Field          Community and Social Services

 

Review of Health, Disability, and Aged Support unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Health, Disability, and Aged Support

Health and Disability Principles in Practice

25987

Sensory Support

23375, 24895, 28526, 28527, 29607-29613, 29646-29649

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                               August 2021

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2026

 

Summary

 

Vision Hearing Screening

The technical unit standards for vision and hearing (23375, 24895, 28526, 28527) were reviewed over the period December 2020 to late May 2021.

 

Input and feedback were invited from all organisations with consent to assess against the unit standards being reviewed, with web consultation taking place regarding the proposed changes over a two-week period.

 

In addition, Careerforce conducted face-to-face and virtual hui with key industry and sector representatives including:

     Central Region VHS Network Meeting

     Online hui

     A full day review wānanga

     Consultation with stakeholders covering the following regions: Auckland, Northland, Hawkes Bay, East Coast, Wellington Region, Canterbury Central South Island; representing Vision Hearing Technicians Society, District Health Boards, and Assessors.

 

Consultation indicated that additional skills and credits are required for learners being assessed against unit standard 28526 in order to better reflect the record keeping and follow-up procedures required.

 

Pacific Values

The review of unit standard 25987 spanned the period March 2020 to May 2021.  A series of virtual hui were conducted, followed by a two-week web consultation opportunity seeking input and feedback from all providers with consent to assess.

 

Vision Habilitation/Rehabilitation

The vision habilitation/rehabilitation unit standards (29607-29613, 29646-29649) were reviewed between January and March 2021.  These standards are used to assess learner achievement in only a single programme of industry training (PIT 121739), which in turn is used in only one organisation, Blind, Low Vision New Zealand (formerly the Blind Foundation).  That organisation has formally notified Careerforce of the intention to change its training and qualification system once the current learners have completed their assessments for PIT 121739 and has advised that the standards will not be required after these learners have completed their assessments.  As the unit standards will no longer be required it has been decided that they will be designated expiring without replacement while allowing sufficient time for current learners to complete.

 

 

Main changes

 

·      Guidance information was updated to reflect current references and resources, and to match Careerforce’s current formatting style.

·      Language used in the outcomes and performance criteria was amended to align with current industry conventions.

·      The titles of unit standards 23375 and 24895 were changed to incorporate all outcomes.

·      Unit standards 23375 and 24895 were amended to relate to regional agencies or services.

·      The title of unit standard 25987 was changed for clarity and alignment with current terminology, and some performance criteria in this standard were merged to improve the structure of assessment.

·      The title of unit standard 28526 was changed to be more holistic, and an outcome was added to the standard to align it with current training requirements.  As a result of adding this outcome, the credit value was increased, but as the overall outcome is the same the ID remains unchanged.

·      The title of unit standard 28527 was changed to match the amended language of the standard which uses the term ‘tamariki/children’ in place of ‘children’; performance criteria and range statements were also simplified in this standard.

·      11 Sensory Support unit standards have been designated expiring and will not be replaced

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2023

 

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

25987

Describe culturally safe principles and Pacific values for people in a health or wellbeing setting

Describe values and culturally safe principles for Pacific people in a health or wellbeing setting

3

6

B

 

Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Sensory Support

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

23375

Describe hearing impairment

Describe hearing impairment and support services that are specific to people with a hearing impairment

3

5

B

24895

Describe the visual system and vision impairment Describe the visual system and vision impairment and support services that are specific to people with vision impairment

3

5

B

28526

Record, interpret, and explain vision and hearing screening results for children in a health or wellbeing setting

Apply knowledge of vision and hearing screening results for tamariki/children in a health or wellbeing setting

4

5

 

 

7

B

28527

Carry out vision and hearing screening tests for children in a health or wellbeing setting

Carry out vision and hearing screening tests for tamariki/children in a health or wellbeing setting

3

25

B

29607

Incorporate culturally appropriate responsive processes when working with people who have a vision impairment

7

8

D

29608

Explain causes and effects of vision impairment on a person's functional vision and possible interventions and training

6

8

D

29609

Explain cultural theories of human development and their relevance to practice in vision impairment services

7

10

D

29610

Explain structures, ideologies and models of disability and their relevance to vision impairment services

7

8

D

29611

Analyse and explain education/rehabilitation theories/strategies relevant to the provision of vision impairment services

7

8

D

29612

Explain, teach, and evaluate selected skills and techniques whilst providing services to people with vision impairment

7

20

D

29613

Analyse and apply policies, legislation, and codes, and demonstrate knowledge of services, related to vision impairment

7

4

D

29646

Demonstrate knowledge of foundations of low vision and functional vision assessment for travelling indoors and outdoors

7

10

D

29647

Demonstrate knowledge of Orientation and Mobility (O&M) theory and instructional strategies

7

12

D

29648

Conduct individualised Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instruction across a range of environments

7

54

D

29649

Research and present findings on a special vision habilitation/ rehabilitation topic in Orientation and Mobility (O&M)

8

15

D