Field Service Sector
Review of Tourism unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Tourism |
Adventure Tourism |
12406-12408, 19425,19426, 25852, 25988 |
Horse Trek Guiding |
17748,17749 |
Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2023
Planned review date December 2027
Summary
Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council reviewed the seven Adventure Tourism and two Horse Trek Guiding unit standards above. It was noted that only four of the nine standards reported usage in the past five-year period. The remaining five standards, with no or low usage, were expired.
Pre-review feedback from the sector was sought and an expert panel, comprised of industry and provider representatives, convened in November 2022. The panel recommended that a single replacement standard combining the content of three standards would better meet sector needs. Wider consultation was undertaken in December 2022 on the proposed new standard, the reviewed standards, and the expiry of eight unit standards, and no objections were received.
Main changes
· Unit standard 19425 was changed from Level 2 to Level 3 to better reflect the complexities of changes to industry standards and legal requirements for Adventure Tourism activities; the guidance information was updated to include Worksafe and Support Adventure links related to Adventure Activities and associated regulations and good practice information; and performance criteria 1.1 was adjusted to better reflect these requirements.
· New unit standard 33197 replaced standards 12406, 12407 and 25988.
· Unit standards 12408, 19426, 25852,17748 and 17749 were expired without replacement.
· Horse Trek Guiding domain will lapse when the two unit standards 17748 and 17749 expire in 2025.
· Unit standards were updated to the new NZQA template.
· Standard setting body details were updated from ServiceIQ to Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council.
· Unit standards were transferred from CMR 78 to CMR 112.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2025
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 |
Standard |
12406 |
4 |
Standard |
33197 |
4 |
12407 |
4 |
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25988 |
3 |
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Standard |
19425 |
2 |
Standard |
19425 |
3 |
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 |
Service Sector > Tourism > Adventure Tourism
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
12406 12407 25988 33197 |
Complete pre- and post-activity duties for clients through an adventure tourism activity Guide clients through an adventure tourism activity of less than a day Maintain an adventure tourism activity personal log book Prepare for and guide clients through an adventure tourism activity of less than a day |
4 4 3 4 |
4 10 1 15 |
C C C New |
12408 |
Guide clients through an adventure tourism activity of more than a day |
4 |
10 |
D |
19425 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the industry standards and legal requirements for adventure activities |
2 3 |
2 |
B |
19426 |
Analyse and apply leadership skills to adventure tourism activities |
4 |
5 |
D |
25852 |
Develop a plan for an adventure tourism activity |
4 |
3 |
D |
Service Sector > Tourism > Horse Trek Guiding
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
17748 |
Prepare horses and clients for a short horse trek |
3 |
10 |
D |
17749 |
Guide a short horse trek, manage rest stops, and conclude the horse trek |
4 |
20 |
D |