Field Health
Review of Occupational Health and Safety Practice unit standard 17591
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Occupational Health and Safety |
Occupational Health and Safety Practice |
17591 |
The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.
Date new version published April 2011
Planned review date 31 December 2016
Summary
Unit standard 17591 was reviewed as a result of the change in terminology used in the health sector from Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) to the prevention and management of Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI) in the workplace. This unit standard was therefore updated to reflect current terminology and practice. The final version was endorsed by the Industrial Health and Safety Advisory Group in November 2010.
Main changes
· The title, outcome statements, explanatory notes, evidence requirements, and range statements were updated.
· A new outcome statement was added to the unit standard and the credit value increased from 4 to 8.
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 Tranzqual qualification is Affected by the outcome of this review. The SSB has been advised that the qualification requires revision.
Ref |
Qualification title |
ID |
1244 |
National Certificate in Freight Forwarding (International Freight Forwarding) |
17591 |
Detailed list of unit standard - 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.
Health> Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
17591 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of OOS in the workplace Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI) in the workplace |
3 |
4
8 |
B |