Field          Community and Social Services

 

Review of Parks and Recreation and Ecological Management unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Community Recreation

Parks and Recreation

20425, 20426, 20428, 20429, 20838

Environment

Ecological Management

20427, 20668

 

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2010

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary

 

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited, and the New Zealand Recreation Association which represents Parks and Recreation employers outside of the Department of Conservation, reviewed the unit standards listed above as part of a planned review prior to the development of new resources for park rangers.  Consultation was conducted with local government, regional councils, and the Department of Conservation.

 

The review resulted in an increase in the levels of two unit standards to better reflect the candidates' level of responsibility when meeting the outcomes of the unit standards.  In addition, the evidence requirements were updated to improve assessability.

 

Main changes

 

·      The level of unit standard 20429 increased from 3 to 4.

·      The level of unit standard 20838 increased from 2 to 3.

·      The credit value of unit standard 20838 increased from 6 to 10.

·      The credit value of unit standard 20427 decreased from 2 to 1.

·      The titles of unit standards 20427 and 20668 were updated.

·      The Parks and Recreation standards have been reclassified in the Parks and Reserves domain in the Recreation and Sport subfield.

 

Impact on existing accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification

Level

Nature of accreditation

Classification or ID

Level

Subfield

Community Recreation

Any

Subfield

Recreation and Sport

Same

Community Recreation

2

Standard

20838

3

Community Recreation

3

Standard

20429

4

 

Impact on registered qualifications

 

Key to type of impact

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 Skills Active Aotearoa qualifications are impacted by the outcomes of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2011.  The unit standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

 

Qualification Titles

ID

National Certificate in Outdoor Recreation (Level 4) [Ref:1190]

20427, 20668

National Certificate in Parks and Recreation (Park Ranger) (Level 3) [Ref: 1475]

20427, 20668, 20838

 

The following qualification developed by Learning State Ltd is affected by the outcomes of this review.  The SSB has been advised that the qualification requires revision.

 

Qualification Title

ID and Classification

National Certificate in Conservation (Level 4) [Ref: 0797]

20838, Parks and Recreation

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

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

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Community and Social Services > Community Recreation > Parks and Recreation

Community and Social Services > Recreation and Sport > Parks and Reserves

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20425

Demonstrate knowledge of park management legislation

3

3

B

20426

Demonstrate knowledge of the history, development, and cultural significance of a park area

3

4

B

20428

Plan, conduct and evaluate park promotional activities

4

8

B

20429

Conduct an inspection of park infrastructure

3

4

4

B

20838

Demonstrate basic construction skills in a park area

2

3

6

10

B

 

Science > Environment > Ecological Management

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20427

Demonstrate a basic ecological understanding of plant species in a park area

Demonstrate a basic ecological understanding of plant species in a specified park area

2

2

 

1

B

20668

Demonstrate a basic ecological understanding of animal species in a park area

Demonstrate a basic ecological understanding of animal species in a specified park area

2

1

B