Domain - Core Health

Domain - Core Health

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Level 3

Define the organisational structure and describe functional characteristics of the human body
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

12725 Unit Standard 1 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to locate and define structures of the human body using terminology associated with anatomy and physiology, and describe major functional characteristics of the body and the maintenance of physiological function through homeostasis.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Behave professionally with consumers and their support people in a specific health care context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

20100 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe professional behaviours towards consumers as directed by professional ethical standards; describe professional behaviours towards consumer's support people as directed by professional ethical standards; and demonstrate professional behaviours in a specific health care context.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe ethical responsibility towards consumers in a health care context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

6127 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe consumer rights and ethical behaviour in a health care context.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe changes in health care knowledge, values, and practices in a specific health care context
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Version 4

6415 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit are able to describe changes in health care knowledge, values, and practices in a specific health care context.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of compliance with regulatory requirements in a specific health care context
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6416 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify health related legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and protocols relevant to a specific health care context; and demonstrate knowledge of compliance with health related legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and protocols.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe elements of safe practice in a specific health care context
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6417 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe elements of safe practice and how safe practice is maintained in a specific health care context.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe normal human structure and function in a health context
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6418 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit are able to describe normal human structure and function in a health context.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe abnormal human structure and function in a health context
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Version 4

6419 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: abnormal human system structure and function; complementary philosophies related to abnormal human structure and function; and a range of health care interventions for abnormal human structure and function.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Apply problem solving approaches in a health care context
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6421 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe a range of problem solving approaches, and apply problem solving processes in a health care context.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe cultural sensitivities in a specific health care context
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6422 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe aspects of cultural sensitivity; describe Maori sensitivities that need to be considered in a specific health care context; and describe sensitivities of other cultures that need to be considered in a specific health care context.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe skills of teamwork in a health care context
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Version 4

6425 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe professional relationships between health care practitioners, and describe group processes in a health care interdisciplinary context.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Level 4

Describe blood and its components in the human body
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Version 3

12699 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the composition of blood, blood and blood groups, and haemostasis.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe cells and tissues of the human body
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Version 3

12702 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe cellular structure and function, and the fundamental tissues of the body.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe principles of chemistry in the human body for core health
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Version 3

12704 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the organisation of matter, forms of energy, chemical bonds, and chemical reactions of atoms; organic compounds and their role in the human body; and inorganic compounds and their role in the human body.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the endocrine system of the human body
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Version 3

12708 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe normal structure and function of the glands of the endocrine system, and describe the effects and regulation of hormones.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe human body defence mechanisms and immunity
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12711 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: non-specific resistance to disease; antigen-antibody reactions of the immune response including allergic reactions; and specific resistance to disease through naturally and artificially acquired immunity.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the human lymphatic system
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Version 3

12715 Unit Standard 1 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the normal structure and function of the lymphatic system; lymph and lymph circulation; and the role of the lymphatic system in the immune response.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe processes of human metabolism
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12717 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the role of nutrients in human metabolism; the metabolic processes of the absorptive and postabsorptive states of human metabolism; and metabolic rate and body heat maintenance in human metabolism.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the reproductive systems of the human body
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12726 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe normal structure and function of the female reproductive system, and of the male reproductive system.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the stages of the normal human lifespan
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Version 2

20700 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the stages of normal human development and the physiology of each stage of life.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Communicate principles of healthy living to individuals, groups or communities
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Version 4

6413 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe characteristics of wellness in human health, prepare and implement a plan for personal wellness for an individual, and communicate principles of healthy living to a specified audience.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Apply knowledge of health environmental factors to the promotion of wellness
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6420 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit are able to describe characteristics of a healthy environment, and promote environmental factors leading to wellness.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Level 5

Describe the roles and responses of the human cardiovascular system
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Version 3

12701 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: how the anatomy of the heart and major blood vessels relates to their functions; cardiac function; and the structure and function of blood vessels and the factors necessary for maintaining blood pressure.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the role and responses of human cells and tissues
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Version 3

12703 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the relationship between structure and function of the components of a generalised human cell; cellular reproduction; and the relationship between structure and function of human tissues.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of human reproduction, physiological development, and heredity
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Version 3

12705 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the principal physiological events in conception, implantation, and embryonic and foetal growth; describe the anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period; and identify principles of genetics and heredity.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the relationship between the structure and function of the human digestive system
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Version 3

12707 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the relationship between structure and function of the digestive system; the physiology of digestion; and the absorption and metabolism of digested substances.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the role and responses of the human endocrine system
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Version 3

12709 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the general role, effects, and control of hormones; the structure and function of the pituitary gland and the relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary; the structure, function, and hormones of the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal, thymus and pineal glands; the main physiological effects of hormones produced by the ovaries and testes; the endocrine functions of the gastro-intestinal tract, placenta, kidneys and heart; and the general adaptation syndrome.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe maintenance of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in the human body
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12710 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: fluid compartments of the body; processes available for fluid intake and fluid output and how they are regulated; the function of electrolytes and regulation of their concentrations; the movement of fluids between plasma and interstitial fluid, and between interstitial fluid and intracellular fluid; the mechanisms for maintenance of acid-base balance; and the effects of acid-base imbalance in the human body.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human integumentary system
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12714 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between structure and function of the skin; describe the structure and function of appendages of the skin; and describe the role of the skin in relation to wound healing and thermoregulation.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human lymphatic system
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12716 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of how the anatomy of the lymphatic system relates to function, and demonstrate knowledge of the immune function of the lymphatic system.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of bones, muscles, and skeletal tissues of the human body
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Version 3

12720 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the human skeleton; explain bone formation and bone growth; explain the role of bone in calcium homeostasis; describe cartilage in the human skeleton; describe the relationship between structure and function of skeletal muscle; and explain the role of muscles in body temperature homeostasis.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the structure and function of the human nervous system
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12723 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the arrangement of cells and tissues forming the nervous system; demonstrate knowledge of the structure and distribution of spinal nerves and major nerve plexuses; and describe the structure and function of the brain and the distribution of cranial nerves.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of human neurophysiology
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12724 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the neurophysiology of nerve impulse generation and conduction; spinal cord physiology including the processing of reflexes; the sensory, motor, and integrative systems; and the activities and control of the autonomic nervous system.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the role and responses of the human reproductive system
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12727 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the relationship between structure and function of the female reproductive system; demonstrate knowledge of the female reproductive cycle; explain the relationship between structure and function of the male reproductive system; and describe the physiology of sexual intercourse.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human respiratory system
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12729 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the relationship between structure and function of the respiratory tract; demonstrate knowledge of the physiology of respiration; and demonstrate knowledge of the control of respiration.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Describe the role and responses of the human urinary system
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12732 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the relationship between structure and function of the urinary system, and the physiology of urine formation.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Level 6

Describe human immune response and resistance to disease
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

12712 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe non-specific resistance to disease; demonstrate knowledge of specific resistance to disease through immunity; describe immunological memory and the role of vaccination in acquired immunity; and explain the development of self recognition and immunological tolerance.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of chemical reactions and nutrient utilisation in human metabolism
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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12718 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the major chemical reactions of human metabolism, and identify and describe the utilisation and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of the articulations and movements of the human musculoskeletal system
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12721 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the relationship between structure and function of joints; analyse the physiology of skeletal muscle contraction; and analyse skeletal muscle movement.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

Demonstrate knowledge of human pathology
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14786 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the terms and principles governing major disease processes, and scientific and philosophical approaches to the pathology of common diseases and disorders.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Health - Core

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