Assessment Standards at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3

Assessment Standards at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3

Vocational Pathways assessment standards for the 2026 academic year. Match recommended and sector-related assessment standards by choosing level, industry pathway and standards type.

Found 2977 matching standards

Standard

Description

Credits

  1. 22998

    Demonstrate knowledge of pruning plantation trees and prune plantation trees under supervision

    Level 2 - Forest Foundation Skills –

    10

  2. 22999

    Demonstrate knowledge of landing operations, hazards, and log making, and process logs on a landing under supervision

    Level 2 - Forest Foundation Skills –

    10

  3. 23000

    Demonstrate knowledge of plantation forest establishment operations and perform an establishment task under supervision

    Level 2 - Forest Foundation Skills –

    10

  4. 23001

    Demonstrate knowledge of log extraction methods and breaking out, and attach logs under supervision

    Level 2 - Forest Foundation Skills –

    10

  5. 24605

    Explain and verify requirements for structural timber

    Level 2 - Timber Grading

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    10

  6. 25584

    Operate a walking foot sewing machine to sew upholstery covers

    Level 2 - Upholstery

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related Creative Industries Sector-related

    10

  7. 27781

    Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of a print station and identify printing faults for fibreboard packaging

    Level 2 - Fibreboard Packaging Production –

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    10

  8. 27821

    Demonstrate industry knowledge for fibreboard packaging

    Level 2 - Fibreboard Packaging Production –

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    10

  9. 27913

    Demonstrate basic knowledge of telecommunications concepts

    Level 2 - Telecommunications - Service Delivery

    Construction & Infrastructure Sector-related Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    10

  10. 28108

    Prepare, present, and maintain retail produce for sale

    Level 2 - Retail Produce

    Services Industries Sector-related

    10

  11. 28147

    Process grocery items at a checkout counter

    Level 2 - Retail and Distribution Core Skills

    Services Industries Sector-related

    10

  12. 28149

    Replenish non-perishable grocery items in a grocery outlet

    Level 2 - Retail and Distribution Core Skills

    Services Industries Sector-related

    10

  13. 28151

    Replenish perishable grocery items in a grocery outlet

    Level 2 - Retail and Distribution Core Skills

    Services Industries Sector-related

    10

  14. 28350

    Demonstrate knowledge of key cleaning equipment and basic cleaning principles

    Level 2 - Cleaning Skills

    Services Industries Sector-related Social & Community Services Sector-related

    10

  15. 28352

    Carry out core cleaning tasks

    Level 2 - Cleaning Skills

    Services Industries Sector-related Social & Community Services Sector-related

    10

  16. 29168

    Care for a group of horses in a paddock, and maintain paddocks under close supervision

    Level 2 - Equine Care

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    10

  17. 29169

    Prepare thoroughbred racehorses for exercise and provide after care

    Level 2 - Equine Care

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    10

  18. 29170

    Prepare harness horses for exercise and provide after care

    Level 2 - Equine Care

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    10

  19. 29658

    Assist with general arboriculture duties under close supervision

    Level 2 - Arboriculture

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    10

  20. 29660

    Assist with preparation of manual grave digging, carry out and reinstate the grave site

    Level 2 - Amenity Horticulture

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    10

  21. 30024

    Demonstrate knowledge of shingle or slate roof systems

    Level 2 - Roofing –

    Construction & Infrastructure Sector-related

    10

  22. 30978

    Listen to and understand basic English language spoken texts in common everyday situations

    Level 1 - English Language –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    10

  23. 30979

    Listen to and understand simple English language spoken texts in everyday situations

    Level 1 - English Language –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    10

  24. 31000

    Read and understand basic English language written information for common everyday practical purposes

    Level 1 - English Language –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    10

  25. 31012

    Participate in basic everyday spoken interactions in English language

    Level 1 - English Language –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    10

  26. 31013

    Participate in simple everyday spoken interactions in English language

    Level 1 - English Language –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    10

  27. 31160

    Prepare, cook, and present dishes for manuhiri

    Level 2 - Manaaki Marae - Whangai Manuhiri

    Services Industries Recommended

    10

  28. 31656

    Demonstrate knowledge of safe work practices in a primary industry operation

    Level 2 - Primary Sector Core Skills

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    10

  29. 31979

    Assist with wool harvesting tasks in the woolshed

    Level 2 - Wool Handling

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    10

  30. 92400

    Te whakamahi kianga me te tuhi kauwhata o nga panga hei whakaoti rapanga

    Level 2 - Pāngarau –

    5

  31. 33251

    Describe implications for self in relation to the leadership qualities of an individual rangatira (Foundation Skills)

    Level 1 - Foundation Skills - Te Ara Tupu

    Services Industries Recommended

    10

  32. 40056

    Respond to an emergency in a forestry operation

    Level 2 - Forest Foundation Skills –

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    10

  33. 40061

    Work collaboratively and effectively in a group containing a range of people and cultures to achieve an outcome

    Level 2 - Foundation Skills - Te Ara Tupu –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    10

  34. 40122

    Demonstrate basic operation of a small mobile plant

    Level 2 - Civil Plant Operation –

    Construction & Infrastructure Sector-related

    10

  35. 40313

    Assist in facilitating inclusive learning sessions as a performing arts emerging tutor

    Level 2 - Performing Arts Teaching –

    Creative Industries Sector-related

    10

  36. 40317

    Apply quality control methods and environmental principles to fibreboard packaging production

    Level 2 - Fibreboard Packaging Production –

    10

  37. 40319

    Apply industry knowledge to support production in a fibreboard packaging workplace

    Level 2 - Fibreboard Packaging Production –

    10

  38. 40327

    Explain the requirements of a print station and identify printing faults in fibreboard packaging

    Level 2 - Fibreboard Packaging Production –

    10

  39. 277

    Set up and control operations for simple products for film conversion

    Level 2 - Manufacturing Processes

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    12

  40. 289

    Set up, monitor, and adjust mono-layer production for blown film extrusion

    Level 2 - Blown Film Extrusion

    12

  41. 6079

    Build a straight brick wall with a return corner

    Level 2 - Brick and Block Laying –

    Construction & Infrastructure Sector-related

    12

  42. 6088

    Build a straight block wall with a return corner

    Level 2 - Brick and Block Laying

    Construction & Infrastructure Sector-related

    12

  43. 7223

    prepare carpet sales samples

    Level 2 - Carpet Manufacture

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    12

  44. 14866

    Demonstrate workshop skills for mechanical engineering

    Level 2 - Applied Principles of Mechanical Engineering

    Manufacturing & Technology Recommended

    12

  45. 18837

    Produce poultry breasts and tenderloin fillets

    Level 2 - Food Production - Poultry Products

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related Services Industries Recommended

    12

  46. 22923

    Demonstrate basic engineering workshop skills under close supervision

    Level 1 - Mechanical Engineering Technology

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended

    12

  47. 23786

    Demonstrate knowledge of milking machine components and cleaning procedures

    Level 2 - Dairy Farming

    12

  48. 26314

    Assist press operator on a reel-fed printing press

    Level 2 - Printing Reel-fed

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    12

  49. 30810

    Demonstrate and describe waka ama paddling and safety skills

    Level 2 - Waka Ama

    Social & Community Services Sector-related Creative Industries Sector-related

    12

  50. 92401

    Te whakamahi tikanga kauwhata panga hei whakaoti rapanga wharite tukutahi

    Level 2 - Pāngarau –

    5

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