FIELD HEALTH
Review of Natural and Traditional Health and Healing qualifications and unit standards
Qualifications
Qualification title |
Reference |
National Diploma in Acupuncture (Level 7) with strands in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medical Science |
0513 |
National Certificate in Complementary Therapies (Level 4) |
0624 |
National Certificate in Homeobotanical Therapy (Level 6) |
0625 |
National Diploma in Aromatherapy (Level 6) |
0626 |
National Diploma in Homeopathy (Level 7) |
0627 |
National Diploma in Hypnotherapy (Level 6) |
0628 |
National Diploma in Kinesiology (Level 7) |
0629 |
National Diploma in Reflexology (Level 7) |
0630 |
National Diploma in Hellerwork (Level 6) |
0737 |
National Certificate in Massage (Relaxation Massage) (Level 4) |
0752 |
National Diploma in Massage (Therapeutic Massage) (Level 6) |
0904 |
Unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
Natural and Traditional Health and Healing |
Acupuncture |
7129-7141, 15343 |
Aromatherapy |
14820-14824 | |
Complementary Therapies |
14788-14807 | |
14816-14819 | ||
Homeobotanical Therapy |
14829-14832 | |
Homoeopathy |
14760-14766 | |
Hypnotherapy |
14767-14774, 21145 | |
Kinesiology |
14850-14860 | |
Massage |
14753-14759, 14963-14969, 17346, 21767, 21768, 21934 | |
Reflexology |
14808-14815 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review of the qualifications and unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2008
Summary of review and consultation process
In 2002, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) took stock of the qualifications and unit standards it is responsible for developing. A prioritisation and rationalisation exercise carried out by National Qualifications Services (NQS) in September 2002 aimed at rationalising the work of NZQA to ensure that the unit standards and qualifications for which NQS was responsible were relevant, useful, and met the current needs of learners, providers, the community, and government. Careful consideration was given to the process to ensure that the unit standards retained by NQS reflected its responsibilities in relation to the Industry Training Act 1992, and national priorities including those expressed in the Tertiary Education Strategy and Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities (STEPs).
The decision was made for NQS to exit from standard setting responsibilities in Natural and Traditional Health and Healing national qualifications and unit standards by 2007. There was extensive consultation with the sector, including providers, since 2002 and this confirmed the decision to designate the qualifications and unit standards as expiring.
Outline of main changes
The qualifications and unit standards were designated expiring and will expire at the end of December 2012.
· National Diploma in Acupuncture (Level 7) with strands in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medical Science [Ref: 0513]
· National Certificate in Complementary Therapies (Level 4) [Ref: 0624]
· National Certificate in Homeobotanical Therapy (Level 6) [Ref: 0625]
· National Diploma in Aromatherapy (Level 6) [Ref: 0626]
· National Diploma in Homeopathy (Level 7) [Ref: 0627]
· National Diploma in Hypnotherapy (Level 6) [Ref: 0628]
· National Diploma in Kinesiology (Level 7) [Ref: 0629]
· National Diploma in Reflexology (Level 7) [Ref: 0630]
· National Diploma in Hellerwork (Level 6) [Ref: 0737]
· National Certificate in Massage (Relaxation Massage) (Level 4) [Ref: 0752]
· National Diploma in Massage (Therapeutic Massage) (Level 6) [Ref: 0904]
Main changes resulting from the review
National Diploma in Acupuncture (Level 7) with strands in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medical Science [Ref: 0513]
National Certificate in Complementary Therapies (Level 4) [Ref: 0624]
National Diploma in Aromatherapy (Level 6) [Ref: 0626]
National Diploma in Homeopathy (Level 7) [Ref: 0627]
National Diploma in Hypnotherapy (Level 6) [Ref: 0628]
National Diploma in Kinesiology (Level 7) [Ref: 0629]
National Diploma in Reflexology (Level 7) [Ref: 0630]
National Diploma in Massage (Therapeutic Massage) (Level 6) [Ref: 0904]
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories below |
Changes to structure and content
· expired standard 6423 was replaced with standard 20100 so that the qualifications can be achieved until they reach their expiry date.
Transition
These qualifications contain standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of these qualifications, people who have gained credit for the expired standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard.
Credit for |
Exempt from |
6423 |
20100 |
National Certificate in Homeobotanical Therapy (Level 6) [Ref: 0625]
National Diploma in Hellerwork (Level 6) [Ref: 0737]
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories below |
National Certificate in Massage (Relaxation Massage) (Level 4) [Ref: 0752]
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories below |
Changes to structure and content
· expiring standard 14867 was replaced with standard 21934 so that the qualification can be achieved until it reaches its expiry date.
Transition
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purpose of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard.
Credit for |
Exempt from |
14867 |
21934 |
Key to Qualification Review Categories
Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
No transition arrangements are required | |
Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
Transition arrangements are required | |
Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
Natural and Traditional Health and Healing |
Acupuncture |
7129-7141, 15343 |
Aromatherapy |
14820-14824 | |
Complementary Therapies |
14788-14807 | |
14816-14819 | ||
Homeobotanical Therapy |
14829-14832 | |
Homoeopathy |
14760-14766 | |
Hypnotherapy |
14767-14774, 21145 | |
Kinesiology |
14850-14860 | |
Massage |
14753-14759, 14963-14969, 17346, 21767, 21768, 21934 | |
Reflexology |
14808-14815 |
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
AMAP 0159 was designated expiring and will expire at the same time as the unit standards.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following qualification is affected by the outcome of this review. The standard setting body (SSB) was advised that the qualification requires revision.
Qualification title |
Classification in the qualification |
SSB Name |
National Diploma in Fitness (Applied) (Level 5) [Ref: 1240] |
Massage |
Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation |
Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
| |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Natural and Traditional Health and Healing
Domain Acupuncture
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7129 |
Apply acupuncture treatment techniques |
7 |
20 |
D |
7130 |
Apply knowledge of infectious disease to the practice of acupuncture |
5 |
4 |
D |
7131 |
Apply acupuncture knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine to classify a patient's condition |
4 |
30 |
D |
7132 |
Apply an acupuncture treatment decision from a Western Medical diagnosis |
7 |
15 |
D |
7133 |
Apply knowledge of Western Medical science to acupuncture practice |
6 |
10 |
D |
7134 |
Explain the history, philosophy, and theory of acupuncture |
3 |
2 |
D |
7135 |
Formulate an acupuncture diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine |
7 |
120 |
D |
7136 |
Implement Qi Gong as an augment to an acupuncture treatment |
5 |
50 |
D |
7137 |
Select and locate acupuncture points for treatment |
7 |
40 |
D |
7138 |
Select acupuncture points and treat patients from a basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
7 |
12 |
D |
7139 |
Treat through microsystems in an acupuncture setting |
7 |
4 |
D |
7140 |
Treat with Tui Na, and acupressure |
6 |
50 |
D |
7141 |
Demonstrate knowledge of western pharmacology in the practice of acupuncture |
5 |
3 |
D |
15343 |
Meet clinical practice requirements in acupuncture treatments in a Western Medical science context |
7 |
50 |
D |
Domain Aromatherapy
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14820 |
Use an introductory range of essential oils and carrier oils for aromatherapy |
2 |
6 |
D |
14821 |
Use an intermediate range of essential oils and carrier oils for aromatherapy |
4 |
12 |
D |
14822 |
Use an advanced range of essential oils and carrier oils for aromatherapy in the clinical setting |
6 |
25 |
D |
14823 |
Use phytotherapy in aromatherapy practice |
7 |
7 |
D |
14824 |
Conduct aromatherapy research |
6 |
40 |
D |
Domain Complementary Therapies
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14788 |
Complete holistic health assessment and treatment objectives in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
6 |
D |
14789 |
Refer client for clinical tests, examinations, or opinions in a complementary therapies setting |
6 |
3 |
D |
14790 |
Perform diagnostic tests in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
3 |
D |
14791 |
Apply diagnostic data in complementary therapies practice |
5 |
5 |
D |
14792 |
Perform diagnostic decision making in complementary therapies practice |
7 |
10 |
D |
14793 |
Maintain client health records in complementary therapies practice |
5 |
1 |
D |
14794 |
Perform general physical examination in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
6 |
D |
14795 |
Demonstrate general articular mobilisation techniques in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
7 |
D |
14796 |
Demonstrate massage relaxation techniques in complementary therapies practice |
4 |
6 |
D |
14797 |
Demonstrate fascial release in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
7 |
D |
14798 |
Use lymphatic drainage techniques in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
5 |
D |
14799 |
Use muscle energy techniques in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
8 |
D |
14800 |
Palpate and massage viscera in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
4 |
D |
14801 |
Demonstrate therapeutic quality of physical body contact in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
4 |
D |
14802 |
Use trigger points in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
5 |
D |
14803 |
Develop a health care programme in complementary therapies practice for client self care |
6 |
5 |
D |
14804 |
Use acupressure techniques in complementary therapies practice |
6 |
10 |
D |
14805 |
Manage continuing professional development in complementary therapies clinical practice |
6 |
5 |
D |
14806 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of a professional complementary therapies clinical practice |
6 |
5 |
D |
14807 |
Provide client care in complementary therapies clinical practice |
7 |
5 |
D |
Domain Hellerwork
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14816 |
Apply structural somatic integration in Hellerwork practice |
6 |
5 |
D |
14817 |
Apply Hellerwork movement education techniques |
6 |
40 |
D |
14818 |
Apply Hellerwork bodywork techniques to meet individual client needs |
6 |
40 |
D |
14819 |
Apply Hellerwork dialogue techniques to meet individual client needs |
6 |
40 |
D |
Domain Homeobotanical Therapy
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14829 |
Apply homeobotanical therapeutics in clinical practice |
6 |
15 |
D |
14830 |
Use homeobotanical potions in clinical practice |
6 |
15 |
D |
14831 |
Use homeobotanical repertory and materia medica in clinical practice |
6 |
5 |
D |
14832 |
Establish homeobotanical history, principles, and tradition in clinical practice |
6 |
15 |
D |
Domain Homoeopathy
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14760 |
Provide client care in homoeopathic clinical practice |
7 |
70 |
D |
14761 |
Establish the history, and philosophy of homoeopathic medicine in clinical practice |
5 |
15 |
D |
14762 |
Manage homoeopathic cases in homoeopathic clinical practice |
7 |
65 |
D |
14763 |
Establish homoeopathic materia medica in homoeopathic clinical practice |
6 |
80 |
D |
14764 |
Employ repertorisation in homoeopathic clinical practice |
6 |
50 |
D |
14765 |
Employ homoeopathic pharmacy in homoeopathic clinical practice |
7 |
15 |
D |
14766 |
Use homoeopathy to treat simple acute conditions |
5 |
20 |
D |
Domain Hypnotherapy
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14767 |
Provide client care in hypnotherapeutic clinical practice |
7 |
60 |
D |
14768 |
Investigate for the purposes of hypnotherapeutic practice |
4 |
4 |
D |
14769 |
Manage hypnotic induction for hypnotherapeutic practice |
6 |
6 |
D |
14770 |
Manage interventions for hypnotherapeutic practice |
6 |
30 |
D |
14771 |
Conduct hypnotic regression for hypnotherapeutic practice |
6 |
6 |
D |
14772 |
Conduct pain management for hypnotherapeutic practice |
6 |
6 |
D |
14773 |
Teach self-hypnosis for hypnotherapeutic practice |
6 |
6 |
D |
14774 |
Demonstrate knowledge of stress theory and management for hypnotherapeutic practice |
6 |
4 |
D |
21145 |
Demonstrate knowledge of human physiology, anatomy and psychology for hypnotherapeutic practice |
6 |
10 |
D |
Domain Kinesiology
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14850 |
Use kinesiology techniques to perform a 14 meridian goal balance |
6 |
28 |
D |
14851 |
Use kinesiology techniques to correct energy imbalance in musculature |
7 |
20 |
D |
14852 |
Use kinesiology meridian and/or holographic techniques |
7 |
2 |
D |
14853 |
Use kinesiology techniques to correct energy imbalance in viscera, and lymph and blood vessels |
7 |
4 |
D |
14854 |
Use kinesiology techniques to correct imbalance in metaphysical energy |
7 |
7 |
D |
14855 |
Use kinesiology techniques to correct energy imbalance induced by external factors |
7 |
8 |
D |
14856 |
Use kinesiology techniques to enhance performance and reduce learning disabilities and dyslexias |
6 |
16 |
D |
14857 |
Use kinesiology techniques to correct energy imbalances in bony structures and joints |
7 |
7 |
D |
14858 |
Use kinesiology techniques to correct energy imbalance in the pelvic diaphragm |
7 |
4 |
D |
14859 |
Use kinesiology techniques to defuse energy blockages related to spiritual and emotional issues |
7 |
30 |
D |
14860 |
Use kinesiology techniques to correct hypertonicity in muscles |
7 |
20 |
D |
Domain Massage
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14753 |
Apply clinical neuromuscular therapy in a massage practice setting |
7 |
20 |
D |
14754 |
Select and apply stress management and relaxation techniques in massage clinical practice |
6 |
6 |
D |
14755 |
Apply massage techniques to infants up to two years of age |
4 |
2 |
D |
14756 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the use of massage in sport, and apply massage in sporting situations |
4 |
6 |
D |
14757 |
Apply massage techniques to sport and exercise |
6 |
8 |
D |
14758 |
Demonstrate selected neuromuscular techniques in massage clinical practice |
6 |
12 |
D |
14759 |
Demonstrate knowledge of bones, muscles, tissues, and stretching for massage |
6 |
16 |
D |
14963 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and prepare for, massage practice |
4 |
6 |
D |
14964 |
Select and use massage equipment and materials in clinical practice |
4 |
2 |
D |
14965 |
Perform massage in clinical practice |
6 |
32 |
D |
14966 |
Perform Positional Release in massage clinical practice |
6 |
6 |
D |
14967 |
Use energy balancing techniques in massage clinical practice |
6 |
10 |
D |
14968 |
Use palpation in massage clinical practice |
6 |
7 |
D |
14969 |
Demonstrate massage techniques in a massage practice setting |
5 |
6 |
D |
17346 |
Apply Zone Therapy to the feet in a relaxation massage setting |
4 |
6 |
D |
21767 |
Apply Holistic Pulsing in body therapy |
4 |
6 |
D |
21768 |
Prepare for and apply massage techniques in onsite massage practice |
5 |
6 |
D |
21934 |
Identify selected muscles of the human body in massage practice |
4 |
5 |
D |
Domain Reflexology
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
14808 |
Perform reflexology in a clinical setting |
6 |
5 |
D |
14809 |
Apply foot joint mobilisation and foot manipulation within reflexology practice |
7 |
55 |
D |
14810 |
Provide foot care within reflexology clinical practice |
5 |
8 |
D |
14811 |
Perform Orthio-Bionomy on the hands and feet within reflexology clinical practice |
6 |
4 |
D |
14812 |
Apply reflexology psycho-physiological principles in a reflexology clinical setting |
7 |
5 |
D |
14813 |
Interpret radiographs within reflexology clinical practice |
6 |
13 |
D |
14814 |
Critique and conduct reflexology or foot manipulation research within reflexology clinical practice |
7 |
26 |
D |
14815 |
Demonstrate knowledge of lower limb structure and function for reflexology clinical practice |
6 |
10 |
D |