Field           Community and Social Services

 

Review of Waka Ama unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Outdoor Recreation

Waka Ama

30810, 30811

 

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council (Toi Mai) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               January 2024

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2028

 

Summary

 

This review was undertaken as part of the planned cycle of review of Toi Mai unit standards.

A Puna Whāngai/Advisory Group was brought together to review the unit standards. The Puna Whāngai comprised of the national waka ama body and representatives from providers and waka ama clubs. In-person and online meetings were held to review and confirm changes to the standards.

 

Feedback on the current and reviewed standards was gathered from stakeholders through an open consultation process via the Toi Mai website.

 

Main changes

 

·      The sole outcome of unit standard 30811 has been incorporated into unit standard 30810.

·      The overall credits for the new standard have been reduced to 12 credits to better reflect the time required for teaching, learning and assessment.

·      The standard setting body has been updated to Toi Mai Workforce Development Council.

 

Category D unit standard will expire at the end of December 2025

 

The last date for assessment of superseded version of the Category B unit standard is December 2025

 

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

 

Community and Social Services > Outdoor Recreation > Waka Ama

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30810

Demonstrate and describe waka ama paddling and safety skills

2

15

12

B

30811

Demonstrate capsize drills for waka ama

2

3

D