Domain - Health and Disability Principles in Practice
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Level 1
Describe health or disability services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
23384 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe health or disability services.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Level 2
Demonstrate knowledge of infection control requirements in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 7
20826 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able, in a health or wellbeing setting, to: . identify the causes and transmission methods of infection; . demonstrate knowledge of exposure and signs of infectious conditions that may require absence from work; . demonstrate knowledge of infection control principles and infection control precautions; and . identify the requirements for reporting and recording risks of infection.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Maintain a safe and secure environment in a health or disability setting
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 5 This unit standard and unit standard 23453 has been replaced by unit standard 28519.
20830 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: maintain a safe environment; describe how to maintain a secure environment for the consumer; describe indicators and types of abuse and neglect; and describe procedures for reporting incidents, injury events, and hazards, in a health or disability setting.
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Maintain documentation as a worker in a health or disability support context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 5 This unit standard and unit standards 23390 and 23926 have been replaced by unit standard 28517.
20964 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to maintain: health or disability client records, statistical information and narrative health or disability reports for organisational requirements, in a health or disability support context.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the role of a support worker in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 5
23451 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able, in a health or wellbeing setting, to identify: . the role of a support worker; . the procedures for maintaining professional boundaries in the role of a support worker; and . actions for maintaining professional relationships.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe a safe and efficient working environment for support workers in a health or disability setting
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 20830 have been replaced by unit standard 28519.
23453 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: methods for prioritising use of time; ways of dealing with stress; how to address unwelcome or offensive behaviour; and situations that require managing closure, in a health or disability setting.
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Demonstrate knowledge of a person's rights in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 5
23686 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of a person''s rights in a health or wellbeing setting.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of change in support services in a health or disability setting
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standards 20964 and 23390 have been replaced by unit standard 28517.
23926 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the impact of change in support services on the consumer, family/whanau, and/or significant others; the impact and management of change in support services on the support worker; and the impact of change in support services on the support team, in a health or disability setting.
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Identify infectious conditions and apply infection control practices in an aged care, health, or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 28535.
27142 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify signs of infectious conditions that may require absence from work; apply infection control precautions; and describe reporting requirements and emergency procedures for infection outbreaks and infection control accidents and/or incidents, in an aged care, health, or disability context.
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Recognise and report changes and risks for a person in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 4 This unit standard replaced unit standard 20964, unit standard 23390 and unit standard 23926.
28517 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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A person credited with this standard can, in a health or wellbeing setting: . observe, report and record changes in a person''s condition; . identify the impact of change in support provided to a person; and . identify risks and risk reporting requirements for a person.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Interact with people to provide support in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28518 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to interact with people to provide support in a health or wellbeing setting.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Maintain a safe and secure environment for people and support workers in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 20830 and unit standard 23453.
28519 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able, in a health or wellbeing setting, to: . demonstrate knowledge of techniques for managing own personal wellbeing; and . maintain a safe and secure environment.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Identify the impact of culture on support in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28529 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able, in a health or wellbeing setting, to identify: . culturally safe support practices for Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand; and . the impact of culture on the provision of culturally safe support.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Level 3
Describe the value of relationships and support for healthy relationships for a person in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 8
1818 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the value of relationships in people''s lives; and intimate relationships and support to promote healthy sexual relationships for a person in a health or wellbeing setting.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Recognise indicators and describe responses to suspected abuse of people using health or disability services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 7 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 28521.
1836 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the nature of abuse of people using health or disability services; identify abuse indicators; and describe procedures for responding to abuse indicators and disclosures of abuse of people using health or disability services.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of mental illness on a person with an intellectual disability
Version 2
23373 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a person with an intellectual disability: define mental illness; describe factors that affect individual mental health; and describe conditions frequently associated with mental illness and their impact on a person with an intellectual disability.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and apply culturally safe M?ori operating principles and values in a health, disability, or community setting
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 5 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 28543.
23380 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for support workers and has generic application in a health, disability, or community setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and apply culturally safe Maori operating principles and values in a health, disability, or community setting.
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Describe risk management planning in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 5
23389 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . describe the components of a risk management plan in a health or wellbeing setting; . describe the process for developing, implementing, and evaluating a risk management plan in a health or wellbeing setting.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe ethical behaviour in a health, disability, or community setting
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 16849 have been replaced by unit standard 28542.
23392 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe consumer rights and ethical behaviour in a health, disability, or community setting.
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Describe values and culturally safe principles for Pacific people in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 5 This unit standard replaced unit standard 23381.
25987 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe values and culturally safe principles for Pacific people in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply the Code of Rights when supporting people in an aged care, health, or disability context
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 20824.
27104 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to support consumers in an aged care, health, or disability context, and describe providers'' duties in relation to the Code of Rights in an aged care, health, or disability context.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of cultural identities and culture-related issues in an aged care, health, or disability context
Version 2
27141 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: own cultural identity and its influence on own work practices; other cultural identities and their influence on work practices; and policies, procedures, and resources used to assist in responding to culture-related issues, in an aged care, health, or disability context.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Prepare and transfer clients when working as an orderly in a health or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
27310 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare for the transfer of clients and medical equipment related to client care, and transfer clients and medical equipment related to client care, when working as an orderly in a health or disability context.
Standard-setting body:
Collect and transport items related to client care when working as an orderly in a health or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
27311 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to collect and transport items related to client care when working as an orderly in a health or disability context.
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Describe and use administration systems when working as an orderly in a health or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
27312 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and use administration systems when working as an orderly in a health or disability context.
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Receive and transfer a deceased person to a mortuary when working as an orderly in a health or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 28532.
27313 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe procedures for the transfer of a deceased person to a mortuary, transfer a deceased person from a medical unit to a mortuary, and receive a deceased person from an external agency and transfer that person to a mortuary, when working as an orderly in a health or disability context.
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Describe procedures, and uplift and transport body parts when working as an orderly in a health or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 28533.
27314 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe procedures for uplifting and transporting body parts, and uplift, transport, and transfer body parts, when working as an orderly in a health or disability context.
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Prepare a deceased person for viewing when working as an orderly in a health or disability context
Version 2
27317 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare a deceased person for viewing when working as an orderly in a health or disability context.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Release a deceased person to a designated authority when working as an orderly in a health or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
27318 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to release a deceased person to a designated authority when working as an orderly in a health or disability context.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Observe, describe, and respond to changes in a person in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 4
27459 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: observe and describe changes in a person''s health or functional status and identify potential effects on the delivery of a personal plan; and respond to changes in a person''s health or functional status, in a health or wellbeing setting.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe responses to vulnerability and abuse in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 1836.
28521 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: indicators and types of vulnerability; indicators and potential long-term effects of abuse; and procedures for responding to vulnerability and suspected cases of abuse, in a health and wellbeing setting.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of human development theory for a health or wellbeing setting
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 16846.
28522 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard can, for a health or wellbeing setting: . demonstrate knowledge of human development theory from a tangata whenua perspective . demonstrate knowledge of human development theory from a tangata tiriti perspective . demonstrate knowledge of human development theory from the perspective of another culture . describe the effect of trauma on human development.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe a person's holistic needs and their impact on a person's health and wellbeing, and provide support to meet them
Version 3
28524 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe the holistic needs of a person being supported; . describe the potential impacts of met and unmet needs on a person''s health and wellbeing; . describe impacts of roles involved in supporting a person to meet their holistic needs; . provide support that meets holistic needs of a person.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and apply a person-centred approach when supporting a person in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28528 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe elements of a person-centred approach; . describe the process in applying a person-centred approach, and own role and responsibilities in the process; . apply a person-centred approach when supporting a person.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Move and store equipment in a healthcare facility
Version 2
28530 Unit Standard 7 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are working as orderlies in a healthcare facility. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe techniques to mitigate risk in a range of manual handling scenarios; move equipment; store equipment; and describe the procedures for reporting faulty equipment in a healthcare facility.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Transport people in a healthcare facility
Version 2
28531 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are working as orderlies in a healthcare facility. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to transport people, and transport people in a healthcare facility.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Transport a deceased person in a healthcare facility
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 27313.
28532 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are working as orderlies in a healthcare facility. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe procedures for transporting a deceased person, and cultural considerations concerning death; and transport a deceased person, in a healthcare facility.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Transport body parts in a healthcare facility
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 27314.
28533 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are working as orderlies in a healthcare facility. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the requirements for transporting body parts; and transport body parts, in a healthcare facility.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Support the effective functioning of a healthcare facility as an orderly
Version 2
28534 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are working as orderlies in a healthcare facility. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the role of an orderly; maintain safety and security when providing orderly services; and interact with customers requiring services, in a healthcare facility.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for infection control in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 27142.
28535 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to: apply infection control precautions; and describe reporting requirements and emergency procedures for infection outbreaks and infection control accidents and/or incidents, in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply health, safety, and security practices in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 2
28536 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and apply health and safety practices; and apply security practices, relevant to a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply professional and ethical behaviour in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 16849, and unit standard 23392.
28542 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe professional and ethical behaviour; describe strategies for managing conflict between own attitudes and values and those of others; describe the application of a relevant code; and work professionally and ethically, in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe culturally safe M?ori operating principles and values, and their application in a health or wellbeing setting
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2023.
Version 3 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 32418 and unit standard 32419. This unit standard replaced unit standard 23380.
28543 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for support workers and has generic application in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: culturally safe Maori operating principles and values; and the application of culturally safe Maori operating principles, in a health or wellbeing setting.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of incontinence and interventions to assist a person in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 27140.
28546 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able, in a health or wellbeing setting, to . identify types of incontinence and how it affects the person being supported; and . demonstrate knowledge of interventions, products, and practices to assist people living with incontinence.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Collect and transport healthcare waste in a healthcare facility
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 27316.
28549 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who are working as orderlies in a healthcare facility. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe systems for collecting, segregating, transporting healthcare waste; and collect and transport healthcare waste, in a healthcare facility.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Communicate to support a person's health and wellbeing in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 26975.
28557 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe challenges to effective communication; describe the process for accessing communication supports; communicate with a person to support their wellness; and communicate with others to support a person''s wellness, in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe the key principles of palliative care and a support worker's role in a palliative approach to care
Version 3
28738 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is for experienced people providing support in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the key principles of palliative care and a support worker''s role in a palliative approach to care.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi, and a bi-cultural approach in a health and wellbeing setting
Version 1
32418 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi in a health or wellbeing setting; . explain the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi or the Treaty of Waitangi to own role in a health or wellbeing setting; and . describe practical actions that demonstrate how a bicultural approach can benefit the health and wellbeing outcomes for tangata whai ora.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Apply M?ori values and evaluate their application, when supporting tangata whai ora in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1 This unit standard and unit standard 32418 replaced unit standard 28543.
32419 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of Maori values in a health or wellbeing setting; and . apply and evaluate the application of Maori values when supporting tangata whai ora.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Level 4
Support a person with a communication impairment
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standards 1842 and unit standard 1843.
16874 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in relation to a person affected with a communication impairment: describe factors that can promote successful communication and barriers to successful communication; identify and describe different types of communication impairments; demonstrate knowledge of communication assessments; recognise an augmentative communication strategy; and describe and demonstrate an augmentative communication strategy.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply and evaluate a risk management plan for a person in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 5
23393 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe, apply, and document a risk management plan for a person; . evaluate and report upon the effectiveness of the risk management plan.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Recognise and respond to changes in the health and wellbeing of a person in an aged care, health, or disability context
Version 2
26854 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in an aged care, health, or disability context: . explain the effects of changes to the ongoing health and wellbeing of a person; . recognise and describe negative health and wellbeing indicators, and explain their potential consequences for a person; . respond to and record recognised negative health and wellbeing indicators for a person.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and implement strategies for de-escalating unwanted behaviour in an aged care, health, or disability context
Version 2
27315 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe strategies for de-escalating behaviour, and implement strategies for de-escalating behaviour, in an aged care, health, or disability context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Collect, transport, and dispose of healthcare waste when working as an orderly in a health or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 28549.
27316 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe systems for collecting, segregating, transporting, and disposing of health care waste; and collect, segregate, transport, and dispose of health care waste in own organisation, when working as an orderly in a health or disability context.
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Describe practitioner relationships, group process roles, and responsibilities in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 2
27885 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . identify and describe relationships between health care practitioners; . describe group process roles and responsibilities within a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Explain the impacts of colonisation on health and wellbeing for tangata whenua, and in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28558 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the impacts of colonisation on health and wellbeing outcomes for tangata whenua, and in a health or wellbeing setting.
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Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Work collaboratively in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 4
28984 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . work collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team; . work collaboratively with a person and their family and whanau; . apply and review strategies to manage conflict while working collaboratively; . adapt own behaviour and communication styles while working collaboratively.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of service delivery models and strategies in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 4
28985 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of service delivery models and strategies in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply strategies to implement a service delivery model to support a person in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28986 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to apply strategies to implement a service delivery model to support a person in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Contribute to a personal plan for a person with complex needs in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28987 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . contribute to the development of a personal plan for a person requiring complex care; . contribute to the implementation of a personal plan for a person with complex needs; . contribute to the review and updating of a personal plan for a person with complex needs.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and apply knowledge of supporting a person with complex needs in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28988 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe conditions when supporting a person with complex needs; . describe strategies when supporting a person with complex needs; . identify and apply strategies when supporting a person with complex needs.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of cultural diversity and support strategies in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28989 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . demonstrate knowledge of cultural diversity; and . apply and evaluate strategies to support cultural diversity.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe leadership principles and qualities in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28990 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe leadership principles and qualities in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply peer mentoring in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28991 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . demonstrate knowledge of peer mentoring; . establish a relationship with a peer mentee; . apply, evaluate and review peer mentoring strategies.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Explain, apply, and evaluate self-reflection in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 4
28992 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . explain the benefits and process of self-reflection; and . apply and evaluate self-reflection in own role.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Respond to changes and perform observations and/or clinical tasks in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 3
28993 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, under the direction and delegation of a health professional in a health or wellbeing setting: . observe and respond to changes and/or symptoms; and . perform observations and/or clinical tasks.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate leadership in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 4
28994 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate leadership in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Contribute to a culture of service quality, professionalism and ethical practice in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
29455 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to contribute to a culture of service quality, professionalism and ethical practice in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply a palliative care approach in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 4
29523 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe potential ethical issues in palliative care; . contribute to supporting a person with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition and their family and/or whanau using a palliative care approach; . contribute to supporting a person, and their family and/or whanau, during the last days of life; . use self-care strategies to preserve emotional and physical health in a palliative care setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe the Enabling Good Lives initiative
Version 1
32384 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . describe the objectives, vision, and principles of the Enabling Good Lives initiative; . describe the key characteristics and elements of system change in the Enabling Good Lives initiative, and, . describe and evaluate development and demonstrations of the Enabling Good Lives initiative in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply Enabling Good Lives Principles
Version 2
32385 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, using Enabling Good Lives Principles: . identify, communicate, and select opportunities with a person to reach their aspirations; . develop a personal plan with a person to select goals; . apply a personal plan with a person, and, . evaluate own contribution to a personal plan.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe and apply positive behaviour support in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
32507 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe the features and potential impacts of positive behaviour support; . describe communication techniques for positive behaviour support; . describe escalation cycle stages and positive behaviour support strategies; . apply positive behaviour support with a person displaying behaviour that challenges; . evaluate own approach to positive behaviour support strategies in a health or wellbeing setting.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe and apply psychological first aid in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
32508 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe the warning signs of mental health issues; . describe psychological first aid components and principles; . describe the potential impacts of providing psychological first aid on self, and strategies to manage them; . apply psychological first aid strategies to support a person in distress; . evaluate a psychological first aid strategy used to support a person in distress.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Contribute to and apply a personal plan for a frail person in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
32509 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a frail person in a health or wellbeing setting: . demonstrate knowledge of and contribute to the development of a personal plan; . apply a personal plan; . evaluate own contribution to a personal plan.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Apply strategies to support a person with an acute condition in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
32510 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . identify and describe the impacts of an acute condition; . describe, apply, and record strategies to support a person with an acute condition.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Apply strategies to support a person with a chronic condition in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
32511 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . identify and describe the impacts of a chronic condition; . describe, apply, and record strategies to support a person with a chronic condition.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Contribute to and apply a personal plan for a person requiring bariatric care in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
32512 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a person with bariatric needs in a health or wellbeing setting: . demonstrate knowledge of and contribute to the development of a personal plan; . apply a personal plan; . evaluate own contribution to a personal plan.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Contribute to and apply a personal plan for a person with a spinal injury in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
32513 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a person with a spinal injury in a health or wellbeing setting: . demonstrate knowledge of and contribute to the development of a personal plan; . apply a personal plan; . evaluate own contribution to a personal plan.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Undertake informal coaching in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 1
32516 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe the features of informal coaching; . undertake informal coaching, and, . evaluate informal coaching techniques and outcomes.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Level 5
Demonstrate knowledge of traditional and contemporary M?ori perceptions of impairment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
18674 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of traditional and contemporary Maori perceptions of impairment.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Assess risk, develop risk management strategies, and prepare a risk management plan within a health organisation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
18686 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is for people working within a health organisation - including providers of aged care, health, and disability services. People working within a health organisation and credited with this unit standard are able to carry out a risk assessment, develop risk management strategies, and prepare a risk management plan.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and analyse service delivery models or approaches, and manage service plans in a health-related organisation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26849 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and analyse service delivery models or approaches; describe the application of a service delivery model or approach; develop service plans for consumers; manage the implementation of service plans for consumers; and review and update service plans for consumers; in a health-related organisation.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Implement health and wellbeing strategies for a person in an aged care, health, or disability context
Version 2
26851 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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In an aged care, health, or disability context, people credited with this unit standard are able to: . describe lifestyle choices that can enhance the health and wellbeing of a person; . select strategies to support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for a person in an aged care, health, or disability context; . implement strategies to support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for a person; . evaluate and report on strategies that support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for a person.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Develop, implement, and report on quality objectives in a health or wellbeing setting
Version 2
26853 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a health or wellbeing setting: . describe quality, quality assurance, and a quality management system; . describe quality improvement, identify quality improvement opportunities, and develop quality improvement objectives; . develop and implement an action plan to achieve quality improvement objectives; . evaluate and report on the implementation of an action plan to achieve quality improvement objectives.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 and the role and function of health and disability advocates
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26952 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, and the role and function of the Health and Disability Advocacy Service and health and disability advocates.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply M?ori cultural competencies as a health and disability advocate
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26953 Unit Standard 9 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the impact of Te Tiriti o Waitangi on the work of health and disability advocates; apply Maori cultural competencies in own practice as a health and disability advocate; and evaluate own advocacy practice when working with Maori.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and incorporate relevant legislation and Health and Disability Services Standards into advocacy practice
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26954 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the relevance of legislation and Health and Disability Services Standards to the practice of health and disability advocates, and incorporate relevant legislation and Health and Disability Services Standards into own practice as a health and disability advocate.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and incorporate the New Zealand Disability Strategy into the practice of a health and disability advocate
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26955 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the vision, objectives, and related actions of the New Zealand Disability Strategy and their relevance to safe advocacy practice with consumers with impairments; incorporate the objectives of the New Zealand Disability Strategy into own practice with consumers with impairments and providers; and evaluate incorporation of New Zealand Disability Strategy objectives into own advocacy practice with consumers with impairments.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and integrate a strengths-based model of advocacy into the practice of a health and disability advocate
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26956 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe how a strengths-based model of advocacy underpins the role and function of health and disability advocates, and integrate a strengths-based model of advocacy into practice as a health and disability advocate.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe the Health and Disability Advocacy Service's complaints resolution process and apply the complaints process
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26957 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the Health and Disability Advocacy Service''s complaints resolution process, and demonstrate own role in the early resolution of a consumer''s complaint.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Explain cultural competence and apply cultural competencies as a health and disability advocate
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26958 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain cultural competence in health and disability advocacy practice; demonstrate cultural competence when working as a health and disability advocate with people of different cultures; and evaluate own cultural competence in advocacy practice when working with people of different cultures.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Explain the advocacy networking model, and network to achieve goals as a health and disability advocate
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26959 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the advocacy networking model, and network to achieve goals as a health and disability advocate.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe and participate in strengths-based peer supervision as a health and disability advocate
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26960 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe strengths-based peer supervision, and participate in strengths-based peer supervision as a health and disability advocate.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Level 6
Demonstrate knowledge of disability and aging in local and international contexts
Version 2
24661 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with unit standard are able to: . compare definitions and theories of disability and aging; . identify and describe historical approaches to disability or aging in Aotearoa New Zealand; . identify and describe the impairments, conditions, rights and needs of a specific group of disabled or older people; . compare international policy developments in disability and aging with practices used in Aotearoa New Zealand; . compare models of assessment, planning and coordination practice for working with a specific group of disabled or older people.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Describe, critically evaluate, and contribute to quality improvement in a health and disability advocacy service
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26961 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and critically evaluate the concept and potential application of quality improvement, and contribute to quality improvement to raise the quality of service to consumers, in a health and disability advocacy service.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Analyse the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights in relation to consumers, providers, and advocates
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
26962 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: analyse the purpose and scope of the Code of Rights in relation to consumers, providers, and advocates; analyse the application of the ten consumer rights in the Code of Rights, and explain issues in applying the Code of Rights; and explain the impact of the Code of Rights on consumers and on the practice of a health and disability advocate.
Standard-setting body:
Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Data as at 25 September 2023