Field Business
Revision and Rollover, and Review of Business unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Business Environment |
Business Culture and Environment |
1989, 1990, 1994, 6156, 6403, 6411, 6412, 8501, 9740, 20078, 23912, 23915, 23916, 23917 |
Business Operations and Development |
Organisational Direction and Strategy |
1991, 7443, 7448, 7449, 9732, 23913, 23914 |
Systems and Resources Management |
7453, 16342, 19020 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the revision and rollover, and review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published September 2012
Planned review date December 2017
Summary
The review of the unit standards in domains Business Culture and Environment (BCE) and Organisational Direction and Strategy (ODS) is part of the Strategic Business Review, which aims to achieve “a coherent network of unit standards for field Business that is current, fit-for-purpose, and responsive to the changing needs of New Zealand business, businesses, and business people”.
Stakeholders, including all Industry Training Organisations that have qualifications in which the unit standard(s) are listed; all providers with consent to assess against the PDC unit standards; peak bodies; government agencies, and individual people who expressed an interest, were contacted and invited to participate in the review. As a result, a representative review panel was established, including the National Moderator, which met between July 2011 and January 2012. The panel was supported by an extensive e-mail network that provided feedback throughout the review. Further consultation took place via the NZQA website in March 2012.
Strategic Business Review research was used to inform changes made at this review. As a result, the unit standards have been simplified and made more flexible, to be more relevant to a wider range of assessment contexts, including small businesses. There is greater scope for recognition of current competence (RCC) and for assessment in candidates' own contexts, including workplaces. These unit standards reflect the realities of such assessment contexts where, for example, detailed evidence of preparation and planning is not always available. These unit standards focus more explicitly on the actual achievement of the intended outcome, rather than on the process (including planning) used to achieve it therefore placing greater reliance on the organisational requirements of the specific context and the NZQF level descriptors as criteria for assessment.
Unit standards 18509 and 25778 were excluded from this review, pending review by risk management specialists. 26255 was excluded because of its recent review as part of the marketing review. Unit standards 7453, 16342, and 19020 were included in this review, at the request of the recent Systems and Resources Management review panel.
The review resulted in some unit standards being revised and rolled over, and some being reviewed. This report is structured to reflect these two different outcomes.
Revision, Reclassification and Rollover of Business unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Business Environment |
Business Culture and Environment |
1989, 1990, 6156, 6412, 8501, 9740, 20078 |
Business Operations and Development |
Organisational Direction and Strategy |
7448 |
Systems and Resources Management |
16342 |
Main changes
· All these standards except 20078 were revised if necessary and rolled over, pending the creation of a new domain for generic business outcomes, to be implemented after the current review of Business qualifications.
· Unit standard 20078 was reclassified from Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment to Business > Financial Management > Financial Skills
Impact on existing accreditations, on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR), and on registered qualifications
See below.
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
1989 |
Research small business opportunities |
4 |
5 |
1990 |
Assess small business ownership options and business structures |
4 |
5 |
6156 |
Develop strategies to foster innovation and entrepreneurship for small business enterprises |
7 |
10 |
6412 |
Investigate and evaluate small business franchising options |
6 |
10 |
8501 |
Develop initiatives for innovation management |
7 |
12 |
9740 |
Explain and apply principles and practices for innovation, entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship |
5 |
5 |
Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment
Business > Financial Management > Financial Skills
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
20078 |
Describe taxation, financial, and insurance responsibilities for small business owner-operators |
3 |
4 |
Business > Business Operations and Development > Organisational Direction and Strategy
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
7448 |
Review and report on organisational performance against operational plans and objectives |
6 |
10 |
Business > Business Operations and Development > Systems and Resources Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
16342 |
Identify key workplace organisational principles |
4 |
4 |
Review of Business unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Business Environment |
Business Culture and Environment |
1994, 6403, 6411, 23912, 23915, 23916, 23917 |
Business Operations and Development |
Organisational Direction and Strategy |
1991, 7443, 7449, 9732, 23913, 23914 |
Systems and Resources Management |
7453, 19020 |
Main changes
· The level of 7449 was reduced from 5 to 4.
· Standards 23912, 23915, 23916, and 23917 were all jointly replaced by both 27762 and 27763.
· Standard 23914 was replaced by both 27767 and 27768.
· These standards will expire without replacement, as the content is either duplicated in other standards and/or is no longer relevant: 1991, 1994, 6403, 6411, 7443, 7453, 9732, 19020, 23913.
· New unit standards were developed: refer to the table below.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2015
Impact on existing accreditations
Current consent for |
Consent extended to | ||||
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Business Environment |
3 |
Standard |
20078 |
3 |
Domain |
Business Culture and Environment |
3 |
Standard |
20078 |
3 |
Standard |
23912 |
6 |
Standard |
27762 |
4 |
Standard |
23916 |
5 |
Standard |
27762 |
4 |
Standard |
23917 |
5 |
Standard |
27762 |
4 |
Standard |
23912 |
6 |
Standard |
27763 |
5 |
Standard |
23916 |
5 |
Standard |
27763 |
5 |
Standard |
23917 |
5 |
Standard |
27763 |
5 |
Standard |
23914 |
7 |
Standard |
27767 |
6 |
Standard |
23914 |
7 |
Standard |
27768 |
6 |
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact | |
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 NQS qualifications are Affected by the outcome of this revision and rollover, and review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2013.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
0172 |
National Certificate in Business (Small Business Management) |
1991, 6403 |
0173 |
National Diploma in Business (Small Business Management) |
1991, 1994, 6403, 6411 |
0369 |
National Certificate in Quality Management |
7449 |
0982 |
National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Pasifika Management) (Level 6) |
6411 |
1498 |
National Diploma in Business (Level 5) with optional strands in Accounting, Finance, Finance - Māori, Health and Safety Management, Human Resource Management, Māori Business and Management, Marketing, People Development and Coordination, Project Management |
7449, 23912 |
1499 |
National Diploma in Business (Level 6) |
7453, 23912 |
The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
SSB Name |
|
|
|
Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation |
1595 |
National Certificate in Tourism (Business Practice) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Operational Management |
16342 | |
1661 |
National Certificate in Construction Trades (Supervisor) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Business Management |
1991, 20078 |
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation |
1659 |
National Certificate in Infrastructure Works Supervision (Level 5) with optional strands in Civil Plant Management, Civil Works, Pavement Surfacing, Roadmarking, Road Works, and Rural Contracting |
23915 |
InfraTrain New Zealand |
0216 |
National Certificate in Equine (Level 4) with strands in Sporthorse Stable Attendant, Harness Racing, Sporthorse Competitor, Jockey, and Advanced Track Rider |
20078 |
NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation |
1541 |
National Certificate in Equine (Stable Management) with strands in Harness Racing, Thoroughbred Racing, and Breeding |
20078 | |
1558 |
National Certificate in Sports Turf (Level 5) |
23912 |
New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation |
1084 |
National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Courier Driver) with strands in Urgent Operations, and Non-urgent Operations |
20078 |
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
|
1695 |
National Certificate in Passenger Service (Taxi Driver) |
20078 |
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation |
Detailed list of unit standards - 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 |
Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
1994 |
Manage the development of small business ventures |
6 |
5 |
D |
6403 |
Produce self-assessments of suitability for managing small business enterprise opportunities |
3 |
4 |
D |
6411 |
Identify and assess business development opportunities for a small business enterprise |
7 |
10 |
D |
Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment
Business > Business Operations and Development > Organisational Direction and Strategy
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
23912
23915
23916
23917
27762
27763 |
Conduct an environmental analysis for an organisation Analyse environmental factors external to an organisation that may impact on a business and an individual's work role Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of environmental factors on business strategy and operations Monitor environmental factors to anticipate change and/or impacts on a business operation Identify and explain influences on an organisation Analyse the impact(s) of influences and assess their consequences for an organisation |
6
4
5
5
4
5 |
10
4
10
6
4
6 |
C
C
C
C |
Business > Business Operations and Development > Organisational Direction and Strategy
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
1991 |
Produce establishment plans for small business ventures |
5 |
5 |
D |
7443 |
Develop and communicate organisational purpose, direction, and values |
7 |
15 |
D |
7449 |
Contribute to organisational strategy development |
5 4 |
5 |
B |
9732 |
Demonstrate knowledge of strategic management concepts for organisational planning and development |
5 |
10 |
D |
23913 |
Implement, monitor, and review a strategic plan |
7 |
10 |
D |
23914
27767
27768 |
Identify strategic options and produce a strategic plan for an organisation Propose and justify a strategy option for achieving an organisation’s envisioned future Develop a strategic plan for an organisation’s envisioned future |
7
6
6 |
10
6
8 |
C |
27764 |
Envision a future for an organisation |
6 |
10 |
New |
27765 |
Demonstrate knowledge of influences on organisations |
3 |
4 |
New |
27766 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the business life cycle |
4 |
4 |
New |
27769 |
Demonstrate knowledge of strategic processes in organisations |
4 |
5 |
New |
27770 |
Monitor the implementation of a strategic plan in an organisation |
6 |
7 |
New |
27771 |
Evaluate the effectiveness of a strategic plan for an organisation |
6 |
5 |
New |
Business > Business Operations and Development > Systems and Resources Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7453 |
Sponsor and coordinate work activities across organisational boundaries |
7 |
7 |
D |
19020 |
Develop performance standards and monitor performance for a logistics operation |
5 |
6 |
D |