Field Community and Social Services
Review of Health, Disability, and Aged Support unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Community Support Services |
23386, 23452, 23685, 26978, 26979, 28545, 28548 |
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|
Health and Disability Principles in Practice |
20826, 23451, 23686, 28517-28519, 28529, 28546 |
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|
Supporting People with Disabilities |
16870, 26982 |
Careerforce has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published 24 March 2022
Planned review date 31 December 2026
Summary
The standards listed above were reviewed over the period February to September 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.
Careerforce conducted a series of virtual hui with sector representatives from the disability, aged care, home-based and community support sectors spanning the functions of training and development, assessment and management.
Consultation indicated that while in general the units were fit for purpose, there needed to be amendments to the wording of outcomes in many of this group to allow for more flexibility in assessment, and in some cases a slight realignment with level 3 unit standards.
Main changes
· Guidance information was updated.
· Language used in the outcomes and performance criteria was aligned with current protocols.
· The titles of unit standards 16870, 20826, 23451, 23452, 23685, 23686, 26979, 26982, and 28546 were changed to allow for more flexibility in the way learner achievement can be assessed.
· The title of unit standard 28517 was amended for better alignment with the order in which the outcomes are listed.
· The title of unit standard 28545 was changed to make it more technically correct.
· The credit value of unit standard 23686 was increased based on industry feedback, but as the overall outcome is the same the ID remains unchanged.
· Standard setting body details were updated to reflect the transfer of standards to Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education, and Social Services Workforce Development Council in October 2021.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Community Support Services
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
23386 |
Support a person to meet personal care needs in a health or wellbeing setting |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
23452 |
Describe techniques for moving equipment and people in a health or wellbeing setting Demonstrate knowledge of techniques for moving equipment and people in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
23685 |
Describe pre-packaged medication and the process for its use in a health or wellbeing setting Demonstrate knowledge of pre-packaged medication and the process for use in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
26978 |
Support a person to eat and drink in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
4 |
B |
|
26979 |
Describe the immediate response to the death of a person in a health or wellbeing setting Identify the appropriate immediate response to the death of a person in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
28545 |
Apply personal plan requirements to meet the needs of people in a health or wellbeing setting Apply personal plan requirements to meet the needs of a person in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
28548 |
Support a person's wellbeing and quality of life in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
3 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Health and Disability Principles in Practice
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
20826 |
Describe infection control requirements in a health or wellbeing setting Demonstrate knowledge of infection control requirements in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
23451 |
Describe the role of a support worker in a health or wellbeing setting Demonstrate knowledge of the role of a support worker in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
23686 |
Describe a person’s rights in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
1 |
B |
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge of a person’s rights in a health or wellbeing setting |
|
2 |
|
|
28517 |
Recognise and report risks and changes for a person in a health or wellbeing setting Recognise and report changes and risks for a person in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
28518 |
Interact with people to provide support in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
28519 |
Maintain a safe and secure environment for people and support workers in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
6 |
B |
|
28529 |
Identify the impact of culture on support in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
28546 |
Describe incontinence and interventions to assist a person in a health or wellbeing setting Demonstrate knowledge of incontinence and interventions to assist a person in a health or wellbeing setting |
3 |
5 |
B |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Supporting People with Disabilities
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
16870 |
Describe intellectual disability and the support needs of a person with an intellectual disability Demonstrate knowledge of intellectual disability and the support needs of a person with an intellectual disability |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
26982 |
Describe communication with people with a communication disability in an aged care, health or disability context. Demonstrate knowledge of communication with a person with a communication disability in a health or wellbeing setting |
2 |
4 |
B |