The units have been developed directly from the National Occupational Standards through a working group consisting of employers, awarding bodies and providers. These units will then be used by the awarding bodies to develop qualifications so it is important that we agree the content and credit value of these.
Remember that credit is a measure of the volume of achievement that a unit represents. The credit value is arrived at by taking the notional learning time required to achieve the specified outcomes and dividing it by ten.
What you need to do
Open the units you are interested in reviewing.
Ask yourself the following questions:
- Does the title of the unit reflect the content?
- Do you agree with the learning outcomes and assessment criteria? If not, please make any changes you feel should be included.
- Do you agree with the credit value? If not, please provide an alternative with reasons.
- Do you agree with the level of the unit?
Please select from:
Please send back by the deadline via email to Liz.pridgeon@lantra.co.uk, or by post to
FAO Liz Pridgeon, Lantra, Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG.
Provide Controlled Exercise Opportunities for Animals
Provide opportunities for animals to have freedom to exercise
Assist with the movement of animals on a site
Assist with receiving and storing animal feed
Assist with the preparation of feed for animals
Welcome, receive and care for visitors to sites
Carry out reception duties
Handle payments from clients
Advise prospective re-homers on the selection and care of animals in a new home environment
Provide information to individuals and groups on how to promote the health and well-being of animals (unsuitable unit)
Plan and prepare to Release native animals into natural habitats
Move animals from one place to another
Load and unload animals for transportation
Prepare sites for cultivation and planting
Cultivate sites ready for planting
Remove unwanted vegetation
Prepare the store and monitor harvested crop during storage
Prepare and monitor sites for cultivation and cultivate sites for planting crops
Monitor and maintain the healthy growth of extensive crops
Monitor and remove unwanted vegetation
Maintain the healthy growth of extensive crops
Transport harvested crops
Prepare for planting and plant extensive crops
Prepare for and harvest crops by mechanical means
Prepare planting equipment, plant and establish crops
Maintain and control harvesting operations
Prepare harvested crops
Prepare, store and monitor the condition of harvested crops
Transport harvested crops
Special novel crops
Separation distances and methods for special novel crops
Advise on environmental information and developments
Maintain child welfare and safety during environmental activities and outings
Produce site management plans
Prepare, conduct and report on field surveys
Interpret surveys and report on findings
Monitor and report on environmental change
Plan and deliver environmental projects
Work with community groups and others
Maintain safe and effective work in confined spaces
Prepare and operate water-borne plant
Maintain water level systems
Restore the site following maintenance of the water channel
Maintain the water channel mechanically
Contribute to restoring polluted environments to acceptable conditions
Deal with accidents and emergencies of children during environmental activities
Work with children during environmental activities
Work with and consult the local community
Verbally communicate environmental information
Identify and respond to incidents of flooding
Monitor and report on water levels
Maintain and improve channel capacity by manual bank reforming and desilting operations
Conduct and report on a field survey for habitat types
Conduct and report on a field survey for plants
Conduct and report on a field survey for access networks
Conduct and report on a field survey for animals
Conduct and report on a field survey for landscape features
Conduct and report on a field survey for people
Communicate with the public and others
Protect the environment through legal enforcement
Control channel capacity by manual operations
Maintain and improve channel capacity by manually controlling vegetation
Maintain and improve channel capacity by manually removing debris and obstructions
Prepare to undertake and report on a field survey
Promote responsible public use of the environment
Reinstate the site following the fabrication and installation of permanent structures
Carry out the fabrication and installation of permanent structures
Prepare the site for the fabrication and installation of permanent structures
Communicate with the public and others
Monitor and report on water levels
Promote responsible use of the environment
Verbally communicate information
Horticulture (production and amenity) - deadline 28 May 2008
Clearing horticultural and landscaping sites
Establish decorative areas
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others
Establishing plants and seeds in soil
Harvest crops
Harvest intensive crops
Identify the health and maintain the condition of general amenity turf
Levelling and preparing sites for landscaping
Maintain and renovate artificial sports surfaces
Maintain moisture levels and provide nutrients
Maintain plant development
Maintain the appearance of decorative amenity areas
Maintaining and developing personal performance
Maintain plant development
Maintaining plants outdoors
Maintain moisture levels and provide nutrients
Monitor and adjust watering systems
Monitor and maintain plant development
Monitoring and maintaining health and safety
Monitor and report on the growth and development of plants and crops
Store harvested crops
Plan and maintain propagation from seed
Plan the harvesting of intensive crops
Prepare harvested crops
Preparing and transporting plants and resources
Preparing ground for seeding and planting
Provide nutrients to plants
Provide optimum conditions for germination and establishment
Remove unwanted plant growth
Use chippers and or shredders
Use non-powered and hand held powered tools and equipment
Use pedestrian controlled powered equipment
Use ride-on powered equipment
