FIELD                        HEALTH

 

Review, rollover, and revision of Core Health unit standards

 

Rollover and revision of Core Health unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Health Studies	Core Health	14785, 14786

 

The National Qualifications Services of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority decided that the unit standards listed above, which were registered in October 2000, should have their period of registration extended.  The unit standards have also been revised to clarify terminology and correct typographical errors.  The outcomes have not changed.

 

The reason for the rollover is that the unit standards have not been used sufficiently to warrant a review at this stage.  A review is planned for 2006.

 

Date new versions published                        May 2004

 

New comments by date                        December 2005

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2006

 

Review of Core Health unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Health Studies	Core Health	6418, 6419, 12699-12732

 

The National Qualifications Services (NQS) of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in June 1996 and October 1998.

 

Date new versions published                        May 2004

 

New comments by date                        December 2008

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

At a scoping meeting held in June 2002, consisting of representatives of providers, moderators, Red Cross, New Zealand Fire Service, Occupational Safety and Health, New Zealand Ambulance Education Council, New Zealand Resuscitation Council and NZQA regarding the review of the core health unit standards, it was decided that these should be reviewed in three stages.  The first stage of the review would consider the health care unit standards (6127, 6413-6417, 6420-6426), the second stage review would consider the anatomy and physiology unit standards (6418, 6419, 12699-12732, 14785, 14786) and the final stage review would consider the three first aid unit standards (6400-6402).

 

This review comprises the second stage.  A panel for the review of the anatomy and physiology unit standards was convened in February 2003 consisting of providers, the National Moderator, and representatives of the New Zealand Ambulance Education Council, the National Moderator of Beauty Therapy unit standards, and a physiology specialist to consider the unit standards relating to anatomy and physiology listed above.

 

The review was prompted by the need to update the unit standards as most of them had reached their expiry date.  There was also the need to address the unit standards in terms of fitness for purpose, and the need to update terminology and clarify some of the assessment evidence required.  In addition to individual amendments to improve fitness for purpose, all the unit standards have been updated with regard to the moderation option and the 'comments to' section.  Some credit values have changed to reflect actual learning and assessment time.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process has resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.

·        Typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors were corrected.

·        Change of titles as indicated in the table below.

·        Decrease in the number of credits in unit standard 12705.

·        Increase in the number of credits in unit standards 12699, 12720, and 12721.

·        Deletion of and/or changes to special notes to clarify requirements.

·        Clarification of some range statements.

·        New unit standard 20700 created by combining elements previously incorporated in unit standards 6418 and 12705.

·        Moderation option updated.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

These unit standards are covered by AMAP 0104 it has been updated to reflect the review.  The AMAP covers first aid unit standards as well as unit standards in health care, and anatomy and physiology, and has recently been amended to include special requirements for providers of first aid unit standards.  The AMAP has been amended to include the eight generic criteria for accreditation.

 

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 levels and 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 materially affected by the outcome of the review of the standards listed in bold below and will be revised.

 

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification
National Diploma in Homoeopathy (Level 7) [Ref: 0627]	12699, 12701, 12703, 12705, 12707, 12712, 12720, 12723, 12725, 12726, 12727, 12732
National Diploma in Massage (Therapeutic Massage) (Level 6) [Ref: 0904]	12699, 12701, 12703, 12709,12720, 12721, 12723, 12725, 12726
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Body Therapy) (Level 5) [Ref: 1049]	12720, 12701, 12703, 12707, 12709,12721, 12723, 12727, 12732

N.B: Standards not shown in bold above do not materially affect the qualifications, as the only changes made to these standards are to their title or classification.

 

The following NQS qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification
National Diploma in Acupuncture (Level 7) with strands in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medical Science [Ref: 0513]	6418, 6419
National Certificate in Complementary Therapies (Level 4) [Ref: 0624]	6418, 6419
National Diploma in Aromatherapy (Level 6) [Ref: 0626]	6418, 6419, 12725
National Diploma in Hypnotherapy (Level 6) [Ref: 0628]	6418
National Diploma in Kinesiology (Level 7) [Ref: 0629]	12725, 12726
National Certificate in Massage (Relaxation Massage) (Level 4) [Ref: 0752]	6418
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Beautician) (Level 4) [Ref: 1046]	12703
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Nail Technology) (Level 4) [Ref: 1047]	12703
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Electrology) (Level 5) [Ref: 1048]	12701, 12703, 12709, 12723, 12727

 

The following qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  The standard setting bodies have been notified and the qualifications will be updated at the next review or revision of these qualifications.

 

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification	SSB Name
National Certificate in Ambulance (Patient Care and Transport) (Level 4) [Ref: 0206]	12725, 12701	New Zealand Ambulance Education Council Inc
National Certificate in Snowsport (Patrol) (Level 4) [Ref: 0443]	6418	Sport Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to unit standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made – the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement 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                        Health Studies

Domain                        Core Health

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review category
6418	Demonstrate knowledge of normal human structure and function in a health context Describe normal human structure and function in a health context	3	5	B
6419	Demonstrate knowledge of abnormal human structure and function in a health context Describe abnormal human structure and function in a health context	3	5	B
12699	Describe blood and its components in the human body	4	1 2	B
12700	Describe the human cardiovascular system	4	1	B
12701	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human cardiovascular system Describe the roles and responses of the human cardiovascular system	5	3	B
12702	Describe cells and tissues of the human body	4	2	B
12703	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of human cells and tissues Describe the role and responses of human cells and tissues	5	4	B
12704	Describe principles of chemistry in the human body for core health	4	5	B
12705	Demonstrate knowledge of human reproduction, physiological development, and heredity	5	5 3	B
12706	Describe the human digestive system	4	2	B
12707	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human digestive system Describe the relationship between the structure and function of the human digestive system	5	3	B
12708	Describe the endocrine system of the human body	4	2	B
12709	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human endocrine system Describe the role and responses of the human endocrine system	5	3	B
12710	Describe maintenance of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in the human body	5	3	B
12711	Describe human body defence mechanisms and immunity	4	2	B
12712	Demonstrate knowledge of human immune response and resistance to disease Describe human immune response and resistance to disease	6	5	B
12713	Describe the integumentary system of the human body	4	1	B
12714	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human integumentary system	5	2	B
12715	Describe the human lymphatic system	4	1	B
12716	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human lymphatic system	5	2	B
12717	Describe processes of human metabolism	4	2	B
12718	Demonstrate knowledge of chemical reactions and nutrient utilisation in human metabolism	6	4	B
12719	Describe the human musculoskeletal system	4	2	B
12720	Demonstrate knowledge of bones, muscles, and skeletal tissues of the human body	5	3 5	B
12721	Demonstrate knowledge of the articulations and movements of the human musculoskeletal system	6	4 5	B
12722	Describe the nervous system of the human body	4	3	B
12723	Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the human nervous system Describe the structure and function of the human nervous system	5	3	B
12724	Demonstrate knowledge of human neurophysiology	5	3	B
12725	Describe the organisational structure and functional characteristics of the human body Define the organisational structure and describe functional characteristics of the human body	3	1	B
12726	Describe the reproductive system of the human body Describe the reproductive systems of the human body	4	2	B
12727	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human reproductive system Describe the role and responses of the human reproductive system	5	3	B
12728	Describe the human respiratory system	4	1	B
12729	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human respiratory system	5	3	B
12730	Describe the special senses of the human body	4	2	B
12731	Describe the urinary system of the human body	4	1	B
12732	Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responses of the human urinary system Describe the role and responses of the human urinary system	5	3	B
20700	Describe the stages of the normal human lifespan	4	4	New