Field Business
Review of Employment Relations unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Business Operations and Development |
Employment Relations |
22133-22141, 22144, 23023, 23024, 23025 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2011
Planned review date December 2016
Summary
Because of the specific focus of these unit standards, the review was led by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) in partnership with NQS. The NZCTU consulted extensively within the trade union movement and NQS consulted its own networks. The reviewed unit standards were consistently endorsed.
The other unit standards in the Employment Relations domain were reviewed separately because they have a wider focus than the unit standards in this review and are intended for different people.
Main changes
· The unit standards were moved to a new domain: Workplace Relations. The name of this domain more accurately describes the focus of the unit standards.
· A brief descriptor for the domain was introduced in Explanatory Note 1 to clarify the purpose of the unit standards in this domain.
· Where relevant, the context for assessment was explicitly identified in the Explanatory Notes.
· The titles of unit standards 22133, 22134, 22137, 22139, 22140, 22144, and 23023 were amended to more accurately describe the unit standards' main outcomes.
· The focus of unit standard 23024 has moved away from detailed policy and practice and more toward a general understanding.
· The credit value for unit standard 23023 increased from 4 to 5.
· A new unit standard was developed to cover planning for improving productivity in workplaces.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to | ||||
Nature of consent |
Classification |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification |
Level |
Domain |
Employment Relations |
Any |
Domain |
Workplace Relations |
Same |
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 NQS qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2012. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
0231 |
National Certificate in Employment Skills |
22144 |
1261 |
National Certificate in Employment Relations (Union Representation) (Level 2) |
Employment Relations, 22133, 22134, 22137-22141, 22144 |
1431 |
National Certificate in Business (Level 3) |
Employment Relations |
1498 |
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 |
Employment Relations |
The following table identifies a qualification developed by another SSB that is impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSB has been advised that the qualification requires revision. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification |
SSB Name |
0961 |
National Diploma in Road Transport Management |
Employment Relations |
Tranzqual ITO |
Detailed list of unit standards - 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 |
Business > Business Operations and Development > Employment Relations
Business > Business Operations and Development > Workplace Relations
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
22133 |
Describe the roles of trade union representatives in the workplace Define the roles of trade union representatives in the workplace |
2 |
8 |
B |
22134 |
Identify how workplace issues are used in workplace organising |
2 |
3 |
B |
22135 |
Plan, implement and evaluate a union organising activity in the workplace |
3 |
4 |
B |
22136 |
Demonstrate union recruitment skills |
3 |
2 |
B |
22137 |
Sign up union members Sign up union members according to union requirements |
2 |
2 |
B |
22138 |
Identify the employment rights of employees with regard to union membership |
2 |
3 |
B |
22139 |
Describe the elected positions and structure of a union Describe the organisational structure of a national union |
2 |
2 |
B |
22140 |
Describe the concept of good faith as applied in the workplace Demonstrate knowledge of the concept of good faith as applied in the workplace |
2 |
2 |
B |
22141 |
Demonstrate knowledge of an applicable collective employment agreement as a union member |
2 |
2 |
B |
22144 |
Demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities with regard to employee diversity in workplace relationships Demonstrate knowledge of the role of a union representative with regard to employee diversity in a workplace |
2 |
3 |
B |
23023 |
Describe strategies required for the role of a Learning Representative Identify strategies a union representative can use to promote learning |
3 |
4
5 |
B |
23024 |
Describe how workplace learning operates in New Zealand and the role of unions in the process |
3 |
4 |
B |
23025 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and role of a Learning Representative |
3 |
4 |
B |
27508 |
Develop a plan for improving productivity in a workplace as a union representative |
3 |
5 |
New |