FIELD                        COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

Revision and Rollover of Level 3 and 4 Outdoor Recreationunit standards, and revision of Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) 0102

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Outdoor Recreation	Canoeing - Kayaking	20122, 20123, 20125, 20126, 20127, 20820, 20821
	Caving	20129, 20130, 20822, 20823, 21628
	Cycle Touring	20134, 20135
	Mountain Biking	20136, 20817
	Mountain Craft	439, 20139, 20140
	Orienteering	5476, 5477, 5478, 5481, 5482, 5483
	Outdoor First Aid	424
	Outdoor Management	455, 20142, 20143, 20144, 20145, 20146, 20147, 22781
	Outdoor Navigation	432
	Rafting	21282, 21283, 21284
	Rock Climbing	447, 5475, 20149, 20150, 20151, 20155, 20156
	Tramping	427, 428, 430, 20816
	Weather Interpretation in the Outdoors	20160, 20161
	Windsurfing	461, 462, 463, 464, 5473, 5474

 

The Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation (Sfrito) has revised the unit standards listed above.  The unit standards in bold have also been rolled over to maintain their currency until they are reviewed.

 

Date new versions published                        January 2007

 

Planned review date for rolled over unit standards                        December 2008

 

Planned review date for remaining unit standards                        Unchanged

 

Reason for the revision and background information

 

The reason for this revision is to update the accreditation information on the Outdoor Recreation Level 3 and Level 4 unit standards to include the requirement for a visit, and to republish AMAP 0102 showing that requirement.  Sfrito has also taken the opportunity to make revisions to special notes and entry information to improve accuracy and consistency across the subfield.

 

AMAP 0102 was reviewed in June 2005 and the accreditation requirements for Level 3 and 4 were changed to include a visit.  However, the registered unit standards listed on the AMAP were not updated to reflect the changed requirements.  When the error was detected in February 2006 AMAP 0102 was revised and the previous requirements reinstated until the unit standards could be revised to include the new requirements.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·          The accreditation information has been updated to include a visit.

·          Legislation has been updated, and minor editorial amendments have been made to correct errors and for consistency.

·          Prerequisite information on unit standards 20820 and 20821 has been updated.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Change to AMAP 0102

 

Standard Setting Body involvement in the accreditation process has been changed.

 

From:

Levels 1-4                        Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.

 

Level 5 and above   Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.

 

To:

Levels 1 and 2                        Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.

 

Level 3 and above   Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.

 

The AMAP has been issued as version 4.

 

Other unit standards at Level 3 and 4 registered on AMAP 0102

 

·          Unit standards in the Te Ao Tūroa are currently in the process of being rolled over and will be updated to reflect the change to requirements

·          Unit standards in the Adventure Based Learning domain are currently under review and will be updated to reflect to the change to requirements.

 

The next AMAP review is planned to take place during December 2012.

 

Compliance with new requirements

 

Accreditation requirements will apply with effect from February 2007.