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Review of Core Generic unit standards

Closed 10 Nov 2017

The Core Generic unit standards in domains Self-Management, Social and Cooperative Skills, and Work and Study Skills have been reviewed by two panels, supported by an e-mail network of stakeholders.

As a result of the review:
- Many of the standards have been condensed to one outcome, and/or have reduced and/or simplified Evidence requirements: relevant standards are labelled “Condensed” in the tables below.
- The overall outcome in most standards is substantially unchanged, although minor amendments may have been made: labelled A or B in the table.
- The Last date for assessment for the current/superseded version of the standards will be 31 December 2019.
- Seven new standards have been developed, as included below.
- Reference to assessment support material has been removed from the standards, in light of the proposal to redevelop support material (refer to 'A New Approach for Assessment Support Material': although this has closed, contributions and expressions of interest are still welcome at nqs@nzqa.govt.nz).
Refer to the tables for changes to title, level, and credits, and some explanatory comments.
The standards reflect the new template, where Explanatory notes are renamed Guidance information, and Evidence requirements become Performance criteria.
Standards 9695 and 9696, problem-solving, were included in this review at the request of the recent review of Communication Skills standards, and have been reclassified into domain Self-Management.
Standards 26622-27, Literacy and Numeracy, and 64, Workplace calculations, were reviewed in 2016 and were excluded from this review.
Standard 1827, Identify support services and resources within the community, was not part of the review as National Qualifications Services (NQS) is not the standard setting body (SSB).

Individual reviewed standards are available through each domain below. Original/current standards are available.

Your feedback is invited on any aspect of this review and can be addressed to nqs@nzqa.govt.nz by 10 November 2017.

Important note: These draft standards are for consultation purposes only. No assessment can occur against these standards until the listed versions are published.

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

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category	Comment
496	Manage personal wellbeing Produce, implement, and reflect on a plan to improve own personal wellbeing	1	3	B	Condensed, new title focuses more accurately on the plan, and new Guidance information about minimum time period.
548	Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of alcohol and other drugs	1	2 3	B	Condensed.
4255 28096	Demonstrate knowledge of personal insurance options Demonstrate understanding of insurance products for personal financial capability	2 2	4 3	C	Duplicates unit standard 28096: 4255 recommended to expire and can be replaced where relevant/needed by standard 28096 in domain Financial Capability.
7123	Apply a problem solving method to a problem Apply a problem solving method	2	2 3	B	Condensed.
7127	Exercise informed choice in deciding on a major goods or service purchase	2 3	2	B	Condensed.
8548	Demonstrate knowledge of accessing legal assistance	1 2	2 3	B	Condensed.
8549	Describe roles and expectations for participating in District Court criminal proceedings	1	2	D	Recommended for expiry: low usage.
12348	Demonstrate knowledge of anger and options for dealing with anger issues Demonstrate knowledge of anger management	1	2	B	Condensed.
12349	Demonstrate knowledge of time management	2	3	B	Condensed. Suggestions that the standard should cover actual time management over a period were considered, but rejected as posing significant potential difficulties for assessment – as occurred for version 2 which did require full implementation
12352	Describe aspects of one's own lineage, heritage, and cultural identity Describe aspects of one's own lineage/whakapapa, heritage, and cultural identity	2	3	B	Condensed.
12354	Describe legal implications of living in rented accommodation and means to prevent or resolve related problems Describe legal implications of living in rented accommodation and means to prevent and resolve related problems	2	4	B	Condensed.
12355	Describe stress and ways of dealing with it Describe strategies for managing stress	2	3	B	Condensed.
12357	Demonstrate knowledge of human sexuality	1 2	4	B	Condensed.
12358	Demonstrate knowledge of purchasing household consumables	1	3	B	Condensed.
12359	Describe household conservation strategies	2	3	B	Condensed.

Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communication
Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category	Comment
9695	Examine problem-solving models and explain associated techniques	4 3	3	B	Condensed, moved from SubField Communication Skills, domain Interpersonal Skills.
9696	Apply a problem-solving model	4	4	B

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

Comment

9695

Examine problem-solving models and explain associated techniques

Condensed, moved from SubField Communication Skills, domain Interpersonal Skills.

9696

Apply a problem-solving model

Core Generic > Core Generic > Social and Cooperative Skills

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category	Comment
525	Recognise sexual harassment and describe ways of responding to it Recognise sexual harassment and describe ways of responding	1 2	2 3	B	Condensed.
526	Describe community services Describe community agencies and services provided	1	2	B	Condensed.
529	Describe political rights and responsibilities under local government	1	2	D	Recommended for expiry, very low usage.
542	Describe discrimination under the Human Rights Act 1993 and describe ways of responding to it Recognise discrimination and describe ways of responding	1 2	2 3	B	Condensed, and refocused more on discrimination than on the legislation.
4247	Describe general characteristics of peoples in New Zealand	2	2	D	Recommended for expiry.
4259 12350 New 2 New 3	Describe the role of the New Zealand Police and the services it provides in the community Demonstrate knowledge of law enforcement Describe the roles and responsibilities of the New Zealand Police Nga Pirihimana o Aotearoa in the community Demonstrate knowledge of consequences of breaking laws	2 1 2 1	2 2 3 2	C C	Content of both standards reorganised: there will be a multiple C-review replacement relationship where both the new standards jointly replace both 4259 and 12350.
4260	Describe and identify the application of road usage law	2	3	D	Recommended for expiry, very low usage.
4261	Identify legal rights and obligations in relation to registering and operating a private motor vehicle Identify legal rights and obligations in relation to motor vehicle ownership and operation	2	3	B	Condensed.
7124	Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one negotiation	2	2	B	Condensed.
7125	Negotiate on own behalf	4	3	D	Recommended for expiry, very low usage.
7126	Respond to oral one-to-one complaints Respond to oral complaints	3	2	B	Condensed.
12351	Describe political rights and responsibilities under central government	1	2	D	Recommended for expiry, very low usage.
12356	Demonstrate knowledge of consumer problems and ways to resolve them	1 3	2 3	B	Minor changes in content, level adjusted to better reflect the content.
18862	Facilitate the Peer Support programme in schools	3	4	A	No changes to content.
New 1	Plan and engage in an activity intended to benefit the community	3	6	-
New 5	Develop strategies to respond to cyberbullying	1	2	-
New 6	Describe an active New Zealand citizen	3	2	-

Core Generic > Work and Study Skills

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category	Comment
56	Attend to customer enquiries face-to-face and on the telephone Respond orally to customer enquiries	1	2	B	Condensed
377	Demonstrate knowledge of diversity in the workplace Demonstrate knowledge of diversity in workplaces	2	2	B	Condensed and clarification that assessment does not require actual workplace experience.
504	Produce a CV (curriculum vitae)	1	2	B	Condensed
543	Work in a new workplace	1	3	B	Condensed
1978	Identify and describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and assistance Describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and/or assistance	1	3	B	Condensed
1979	Describe employment relationships and agreements Describe employment agreements	2	3	B	Condensed
1980	Describe, from an employee perspective, ways of dealing with employment relationship problems	3	2 3	B	Condensed into two outcomes
1982	Demonstrate knowledge of collective employment agreement negotiation processes	3	2	D	Recommended for expiry, very low usage.
4248 New 4	Describe requirements and expectations faced by employees within the workplace Describe how employee behaviours and/or attitudes contribute to positive workplace relationships and performance	1 1	3 2	C	Substantial refocus of similar material.
4249	Describe care and timeliness as an employee Describe obligations as an employee	1	3	B	More inclusive focus.
4251	Plan a career pathway	3	2 3	B	Condensed
4252	Produce a personal targeted CV (curriculum vitae)	2	2	B	Introduction of need for referees.
4253	Demonstrate knowledge of job search skills	2	3	B	Condensed
7117	Produce a plan to enhance own learning Develop strategies to enhance own learning	2	2	B	Condensed
7118	Manage own learning programme Manage own learning in a programme	2	3	B	Condensed
7119	Describe memory processes and demonstrate a memory technique	2	1 2	B	Increased credits.
7120	Demonstrate knowledge of note taking	1	2	B	Condensed
7121	Demonstrate skills to search, access, and select information Demonstrate skills to search and select information	1	2	B	Condensed
8824	Research a topic using oral, visual and written sources, and evaluate the research process	2	3	B	Condensed
10780	Complete a work experience placement	2	3	B	Condensed and new requirement for a placement of at least 5 days.
10781	Produce a plan for own future directions	2	3	B	Condensed
11827	Demonstrate knowledge of, and prepare to participate in, organisational change	3	2	A	No changes to content
12360	Describe and explain emerging patterns of work	3	3	D	Recommended for expiry, very low usage.
12382	Describe the significance of one's work within an employing organisation	2	2	A	No changes to content
12383	Explore career options and their implications	2	3	B	Condensed
16614	Apply time management concepts and methods in business situations	4	3	D	Recommended for expiry: not relevant to business contexts
16688	Describe the effects of shift work and strategies to manage them.	2	2	B	Legislation updated.
24871	Complete workplace forms Complete complex forms	2	2	B	Focus widened beyond the workplace.
New 7	Demonstrate knowledge of a specified workplace	3	3	-

Updates will be posted at Review of Core Generic unit standards page.