FIELD                 BUSINESS

 

Revision of Small Business Management qualifications

Revision and rollover of Small Business Management standards

Change of standards-setting responsibility for standard 18956

 

Qualifications

Qualification title

Reference

National Certificate in Small Business Management

0172

National Diploma in Small Business Management

0173

 

Unit standards

Subfield

Domain

Id

Management

Small Business Management

1989-1994, 6156, 6403-6412, 18956, 19024, 20078

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the revision of the qualifications, and the revision and rollover of the standards, listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2012

 

Reason for the revision

 

In the restructuring of field Business in 2006, subfield Management was declared lapsing and therefore the standards needed to be reclassified.  The restructuring of the field was based on a principle that standards should be classified according to the function rather than the intended target audience.  As a result, these Small Business Management standards were reclassified into a variety of domains.  This in turn impacts on the two Small Business Management qualifications, which have also been reclassified and revised.

 

The opportunity of this reclassification was used to give effect to the change of standards-setting responsibility of standard 18956, from Tranzqual ITO to NZQA.

 

The review of these standards and qualifications is planned to take place during 2011-2012.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

In this revision:

·         The standards have been reclassified – see the table below

·         Performance criterion 2.4 of standard 1989 has been clarified

·         Purpose statement of standard 19024 has been amended to include a summary of its content

·         Responsibility for standard 18956 has been transferred from Tranzqual ITO to National Qualifications Services

·         The qualifications have been revised, preserving their existing content and structure, to update standards reclassified from the lapsing Small Business Management and First Line Management domains

·         Qualification titles have changed.

 

See details below.

 

Revision of Small Business Management qualifications

 

National Certificate in Small Business Management [Ref: 0172]

National Certificate in Business (Small Business Management) [Ref: 0172]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The title was changed to National Certificate in Business (Small Business Management)

·      Lapsing domains Small Business Management and First Line Management were replaced by domains Business Culture and Environment, People Development and Coordination, and Systems and Resources Management in Elective Group B

·      Standards from the Business Operations and Development subfield, and from the Occupational Health and Safety Practice, domain were added to Elective Group B.

 

Transition

 

People currently working toward version 1 of this qualification can either complete its requirements or transfer to this version.

 

This qualification contains standards that are used as substitutes for an earlier standard.  For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for this earlier standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for one of the substitute standards – see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

19023

17593

19023

17602

19023

20198

 

This qualification contains classifications that replace or are used as substitutes for earlier classifications.  For the purposes of version 2 of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the lapsed classifications may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements of Group B.

 

Standards from

Are treated as Standards from

Business > Management > Small Business Management

Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment

Business > Business Operations and Development > Systems and Resources Management

Business > Financial Management > Financial Skills

Business > Marketing > Generic Marketing

Business > Management > First Line Management

Business > Accounting

Business > Business Administration

Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment

Business > Business Operations and Development > People Development and Coordination

Business > Business Operations and Development > Systems and Resources Management

Business > Financial Management

Business > Marketing

Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Generic Computing

Humanities > Communication Skills

 

National Diploma in Small Business Management [Ref: 0173]

National Diploma in Business (Small Business Management) [Ref: 0173]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The title was changed to National Diploma in Business (Small Business Management).

 

There are no transitions consequences resulting from this revision.

 

It is not intended that any existing candidate be disadvantaged by this revision.  However, anyone who feels disadvantaged should contact the standard setter:

 

National Qualification Services

NZQA

PO Box 160

WELLINGTON

 

Telephone              04 463 3000

Email                       nqs@nzqa.govt.nz

 

Revision of Small Business Management unit standards

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification

Level

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Subfield

Management

3-7

Domain

Business Culture and Environment

same

Subfield

Management

4

Domain

Business Relationships Management

4

Subfield

Management

5

Domain

Human Resource Management

5

Subfield

Management

5

Domain

Organisational Direction and Strategy

5

Subfield

Management

4-6

Domain

Systems and Resources Management

same

Subfield

Management

4

Standards

6404, 6405, 6408, 18956

4

Subfield

Management

5

Standards

6404, 6405, 6408, 6409, 6410, 18956, 19024

5

Domain

Small Business Management

3

Standards

6403, 20078

3

Domain

Small Business Management

4

Standards

1989, 1990, 1992, 6403-6406, 6408, 18956, 20078

4

Domain

Small Business Management

5

Standards

1989-1992, 6403-6410, 18956, 19024, 20078

5

Domain

Small Business Management

6

Standards

1989-1994, 6403-6410, 6412, 18956, 19024, 20078

6

Domain

Small Business Management

7

Standards

1989-1994, 6156, 6403-6412, 18956, 19024, 20078

7

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

Unit standard 18956 is no longer listed on AMAP 0092.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the revised standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a revised classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

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 NZQA qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this revision, with the items that generated the Affected status in bold, and have been revised as described above.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Small Business Management [Ref: 0172]

Small Business Management, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 6403, 6404, 6405, 6406, 6407, 6408, 6409

National Diploma in Small Business Management [Ref: 0173]

1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 6156, 6403, 6404, 6405, 6406, 6407, 6408, 6409, 6410, 6411, 6412

 

The following NZQA qualifications are also impacted by the outcome of this revision, with the items that generated the Affected status in bold.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Quality Management [Ref: 0369]

6406

National Diploma in Marketing with strands in General Marketing, Direct Marketing, International Marketing, Marketing Research, Sales Organisation and Management, Advertising, and Public Relations [Ref: 0424]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0649]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 3) [Ref: 0743]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Business (Level 4) (Introductory) or (Intermediate) [Ref: 0782]

Small Business Management

National Diploma in Business (Level 5) [Ref: 0783]

Small Business Management

National Diploma in Business (Level 6) [Ref: 0784]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Pasifika Management) (Level 6) [Ref: 0982]

1993, 6156, 6407, 6410, 6411

 

The following qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this revision, with the items that generated the Affected status in bold.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Certificate in Travel (Level 4) [Ref: 0113]

Small Business Management

Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation

National Diploma in Tourism (Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 0473]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems (Advanced) [Ref: 0787]

Small Business Management

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Gunsmithing (Master) (Level 5) [Ref: 0347]

1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 6406

Competenz

National Certificate in Engineering - Fabrication (Level 5) with strands in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, and Welding [Ref: 0681]

1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 6406

National Certificate in Maritime (Commercial Inshore Vessel Operations) with an optional strand in Business Operations [Ref: 1136]

1992

National Certificate in Security Management (Supervision) (Level 5) [Ref: 0561]

Small Business Management

ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation

National Diploma in Security Management (Level 6) [Ref: 0562]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Contact Centre Management (Team Leader) (Level 4) [Ref: 0739]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 5) [Ref: 0951]

Small Business Management

National Diploma in Contact Centre Management (Level 5) [Ref: 0974]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Equine (Racing Stable Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0794]

20078

NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Furniture (Retail and Wholesale) (Level 4) [Ref: 0438]

Small Business Management, 6404, 6405, 6406, 6408

Forest Industries Training and Education Council

National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management) (Level 5) with strands in Assessment of Hairdressing, Tutoring in Hairdressing, and Salon Management [Ref: 0646]

Small Business Management

NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc

National Certificate in Hospitality (Small Business Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 1145]

1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 6403, 6404, 6405, 6406, 6408

Hospitality Standards Institute

National Certificate in Rural Contracting (Management) with strands in Agrichemical Contracting, and Agricultural Contracting [Ref: 1003]

Small Business Management, 6406, 6407, 6410

InfraTrain New Zealand

National Certificate in Career Practice (Level 4) [Ref: 0428]

1989, 1990

Learning State

National Diploma in Career Practice (Level 6) with optional strands in Counselling, Education, Management, and Research and Development [Ref: 0429]

Small Business Management

National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Prison Instruction) (Level 4) [Ref: 1095]

1992

National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Canvas Fabrication; Sailmaking; and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1341]

1991, 6404

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)

National Diploma in Real Estate (Licensee) (Level 5) [Ref: 0100]

1994, 6412

REINZ Industry Training Organisation Ltd

National Certificate in Meat Retailing (Management) [Ref: 0716]

Small Business Management

Retail Meat Industry Training Organisation Inc

National Diploma in Road Transport Management [Ref: 0961]

Small Business Management

Tranzqual ITO

National Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Courier Driver) with strands in Urgent Operations, and Non-urgent Operations [Ref: 1084]

20078

 

Summary of main changes

 

All changes are in bold.

Subfield         Management

                        Business Environment

Domain          Small Business Management

                        Business Culture and Environment

Id

Title

Level

Credit

1989

Research small business opportunities

4

5

1990

Assess small business ownership options and business structures

4

5

1994

Manage the development of small business ventures

6

5

6156

Develop strategies to foster innovation and entrepreneurship for small business enterprises

7

10

6403

Produce self-assessments of suitability for managing small business enterprise opportunities

3

4

6411

Identify and assess business development opportunities for a small business enterprise

7

10

6412

Investigate and evaluate small business franchising options

6

10

20078

Describe taxation, financial, and insurance responsibilities for small business owner operators

Describe taxation, financial, and insurance responsibilities for small business owner-operators

3

4

 

Subfield         Management

                        Business Operations and Development

Domain          Small Business Management

                        Business Relationships Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

6406

Establish and maintain quality customer relations for a small business enterprise

4

5

 

Domain          Small Business Management

                        Human Resource Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

6407

Establish human resource needs of the small business operation

5

5

 

Domain          Small Business Management

                        Organisational Direction and Strategy

Id

Title

Level

Credit

1991

Produce establishment plans for small business ventures

5

5

 

Domain          Small Business Management

                        Systems and Resources Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

1992

Control and evaluate small business operations

4

5

1993

Manage small business operations

6

5

 

Subfield         Management

                        Financial Management

Domain          Small Business Management

                        Financial Skills

Id

Title

Level

Credit

6408

Identify cost factors and assess cost, volume, profit relationships for small business operations

4

5

6409

Establish costs, prices, and conditions for providing products and/or services for a small business

5

5

6410

Manage financial resources for a small business enterprise

5

5

18956

Demonstrate knowledge of financial management for a small operational business

4

6

 

Subfield         Management

                        Marketing

Domain          Small Business Management

                        Generic Marketing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

6404

Develop marketing options for small business operations

4

5

6405

Determine advertising options for small business enterprises

4

5

19024

Apply marketing concepts within a small business

5

7