Field Community and Social Services
Review of Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support unit standards 18675 and 18684
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Human Services |
18675, 18684 |
Careerforce, the Community Support Services ITO Limited, has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2010
Planned review date December 2015
Summary
In July 2010 Careerforce invited ten representatives from the disability sector to form a sector panel to evaluate the standards within the domain Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support that were due for review. At the subsequent sector panel meeting held on 18 August 2010, the unit standards listed above were identified by a panel of sector specialists as being useful components of qualifications for the aged support, health and disability sector. The panel reviewed the unit standards and made modifications to reflect current practice and confirm them as fit for purpose.
Main changes
· The titles have been updated to reflect the changes made in each unit standard.
· References and terminology have been updated.
· The classification of each standard has changed.
· Evidence requirements and range statements have been modified to better reflect current sector requirements.
· The credits in unit standard 18684 have increased from 8 to 10 to reflect added evidence requirements.
Impact on existing accreditations
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Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
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Nature of accreditation |
Classification |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or ID |
Level |
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Subfield |
Community and Social Services > Human Services |
5+ |
Standard |
18675 |
5 |
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Standard |
18684 |
5 | |||
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Domain |
Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support |
5+ |
Domain |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Supporting People with Disabilities |
Same |
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Domain |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Community Support Services |
Same | |||
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact | |
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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 |
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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 Careerforce qualification is impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when it is reviewed in 2011. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
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Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
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0929 |
National Diploma in Human Services (Level 5) |
18675, 18684 |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Supporting People with Disabilities
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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18675 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact on family when a family member is diagnosed with a disability Demonstrate knowledge of the impact on family/whānau when a family/whānau member has a disability |
5 |
6 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Community Support Services
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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18684 |
Design a multi-element plan to support a person with a challenging behaviour Design, implement, and evaluate a multi-element plan to support a person with challenging behaviour |
5 |
8
10 |
B |