{"id":76168,"date":"2023-11-03T15:03:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T02:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmersweekly.co.nz\/?p=76168"},"modified":"2023-11-03T15:03:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T02:03:44","slug":"have-your-say-on-new-forestry-qualifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmersweekly.co.nz\/news\/have-your-say-on-new-forestry-qualifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Have your say on new forestry qualifications"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

Muka Tangata, the Workforce Development Council for the food and fibre sector, is seeking feedback on\u00a0 streamlined new qualifications for forestry industry workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muka Tangata has been working with the industry on the development of a full suite of forestry qualifications since June 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The existing delivery and assessment of forestry qualifications are not meeting industry or learner needs and the industry also struggles to attract people in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muka Tangata chief executive Jeremy Baker said ensuring the qualifications are more compatible with \u0101konga (learner) development will provide clear pathways in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving a fit-for-purpose, flexible and future-proof suite of qualifications for the forestry industry will ensure \u0101konga are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe review will streamline qualifications and standards creating greater learning opportunities and pathways for \u0101konga to progress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The review covers the entire suite of qualifications, levels 2-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of this review, Muka Tangata is now seeking feedback on proposed new qualifications for Level 2 \u2013 the New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills.  Consultation has been extended to November 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed Level 2 qualifications have been developed in collaboration with industry representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast Harvesting\u2019s Mereana Tobenhouse said she has found the process smooth and feels positive about the outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMuka Tangata has spread the net widely across the forestry industry to engage and shown a real willingness to push out the information and to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving a clear process and pathways for learners is important as well as the flexibility for them to change and move to other parts of the industry.\u201d
Contract moderator and assessor Steven Harrison said the review process has opened the opportunity for a lot of people to share their thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good in a lot of ways and Muka Tangata has made an excellent starting point. I think the proposed Level 2 qualifications will be an improvement in the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut there is still a cohort of people in the industry that we need to reach, those workers out there on the ground who have absolutely brilliant practical skills but don\u2019t have academic skills. We need to hear their voice and value their skills.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muka Tangata has also recently submitted a new \u201cmicro-credential\u201d for log scaling so the industry can access and attain relevant and manageable awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The micro-credential will recognise the skills for workers in log scaling and will sit at Level 4 of the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since October 2022 Muka Tangata has also been working with the industry to design and develop a new qualification at Level 5 to recognise business, leadership and communication skills at a higher level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Muka Tangata working with industry on the development of a full suite of qualifications.\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":42599,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"The existing delivery and assessment of forestry qualifications are not meeting industry or learner needs, Muka Tangata said.","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[35,52],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t