Field          Business

 

Review of Organisational Direction and Strategy unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Business Operations and Development

Organisational Direction and Strategy

18509, 25778

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2012

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2016

 

Summary

 

NQS has completed a review of the unit standards as a result of feedback indicating changes were needed to ensure the standards met industry requirements, were clear, logical and fit for purpose.  The review corrected inconsistencies, clarified ranges, and corrected technical aspects of these standards.

 

Main changes

 

·      The addition of recommended knowledge and skills for entry to standard 25778.

·      A barrier to assessment was identified in standard 25778 and an explanatory note has been modified to allow assessment in a real life context using naturally occurring evidence or in simulated conditions that demand performance equivalent to that required in a real life context.

·      The titles of standards 18509 and 25778 were amended to better reflect their content.

·      The purpose statements were modified to reflect the rewording of the outcomes.

·      Evidence requirements and range statements were amended for clarity and consistency with the updated outcomes.

·      Explanatory notes were updated to include current legislation, guidelines, industry codes of practice; to clarify terms; and to better reflect linkages to the AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines standard, and other related references.

 

The last date for assessment of the superseded version of the standards is 31 December 2014.

 

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 but not materially affected.  The SSB has been advised that the qualifications require revision.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

Classification or ID

SSB Name

0999

National Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (Level 4)

18509

The Skills Organisation

0899

National Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (Level 5)

18509

The Skills Organisation

 

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 > Organisational Direction and Strategy

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

18509

Demonstrate knowledge of the risk management process

Demonstrate knowledge of risk management principles and guidelines in an organisation

4

6

B

25778

Manage risk in an organisation

Plan risk management in an organisation

6

10

B