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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15975
Demonstrate knowledge of traditional Māori ways of managing insect pests and plant diseases
Level 2 - Te Whakamahi Whenua
Services Industries Sector-related2
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15980
Demonstrate knowledge of te whānau marama
Level 2 - Te Whakamahi Whenua
Services Industries Sector-related Creative Industries Recommended2
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15992
Explain harvesting and processing of a native freshwater and a native marine fish or shellfish species for kai
Level 2 - Te Whakamahi Whenua
Services Industries Sector-related3
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15994
Demonstrate knowledge of a native freshwater and a native marine plant species used for kai
Level 2 - Te Whakamahi Whenua
Services Industries Sector-related3
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16598
Pack and quality check tissue products
Level 2 - Tissue Converting –
2
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17037
Describe the philosophy, structure, and role of the RDA, and explain health and safety requirements
Level 2 - Equine Industry –
6
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17254
Outline the abalone (paua) farming industry in New Zealand
Level 2 - Aquaculture
10
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17343
Demonstrate knowledge of livestock feeding from a rural servicing business perspective
Level 2 - Rural Servicing –
5
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17769
Demonstrate knowledge of general health, safety, and environmental requirements in forestry
Level 2 - Forest Foundation Skills
5
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17997
Describe the requirements of the welfare code in poultry production
Level 2 - Poultry Husbandry
4
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20570
Describe nursery growing media and soils
Level 2 - Nursery Production
5
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21027
Plant and maintain displays of bedding plants
Level 2 - Amenity Horticulture
10
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21039
Describe the development of organic horticulture
Level 2 - Production Horticulture
10
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24554
Operate a quad bike on flat terrain in the workplace under close supervision
Level 2 - Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
4
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24555
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a motorcycle
Level 2 - Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
3
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25109
Drive poultry into a confined area in a poultry production operation
Level 2 - Poultry Husbandry
3
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25110
Catch, pick up, carry, hold, and handle poultry in a poultry production operation
Level 2 - Poultry Husbandry
4
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25148
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand fellmongery industry
Level 2 - Fellmongery Processing Knowledge –
3
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25158
Demonstrate knowledge of the vegetable production industry
Level 2 - Vegetable Production
5
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25469
Describe crop propagation in accordance with local tikanga
Level 2 - Te Whakamahi Whenua
Services Industries Sector-related4
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25471
Describe the cultivation of crops in accordance with local tikanga
Level 2 - Te Whakamahi Whenua
Services Industries Sector-related4
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25474
Describe the harvesting of crops in accordance with local tikanga
Level 2 - Te Whakamahi Whenua
Services Industries Sector-related4
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25623
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe handling of deer in yards
Level 2 - Deer Farming –
5
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25853
Shear sheep under supervision
Level 2 - Shearing –
9
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26163
Describe piggery cleaning, and clean and sanitise the piggery facility under direct supervision
Level 2 - Pig husbandry –
6
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26417
Assist with handling cattle in yards
Level 2 - Cattle Farming
2
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26499
Demonstrate knowledge of equestrian competition coaching for people with medical conditions
Level 2 - Equitation
2
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27213
Identify and interpret agrichemical product information, and describe safety procedures when working with agrichemicals
Level 2 - Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control
5
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27215
Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals using hand held equipment
Level 2 - Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control
5
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27707
Describe plant propagation by budding, grafting, tissue culture and layering
Level 2 - Nursery Production
5
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27708
Describe sexual and asexual plant propagation and propagation methods
Level 2 - Nursery Production
6
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27963
Demonstrate foundation knowledge of plantation forest establishment and silviculture operations
Level 2 - Forestry Knowledge
5
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27966
Demonstrate knowledge of general safety requirements for forest entry
Level 2 - Forest Foundation Skills
3
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28578
Demonstrate knowledge of the rendering process in a meat processing operation
Level 2 - Meat Processing - Core Skills
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related5
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28580
Demonstrate understanding of livestock behaviour in the yards and when transporting in a meat processing operation
Level 2 - Meat Processing - Core Skills
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related5
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28581
Demonstrate knowledge of meat manufacturing in a meat processing operation
Level 2 - Meat Processing - Core Skills
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related5
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28582
Demonstrate knowledge of producing quality meat in a meat processing operation
Level 2 - Meat Processing - Core Skills
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related5
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28583
Demonstrate knowledge of grading meat carcasses in a meat processing operation
Level 2 - Meat Processing - Core Skills
Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related5
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29165
Apply skills for employment in an equine industry workplace
Level 2 - Equine Care
5
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29166
Provide routine care for horses in stables and/or yards under close supervision
Level 2 - Equine Care
22
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29167
Prepare horses for travel, and load and unload under close supervision
Level 2 - Equine Care
4
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29168
Care for a group of horses in a paddock, and maintain paddocks under close supervision
Level 2 - Equine Care
10
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29169
Prepare thoroughbred racehorses for exercise and provide after care
Level 2 - Equine Care
10
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29170
Prepare harness horses for exercise and provide after care
Level 2 - Equine Care
10
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29171
Carry out routine, minor or temporary maintenance of equine facilities under close supervision
Level 2 - Equine Care
5
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29492
Care for a nursery crop
Level 2 - Nursery Production
5
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29493
Carry out basic canopy maintenance of trees or vines under close supervision
Level 2 - Production Horticulture
5
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29494
Clean down post-harvest equipment ready for changeovers under close supervision
Level 2 - Production Horticulture
5
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29495
Control weeds by physical means using appropriate equipment under close supervision
Level 2 - Plant Pest, Weed, and Disease Control
2
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29496
Field graft vines under close supervision
Level 2 - Production Horticulture
5
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