Field Community and Social Services
Review and reclassification of Community Support; Health, Disability, and Aged Support; and Social Services unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Community Support |
Diversional Therapy |
5786, 5788, 5789, 5791, 5792, 5795 |
Human Services |
16874, 23373 |
|
Health, Disability, and Aged Support |
Core Health |
28737 |
Health and Disability Principles in Practice |
27317, 28531, 28532, 28533 |
|
Whānau Ora and Community Support |
27504, 27505, 27506, 27507 |
|
Social Services |
Social Service Work with Abuse, Neglect, and Violence |
17454, 17455 |
Careerforce has completed a review of the unit standards listed above. The unit standards that have been reclassified are listed in bold.
Date new versions published April 2020
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
The unit standards listed above have been reviewed in consultation with key stakeholders, with subsequent input and feedback invited from all providers with consent to assess.
Main changes
· Guidance Information (legislation, codes, documentation) was updated.
· Various edits to wording were made to reflect terminology currently used in the sector.
· Unit standards 5786, 5788, 5789, 5791, 5792 and 5795, 16874, and 23373 were reclassified.
· Outcomes and performance criteria were amended in 5786, 5788, 5789 and 16874 to align with current practice.
· The titles of six diversional therapy standards were changed to reflect terminology now used in the sector – from ‘diversional therapy’ to ‘diversional and recreational therapy’.
· The titles of unit standards 16874, 27504 and 28737 were changed to align with the outcomes.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Community and Social Services > Community Support |
4-7 |
Standards |
5786, 5788, 5791, 5792, 5795 |
4 |
Subfield |
Community and Social Services > Community Support |
5-7 |
Standard |
5789 |
5 |
Domain |
Community and Social Services > Community Support > Diversional Therapy |
5 |
Standards |
5786, 5788, 5791, 5792, 5795 |
4 |
5789 |
5 |
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 |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Core Health
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
28737 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pressure injuries and pressure care Demonstrate knowledge of pressure injuries and pressure area care, and preventive care |
3 |
4 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Community Support > Diversional Therapy
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Diversional Therapy
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
5786 |
Develop, implement, evaluate, and adapt personal diversional therapy care plans Develop, implement, evaluate, and adapt personal diversional and recreational therapy care plans |
4 |
5 |
B |
5788 |
Develop, implement, evaluate, and adapt diversional therapy group care plans Develop, implement, evaluate, and adapt diversional and recreational therapy group care plans |
4 |
8 |
B |
5789 |
Identify, implement, evaluate, and adapt diversional therapy activities for people with identified health conditions Identify, implement, evaluate, and adapt diversional and recreational therapy activities in supportive environments |
5 |
4 |
B |
5791 |
Identify safety concerns, assess risk, and develop strategies to ensure safety in a diversional therapy setting Identify safety concerns, assess risk, and develop safety strategies in a diversional and recreational therapy setting |
4 |
5 |
B |
5792 |
Develop, implement, evaluate, and adapt a diversional therapy care plan for a person experiencing grief and loss |
4 |
3 |
B |
5795 |
Describe and apply the principles of quality assurance to diversional therapy practice Describe and apply the principles of quality assurance to diversional and recreational therapy practice |
4 |
4 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Community Support > Human Services
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Health and Disability Principles in Practice
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
16874 |
Demonstrate an ability to support a person with a communication impairment Support a person with a communication impairment |
4 |
5 |
B |
23373 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of mental illness on a person with an intellectual disability |
3 |
3 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Health and Disability Principles in Practice
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
27317 |
Prepare a deceased person for viewing when working as an orderly in a health or disability context |
3 |
3 |
B |
28531 |
Transport people in a healthcare facility |
3 |
5 |
B |
28532 |
Transport a deceased person in a healthcare facility |
3 |
5 |
B |
28533 |
Transport body parts in a healthcare facility |
3 |
5 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Whānau Ora and Community Support
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
27504 |
Describe tobacco use and dependence and smoking cessation treatments Describe tobacco use and dependence and evidence-based smoking cessation treatments |
3 |
5 |
B |
27505 |
Assess a person for tobacco dependence and support a person to develop a stop-smoking plan |
3 |
6 |
B |
27506 |
Support a person to implement a stop-smoking plan and provide ongoing support to assist a person to remain smoke free |
3 |
6 |
B |
27507 |
Describe tobacco control and health promotion as ways of enhancing health through smoking cessation |
3 |
5 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Social Services > Social Service Work with Abuse, Neglect, and Violence
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
17454 |
Describe risk factors and indicators of child abuse |
3 |
5 |
B |
17455 |
Demonstrate knowledge of child abuse reporting procedures |
3 |
3 |
B |