FIELD                 HEALTH

 

Review of Support of the Older Person unit standard 17029

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Public Health

Support of the Older Person

17029

 

The Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation (CSSITO) has completed the review of the unit standard listed.

 

Date new versions published                                                          March 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This unit standard was part of a review exercise that was initiated in 2004.  A feature of the review was the initial two-day sector meeting sponsored by the ITO held in Wellington in May 2004.  Prior to the meeting the community support services sector was extensively notified that the review was to be held and an open invitation to attend the meeting was offered.  Over 150 people attended the meeting representing all industry sectors and included service providers, government and non-government, government officials, employer and employee representatives, and consumers.  The training provider sectors, public and private, were also invited to attend through their respective professional associations.  The meeting was an opportunity for all interested parties to air their views on current qualifications and their aspirations for future qualifications development.  The review process was completed in 2006.  Experts were sought and found to sit on review panels or Standard Setting Teams (SSTs).

 

The unit standards were submitted to NZQA in batches for review in conjunction with the relevant qualifications.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Unit standard 17029 was designated as expiring, standards 23920 and 23921 are replacements, and standards 23922 and 23923 contain supporting theory.

·         Three new standards were developed to reflect industry requirements.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2010.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Domain

Support of the Older Person

4

Id

23920-23923

4

Standard

17029

4

Standards

23920-23923

4

 

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 level or 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 CSSITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2008.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Diversional Therapy (Level 4) [Ref: 0727]

17029

National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (Level 3) with strands in Community, and Residential [Ref: 0729]

17029

 

Summary of main changes

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Health > Public Health > Support of the Older Person

Community and Social Services > Community Support > Community Support Services

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17029

 

23920

Assist a person who is affected by dementia to meet daily living activities

Demonstrate knowledge of dementia, person-centred care and communication for a person living with dementia

4

 

4

6

 

6

C

23921

Provide person-centred care when supporting a person living with dementia

4

6

 

23388

Provide support to a person whose behaviour presents challenges in a health or disability setting

3

4

New

23390

Observe, report, and document changes in a person’s condition in a health or disability setting

2

2

New

23391

Respond to loss and grief in a health, disability, or community setting

3

2

New

23922

Demonstrate knowledge of effects of dementia and how to manage them, for those caring for a person living with dementia

4

4

New

23923

Demonstrate knowledge of support for people living with dementia when their behaviour presents challenges

4

4

New