Communication skills within the cannabis sector

Description

Unit Standard 116080: Monitor, collect and collate agricultural data (Applied Title: Monitor, collect and collate cannabis agricultural data)

The learner achieving this unit standard will be able to monitor, collect and collate data in a narrow range of contexts in the agricultural sector. In addition the learner will be able to recognise, interpret and report on basic deviations in routine collection processes.
In addition learners will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of data collection and dissemination in the agricultural sector. Competent learners will understand the purpose behind data collection and be able to contribute to the general standards applied in the sector by contributing to accurate information gathering.
Learners will understand the importance of the application of business principles in agricultural production with specific reference to information systems and technology.
They will be able to operate farming practices as businesses and will gain the knowledge and skills to move from a subsistence orientation to an economic orientation in agriculture. Farmers will gain the knowledge and skills to access mainstream agriculture through a business-oriented approach to agriculture.
Unit Standard 8964 : Write for a defined context (Applied Title: Write for a defined cannabis context)
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to write to suit a range of contexts. They use complex sentence structures and show some control of style and register. Writers can match the choice of text type, structure, tone and word selection in their writing to the needs of specific audiences. They express themselves reasonably clearly and precisely when writing, and they are willing to explore new forms of writing in thoughtful and organised ways.

Learners at this level also use appropriate language in familiar and unfamiliar situations in their writings and in their written observations and responses based on texts they encounter. They use language appropriate to the socio-cultural, learning or workplace/technical environment as required.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

write for a specific purpose and audience
use grammatical structures and writing conventions to produce coherent and cohesive texts for specific contexts
adapt language to suit context
draft and edit own writing.
Unit Standard 8962 : Maintain and adapt oral communication (Applied Title: Maintain and adapt oral communication effectively within the Cannabis Sector)

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard will be useful to learners who need a sound foundation of spoken language ability for further language growth, and for application in real life contexts. Learners talk confidently in both formal and informal contexts and actively listen for ideas and information in interactions with other people. They are aware of the ways others speak to influence listeners and audiences. In conveying their ideas and information they select language and a register that is accessible to their audience and fit for their purpose.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

use a variety of strategies to maintain communication
adapt speech to accommodate cultural sensitivities without losing own meaning
use knowledge of language structures and conventions to shape or decode meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary or constructions
organise and present information in a focused and coherent manner
identify and explain how speakers influence audiences.
Unit Standard 8963 : Access and use information from texts (Applied Title: Access and use information from texts effectively within the Cannabis Sector)

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Learners at this level are able to read or view, understand and respond to texts on a range of topics.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

identify the main ideas in different text types
read and respond to texts for a variety of purposes
use a range of reading and viewing strategies to make meaning of texts
identify and discuss how language structures and features may influence a reader.
Learners at this level are able to read or view, understand and respond to texts on a range of topics.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

identify the main ideas in different text types
read and respond to texts for a variety of purposes
use a range of reading and viewing strategies to make meaning of texts
identify and discuss how language structures and features may influence a reader.