Field          Business

 

Review of Business unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Business Environment

Business Culture and Environment

6156, 6412, 8501, 9740

Business Law

11637

Business Operations and Development

Business Relationships Management

6406, 7455, 7456

Business Studies

22847, 22854, 25424

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2016

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2020

 

Summary

 

This review addressed unit standards for small business and related areas.  The standards were reviewed in light of advice from the Small Business Development Group of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and from other stakeholders.

 

The review panel considered the advice, reviewed the standards accordingly, and referred the reviewed standards back to stakeholders, who endorsed the changes.  Standards 1989 and 1990 were excluded from this review as they were reviewed as part of the development of new unit standards for the New Zealand qualifications in Business.

 

Main changes

 

·      Five standards were reviewed without materially changing the content.

·      The credits allocated to standards 6156 and 11637 were amended to better reflect the content.

·      Standards 6406, 7455, and 7456 were replaced by new standard 29464.

·      All the unit standards not designated as expiring were moved to domain Small Business.

·      Three unit standards were designated expiring, in the absence of likelihood of future usage.

·      New unit standard 29463 was developed as business continuity is a key issue for small businesses.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2018

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Subfield

Business Environment

7-8

Standard

6156

7

Subfield

Business Environment

4-8

Standard

11637

4

Domain

Business Culture and Environment

7

Standard

6156

7

Domain

Business Law

4

Standard

11637

4

Domain

Business Relationships Management

4-6

Standard

29464

5

Domain

Business Studies

3-5

Standard

22847

1

Domain

Business Studies

3-5

Standard

22854

2

Domain

Business Studies

3-5

Standard

25424

3

Standard

6406

4

Standard

29464

5

Standard

7455

6

Standard

29464

5

Standard

7456

6

Standard

29464

5

 

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.  The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision.  The standards that generated the status Affected are listed below in bold.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

Classification or ID

SSB Name

0806

National Diploma in Extractive Industries (Management) with strands in Surface Extraction, and Underground Extraction

7455, 7456

MITO New Zealand Incorporated

0974

National Diploma in Contact Centre Management (Level 5)

7455

The Skills Organisation

1476

National Certificate in Financial Services (Financial Advice) (Level 5) with strands in Investment Advice, Insurance Advice, and Residential Property Lending Advice

7455

The Skills Organisation

1488

National Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Introduction) (Level 2)

25424

The Skills Organisation

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Business > Business Environment

Business > Business Operations and Development

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6156

Business Culture and Environment

Small Business

Develop strategies to foster innovation and entrepreneurship for small business enterprises

Develop options to implement a strategy to foster innovation and entrepreneurship for a small business

7

10

 

 

7

B

11637

Business Law

Small Business

Demonstrate knowledge of business entities

Demonstrate knowledge of legal structures for business entities

4

2

 

4

B

 

Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6412

Investigate and evaluate small business franchising options

6

10

D

8501

Develop initiatives for innovation management

7

12

D

9740

Explain and apply principles and practices for innovation, entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship

5

5

D

 

Business > Business Operations and Development > Business Relationships Management

Business > Business Operations and Development > Small Business

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6406

 

7455

 

7456

29464

Establish and maintain quality customer relations for a small business enterprise

Develop and strengthen customer relationships and services

Develop and strengthen supplier relationships

Develop, maintain, and strengthen external relationships for a small business

4

 

6

 

6

5

5

 

10

 

10

7

C

 

C

 

C

 


 

 

Business > Business Operations and Development > Business Studies

Business > Business Operations and Development > Small Business

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

22847

Demonstrate knowledge of enterprising behaviour, innovation, and entrepreneurship in business contexts

Demonstrate knowledge of innovation and entrepreneurship in business contexts

1

2

B

22854

Apply innovative thinking techniques within a business context

2

2

B

25424

Demonstrate knowledge of factors that impact on businesses

3

4

B

 

Business > Business Operations and Development > Small Business

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

29463

Plan the continuity of a small business

6

8

New

 

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