Field Service Sector
Revision of Resource Efficiency unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Zero Waste |
Resource Efficiency |
27007-27027 |
The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO) has completed the revision of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2013
Planned review date (unchanged) December 2016
Summary
MITO’s Resource Efficiency Working Group, which includes representation from industry and Tertiary Education Organisations, considered the content of these unit standards in conjunction with the development of New Zealand qualifications for the resource efficiency sector.
While usage of these unit standards has been low to date, this revision was also informed by feedback from a pilot programme towards the National Certificate in Resource Efficiency (Practice) (Level 4) [Ref: 1674] that was held during 2012.
The revision of these standards has re-aligned the level and credit values to ensure they reflect the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) level descriptors, and the time required for learning, practice, and assessment to take place; and to ensure they accord rationally with the Graduate Profile Outcomes in the New Zealand qualifications.
Main changes
· The level for standards 27016, 27020, and 27021 was increased from 5 to 6 to better align with the NZQF level descriptors.
· The credits for standards 27007, 27020, and 27023-27026 were increased to more accurately reflect the time required for learning, practice, and assessment to take place.
· Entry information for standard 27019 was updated for currency.
· Entry information was added to standard 27020, and a range statement was added to evidence requirement 1.2 to clarify that consideration of site infrastructure, processes, and systems is needed.
· Explanatory note references and hyperlinks were updated for currency.
· The evidence requirements for outcome 3 of standard 27025 were re-written to align with the approach used in standards 27023, 27024, and 27026.
· Range statements for standards 27007 and 27014 were expanded to include raw materials.
· Minor amendments to some purpose statements, explanatory notes, outcomes, evidence requirements, and range statements were made to ensure clarity for users.
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 MITO qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this Revision. These qualifications are included in the Resource Efficiency sector review of qualifications that is currently underway. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
1672 |
National Diploma in Resource Efficiency (Level 5) |
27007, 27016, 27020, 27021, 27023-27026 |
1673 |
National Certificate in Resource Efficiency (Management) (Level 6) |
27020 |
1674 |
National Certificate in Resource Efficiency (Practice) (Level 4) |
27007 |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Service Sector > Zero Waste > Resource Efficiency
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
27007 |
Explain resource efficiency and interpret resource efficiency assessments |
4 |
5 10 |
27008 |
Collect, measure, and record baseline data for assessment of resource efficiency |
4 |
5 |
27009 |
Undertake an initial walk through for assessing resource efficiency |
4 |
3 |
27010 |
Undertake a worksite water assessment for resource efficiency |
4 |
5 |
27011 |
Undertake a worksite atmospheric emissions assessment for resource efficiency |
4 |
5 |
27012 |
Undertake a solid waste stream audit for a worksite |
4 |
5 |
27013 |
Undertake a worksite energy assessment for resource efficiency |
4 |
5 |
27014 |
Interpret and present data on resource efficiency |
4 |
5 |
27015 |
Explain and identify opportunities for resource efficiency in purchasing goods and services |
4 |
3 |
27016 |
Draft a commitment strategy and scope a programme for resource efficiency |
5 6 |
15 |
27017 |
Develop a resource efficiency programme and integrate it into an organisation |
6 |
25 |
27018 |
Monitor a resource efficiency programme |
6 |
15 |
27019 |
Commission and implement resource efficiency assessments and audits, and recommend resource efficiency programmes |
6 |
10 |
27020 |
Plan, lead, and analyse resource efficiency assessments and audits, and suggest resource efficiency actions |
5 6 |
10 30 |
27021 |
Explain and undertake a mass balance and recommend improvements to resource flows |
5 6 |
10 |
27022 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and evaluate environmental management systems and environmental certification products |
5 |
5 |
27023 |
Demonstrate technical knowledge of solid waste streams and evaluate options for resource efficiency |
5 |
10 15 |
27024 |
Demonstrate technical knowledge of and evaluate resource efficiency options for water and wastewater |
5 |
10 15 |
27025 |
Demonstrate technical knowledge of and evaluate resource efficiency options for energy |
5 |
15 20 |
27026 |
Demonstrate technical knowledge of and evaluate resource efficiency options for minimising atmospheric emissions |
5 |
10 15 |
27027 |
Investigate site infrastructure, processes, and systems for resource efficiency management |
4 |
5 |