Field Business
Review of Business Operations and Development unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Business Operations and Development |
Small Business |
6410, 29055, 29057–29060, 32340, 32341 |
|
Systems and Resources Management |
1988, 16342, 27515–27523, 29040, 29045, 29048 |
Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published October 2025
Summary
Ringa Hora, in collaboration with industry stakeholders and providers, has completed a scheduled review of the listed unit standards. This review was conducted between July and September 2025, with stakeholders contributing via online meetings and email feedback. These unit standards are primarily used in programmes leading to the New Zealand Certificates and Diplomas in Business (Levels 3 – 6), which underwent review during 2024–2025.
The review identified that these units needed no changes and be available to support programmes until 2028 and then expired without replacement. Ringa Hora is currently developing skill standards to be listed under these domains, supporting the updated versions of the New Zealand Business qualifications and other business programmes.
Main changes
· All unit standards listed above are set to expire without replacement.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2028
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 replaced |
Business > Business Operational Services> Small Business
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6410 |
Manage financial resources for a small business |
5 |
8 |
D |
|
29055 |
Identify a business opportunity/ies and assess compatibility with own abilities, interests, and preferences |
3 |
5 |
D |
|
29057 |
Assess the feasibility and viability of a potential small business opportunity |
3 |
20 |
D |
|
29058 |
Develop a business plan for a small business |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
29059 |
Manage operations for a small business |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
29060 |
Manage staff and human resource processes for a small business |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
32340 |
Identify the external environment of a business opportunity/ies |
3 |
15 |
D |
|
32341 |
Produce an establishment plan for a small business opportunity/ies |
3 |
20 |
D |
Business > Business Operational Services> Systems and Resource Management
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1988 |
Supervise workplace operations |
4 |
6 |
D |
|
16342 |
Evaluate organisational design for an organisation |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
27515 |
Recommend acquisition of resources for an operation in an organisation |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
27516 |
Analyse and improve the effectiveness of a system in an operation in an organisation |
5 |
5 |
D |
|
27517 |
Improve the effectiveness of a process in an organisation |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
27518 |
Control flow of inputs in an operation in an organisation |
4 |
3 |
D |
|
27519 |
Describe a system in an operation in an organisation |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
27520 |
Create a plan for an operation in an organisation |
5 |
5 |
D |
|
27521 |
Manage a plan for an operation in an organisation |
5 |
5 |
D |
|
27522 |
Demonstrate knowledge of planning in an organisation |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
27523 |
Manage a contract for service |
5 |
3 |
D |
|
29040 |
Manage work flows in an organisation |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
29045 |
Manage business activities to achieve a business entity’s operational objectives |
5 |
25 |
D |
|
29048 |
Apply broad business knowledge for operational objectives in a business entity |
5 |
25 |
D |