction & Infrastructure Recommended1
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6541
Demonstrate knowledge of sheepskin fellmongery operations
Level 2 - Fellmongery Processing Knowledge –
4
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6579
Clean and maintain saddlery for horses
Level 2 - Saddlery
2
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6623
Demonstrate horse clipping technique
Level 2 - Equine Care
2
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6916
Demonstrate knowledge of the rules relating to chainsaw use
Level 2 - Forest Operations
Construction & Infrastructure Sector-related5
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6917
Demonstrate basic chainsaw operation
Level 2 - Non Commercial Forestry Skills
8
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6951
Demonstrate knowledge of selecting plantation trees
Level 2 - Forest Silvicultural Operations –
5
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7756
Handle chemicals safely in food or related product production environments
Level 2 - Food and Related Product Processing - Safety and Health
Manufacturing & Technology Recommended2
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8011
Demonstrate knowledge of hide processing operations
Level 2 - Leather Processing Knowledge –
2
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8263
Demonstrate knowledge of tannery operations
Level 2 - Leather Processing Knowledge –
5
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8620
Assist with preventative health programmes for deer under direct supervision
Level 2 - Deer Farming –
3
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9127
Assemble ammunition under supervision
Level 2 - Gunsmithing –
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related5
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14590
Demonstrate knowledge of preparing and attending to horses when transported by air
Level 2 - Equine Care –
2
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14594
Identify signs of good health and ill health in horses
Level 2 - Equine Health
4
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15041
Grind shearing combs and cutters for machine shearing
Level 2 - Shearing –
6
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15042
Set up a machine shearing handpiece, and maintain down-tube of shearing plant
Level 2 - Shearing –
6
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15050
Press wool and assist with penning up of sheep
Level 2 - Wool Handling –
6
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15605
Lift, stack and destack bags of seed safely in a seed processing store
Level 2 - Seed Dressing
2
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15884
Describe characteristics of bivalve molluscan shellfish quality
Level 2 - Seafood Processing
3
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