Forest Nursery Units

This area contains the NZHITO assessment guides for the Forest Nursery sector

10941

Identify, evaluate, & secure seed trees. Unit standard 10941 - Level 4, Credit 4, version 3

10942

Identify seed trees & collect tree seed. Unit standard 10942 - Level 3, Credit 4, version 3

10943

Extract, clean, & store tree seeds. Unit standard 10943 - Level 3, Credit 4, version 3

10944

Demonstrate knowledge of seed orchards. Unit standard 10944 - Level 4, Credit 5, version 3

10945

Prepare land & make seed beds in a forest nursery. Unit standard 10945 - Level 3, Credit 4, version 3

10946

Prepare tree seed for sowing in a forest nursery. Unit standard 10946 - Level 3, Credit 2, version 3

10947

Prick out & transplant tree seedlings in a forest nursery. Unit standard 10947 - Level 2, Credit 4, version 3

10948

Demonstrate knowledge of ley cropping in forest nurseries. Unit standard 10948 - Level 3, Credit 4, version 3

10949

Describe the nature of mycorrhizal fungi & inoculate seedbed areas with mycorrhizae in a forest nursery. Unit standard 10949 - Level 4, Credit 3, version 3

10950

Demonstrate knowledge of the annual production cycle of a number of tree crops in a forest nursery. Unit standard 10950 - Level 3, Credit 4, version 3

10951

Demonstrate knowledge of tree stock conditioning & topping principles. Unit standard 10951 - Level 4, Credit 4, version 3

10952

Lift, cull, root trim, pack, transport, & store bare root tree stocks. Unit standard 10952 - Level 2, Credit 3, version 3

10953

Demonstrate knowledge of containers for raising tree stocks. Unit standard 10953 - Level 2, Credit 3, version 3

10954

Collect & set pine cuttings. Unit standard 10954 - Level 3, Credit 3, version 3

10955

Demonstrate knowledge of site preparation factors, planting stock quality, & planting practice. Unit standard 10955 - Level 4, Credit 4, version 3

10956

Demonstrate knowledge of the steps involved in producing a high quality bare root seedling. Unit standard 10956 - Level 4, Credit 4, version 3