Review of Public Sector Courts Practice qualification and unit standards

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Review of Public Sector Courts Practice qualification and unit standards

Qualification

Qualification Title	Reference
National Certificate in Public Sector Courts Practice with strands in Māori Land Court Jurisdiction, and General Jurisdiction	0457

Unit Standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Public Sector Services	Public Sector Courts Practice	10478-10488, 10491-10498, 17276-17278

Learning State Limited has completed the review of the qualification and unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published February 2011

Summary of review and consultation process

In September 2009 organisations with consent to assess and NZQA - National Qualification Services (NQS) were advised of Learning State's intention to expire the Public Sector Courts Practice qualification, unit standards and domain.

Consultation with key stakeholders indicated that the unit standards and qualifications were no longer fit for purpose for industry.

Although the qualifications have been achieved, there has been minimal usage of both the standards and the qualification.

Learning State Limited has no current candidates enrolled in programmes leading to the completion of the National Certificate in Public Sector Courts Practice with strands in Māori Land Court Jurisdiction, and General Jurisdiction [Ref: 0457].

Review of Public Sector Courts Practice qualification

Main changes resulting from the review

The following qualification has been designated expiring and will expire at the end of December 2013.

National Certificate in Public Sector Courts Practice with strands in Māori Land Court Jurisdiction, and General Jurisdiction [Ref: 0457]

Review category

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

Transition

The last date for assessments to take place for versions 2 and 3 of the qualification is December 2013. The last date for candidates to enrol in programmes leading to the award of the qualification is February 2011.

It is not intended that any existing candidates are disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels disadvantaged should contact the standard setter at:

Learning State Limited

PO Box 25293

Wellington 6146

Telephone 04 495 1410

Email qualifications@learningstate.govt.nz

Key to Qualification Review Categories

Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID	Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement
	No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification
	No transition arrangements are required
Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID	Changes are made to title, rules or components
	The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version
	The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence
	Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version
Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID	Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level
	The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification
	Transition arrangements are required
	Transition may be limited to phase-out dates
Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification	Qualification is no longer required by industry
	The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set

Review of Public Sector Courts Practice unit standards

Main changes

· These unit standards are to be expired with no replacement.

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2013

Impact on existing consent to assess (previously accreditation)

Organisations with consent to assess can continue to assess against these unit standard up until December 2013. No new consents to assess will be granted once the standards are designated expiring.

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 table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSB has been advised that the qualifications require revision. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

Ref	Qualification Title	Classification or ID	SSB Name
633	National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing (Level 3)	10479, 10480, 10481	National Qualifications Services
634	National Certificate in Business Administration (Level 4)	10479, 10480, 10481	National Qualifications Services

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

Business > Public Sector Services > Public Sector Courts Practice

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
10478	Demonstrate knowledge of Acts affecting individuals' rights	5	4	D
10479	Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Courts structure	3	3	D
10480	Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand constitutional structure	4	4	D
10481	Demonstrate knowledge of how law is developed and the relationship between different types of law	4	3	D
10482	Apply the law in a situation coming before a Registrar	5	4	D
10483	Conduct a hearing and produce written decisions	6	3	D
10484	Describe the principles of administrative law	5	3	D
10485	Operate in the Māori Land Court in a manner which accounts for Māori aspirations and cultural values	4	10	D
10486	Demonstrate knowledge of Māori Land Law and apply the provisions as a Registrar	5	8	D
10487	Research and produce a report to the Māori Land Court on land title and ownership issues	5	5	D
10488	Determine applications for Probate and Letters of Administration	5	5	D
10491	Discharge the provisions of the Admiralty Act 1973 and Rules that relate to the role of the Registrar	6	4	D
10492	Conduct Bill of Costs Taxation Hearings	5	3	D
10493	Apply provisions relating to exercise of civil jurisdiction in District Court in Registrar's role	4	5	D
10494	Demonstrate knowledge of the Disputes Tribunals Act 1988 and Disputes Tribunals Rules	3	2	D
10495	Apply the provisions of the key Family Court legislation as it relates to the role of the Registrar	5	8	D
10496	Apply the principles of Caseflow Management	5	5	D
10497	Apply the provisions of the criminal jurisdiction relating to the role of the Registrar	5	7	D
10498	Apply provisions of legislation in relation to the forced sale of property through the Courts	5	5	D
17276	Apply legislation relating to Sheriffs and Registrars in civil jurisdictions of the High Court	5	6	D
17277	Demonstrate knowledge of the civil jurisdictions of Courts	5	3	D
17278	Demonstrate knowledge of the criminal jurisdiction of Courts	5	3	D