Field Sciences
Revision and rollover of Mathematics unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Mathematics |
Algebra |
5223 |
|
Number |
26567 |
|
|
Trigonometry |
5236 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the revision and rollover of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published June 2016
Planned review date December 2019
Summary
The revision addressed known issues raised by stakeholders, including the need to link the assessment for the standards more closely to the candidate’s actual workplace. The revised standards were endorsed by stakeholders by e-mail.
Main changes
· Candidate’s assessment evidence is required to be generated in their actual workplace.
· Legislation amended to reflect the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
· The requirement for an estimation strategy has been removed from standard 26567.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Sciences > Mathematics > Algebra
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
5223 |
Use formulae and equations to solve problems in the workplace |
1 |
1 |
Sciences > Mathematics > Number
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
26567 |
Use a strategy to estimate the solutions to number problems and make estimates of measurements in the workplace Estimate the solutions to number problems and make estimates of measurements in the workplace |
1 |
2 |
Sciences > Mathematics > Trigonometry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
5236 |
Use Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry to solve problems related to right-angled triangles in the workplace |
1 |
1 |