Field           Community and Social Services

 

Review of Health and Disability Principles in Practice unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Health, Disability, and Aged Support

Health and Disability Principles in Practice

27459, 28521, 28542, 28557

 

Careerforce has completed a review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               October 2020

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2025

 

Summary

 

The unit standards listed above have been reviewed in consultation with key stakeholders during 2020, with subsequent input and feedback invited from all providers with consent to assess.

 

Main changes

 

·      Minor changes were made to the titles of all four standards.

·      Guidance Information was updated, where necessary, to reflect current legislation, references, and New Zealand Standards.

·      Changes were made to document formatting and updated to the new template.

·      Minor changes were made to language in some outcomes and performance criteria (27459, 28521, 28542).

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of these Category B unit standards is December 2022

 

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 > Health and Disability Principles in Practice

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27459

Observe and respond to changes in a person in a health or wellbeing setting

Observe, describe, and respond to changes in a person in a health or wellbeing setting

3

4

B

28521

Recognise and describe responses to vulnerability and abuse in a health or wellbeing setting

Describe responses to vulnerability and abuse in a health or wellbeing setting

3

5

B

28542

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of professional and ethical behaviour in a health or wellbeing setting

Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply professional and ethical behaviour in a health or wellbeing setting

3

5

B

28557

Communicate to support people’s health and wellbeing

Communicate to support a person’s health and wellbeing in a health or wellbeing setting

3

5

B