Field Community and Social Services
Revision of Health, Disability, and Aged Support unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Health, Disability, and Aged Support |
Brain Injury Support |
26888 |
Community Support Services |
23386 | |
Mental Health and Addiction Support |
27081 |
Careerforce, the Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation, has completed the revision of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published December 2012
Planned review date for standard 23386 December 2015
Planned review date for standards 26888 and 27081 December 2016
Summary
The unit standards listed above were revised to clarify the intention of the unit standards and to enhance their assessability.
Main changes
· The range statement for outcome 2 of standard 23386 was amended to clarify the coverage of the applicability statement.
· Evidence requirement 1.2 of standard 26888 was amended to better align the terminology with industry meaning.
· Evidence requirements 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 and 2.2 of standard 27081 were amended to allow for use of a wider range of sources of evidence.
· Explanatory notes of the standards were updated to provide a broader range of information sources and guidance on evidence requirements for standard 27081, and to refer to the latest versions of relevant New Zealand Standards.
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
26888 |
Brain Injury Support |
Describe effects of brain injury on cognitive function, and implement strategies to support a person after brain injury |
4 |
10 |
23386 |
Community Support Services |
Support a person to meet personal care needs in an aged care, health, or disability context |
3 |
6 |
27081 |
Mental Health and Addiction Support |
Describe communication, and correct use of techniques, in de-escalation in mental health and addiction services |
4 |
6 |