CAHRC has received funding to develop a National Occupational Standard and Essential Skills profile for the occupation of Senior Manager in Primary Agriculture. This occupational standard will correspond to the three new occupations described in the National Occupational Classification 2011: Manager in Agriculture (0821), Manager in Horticulture (0822), and Manager in Aquaculture (0823).
The development of a National Occupational Standard is a voluntary, industry-driven initiative. An occupational standard defines the scope of an occupation and the knowledge and skills individuals must possess to demonstrate their competence in the field. As a result, an occupational standard can be a valuable industry reference or benchmarking tool that can be used to support the following activities:
- Development or revision of training programs and learning tools
- Development of certification programs
- Development of criteria for prior learning assessment and recognition
- Establishment of criteria by employers to assist in the selection and training of their employees.
The development of the NOS will involve industry participation in two key activities:
- Conducting a National Occupational Analysis, a standards development workshop, with experienced agricultural producers from across the country who represent the full range of agriculture in Canada
- Conducting a review and validation with a broad group of stakeholders, including producers, subject matter experts, educators/trainers and representatives of government/regulatory bodies. This step will involve regional focus groups and online surveys.
For more information
If you are interested in participating in the development of the National Occupational Standard or would like more information about this project, please contact Debra Hauer, Project Manager at hauer@cahrc-ccrha.ca.