Field           Business

 

Review of Workplace Relations unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Business Operations and Development

Workplace Relations

19801, 27531-27538

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                               January 2021

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2025

 

Summary

 

Research and consultation with users suggested interest in continued use of four standards of the nine in the review.  Subsequent consultation through the NZQA website did not identify any further feedback.

 

Main changes

 

·      Performance criterion 1.2 in standard 27531 was amended to clarify the intent.

·      External links in standards 27531, 27532, 27537 were updated.

·      Standards 27531, 27532, 27534, 27537 were reformatted according to the current template requirements.

·      Standards 19801, 27533, 27535, 27536, and 27538 were recommended for expiry without replacement.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022

 

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

 

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

 

Business > Business Operations and Development > Workplace Relations

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

19801

Carry out and conclude bargaining for a collective employment agreement

6

10

D

27531

Demonstrate knowledge of the provisions and purpose of collective employment agreements

4

3

B

27532

Demonstrate knowledge of the provisions and purpose of individual employment agreements

4

3

B

27533

Demonstrate skills and knowledge for bargaining for a collective employment agreement

5

5

D

27534

Develop a strategy to promote productive workplace relationships in an organisation

4

5

B

27535

Develop a strategy for employee engagement in an organisation

4

6

D

27536

Demonstrate knowledge of strikes and lockouts

4

4

D

27537

Demonstrate knowledge of processes for workplace resolution of employment relationship problems

4

4

B

27538

Use organisational procedures for workplace resolution of employment relationship problems

5

5

D