FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Service Sector - Management unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Service Sector Skills

Service Sector - Management

11822-11825, 11828-11830

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          October 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The review of these unit standards involved consultation with known and potential stakeholders.  The two organisations who recorded over 98% of successful assessment results indicated they no longer intended to use the standards.  No other interest in the continued use of these standards was found.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

These unit standards will expire in December 2011.

 

Domain Service Sector - Management will lapse in December 2011.

 

Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2011.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

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 NQS qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2011.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Diploma in Business (Level 5) with optional strands in Accounting, Finance, Finance - Māori, Health and Safety Management, Human Resource Management, Māori Business and Management, Marketing, People Development and Coordination, Project Management, Quality Management, and Systems and Resources Management [Ref: 1498]

Service Sector - Management

National Diploma in Business (Level 6) [Ref: 1499]

11830, Service Sector - Management

 

The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review.  The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Diploma in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation Fire Fighting - Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 0780]

Service Sector - Management

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

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

Service Sector - Management

Forest Industries Training and Education Council

National Diploma in Public Sector Māori with strands in Management, Policy Advice, and Service Delivery [Ref: 0953]

Service Sector - Management

Learning State

National Diploma in Sports Turf Management (Level 6) [Ref: 1272]

Service Sector - Management

New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

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

 

Subfield         Service Sector Skills

Domain          Service Sector - Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

11822

Review and produce sales and/or service policies and procedures

6

6

D

11823

Produce service delivery strategies for goods and/or services operation

6

6

D

11824

Implement and evaluate service delivery strategies for goods and/or services operation

6

6

D

11825

Design and test a disaster recovery plan to ensure sales and/or service continuity

7

6

D

11828

Implement service delivery policies and procedures

6

10

D

11829

Provide solutions for issues that could impact on service delivery

6

6

D

11830

Evaluate service delivery

6

10

D