NQF Ref 0729 Version 6 Page 1 of 7 National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (Level 3) with strands in Community, and Residential Level 3 Credits 70 This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2010. Purpose This qualification is designed to recognise the practical competence required of care givers working in the support of the older person sector. It shares some of the unit standards with, and can lead to the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy (Level 4) [Ref: 0727]. Holders of this qualification are able to give full support to and assist individuals to meet their physical needs, including individuals affected by dementia and those who are dying, and to deal with first aid situations. Those awarded this qualification will be able to communicate effectively with all their clients and be fully aware of the individuals rights and responsibilities. They will be able to ensure that the individuals environment meets all hygiene standards. This qualification contains a compulsory core section, supplemented by two specialist strands. The strands relate to the environment in which the qualification holder works in a residential care facility; or in a community setting, including an individual s home. Holders of this qualification are required to have gained credit for only one of these strands. This qualification is designed so that people can either gain it through an accredited training provider, or through a work-based training programme. Accredited training providers are expected to grain substantial evidence of competence from the workplace, or through work placements as defined in each unit standard. Replacement Information This qualification has been replaced by the National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) (Level 3) [Ref: 1391]. Special Notes This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (Level 1) with strands in Community and Residential [Ref: 0199].
NQF Ref 0729 Version 6 Page 2 of 7 Credit Range Core Compulsory Community Strand Residential Strand Level 1 credits 10 - - Level 2 credits 19 - - Level 3 credits 9 2 2 Level 4 or above credits 28 2 2 Minimum totals 66 4 4 Requirements for Award of Qualification Award of NQF Qualifications Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification. Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in the Qualifications Authority Rules and Procedures publications available at www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/. Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (Id). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the Id and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard. Summary of Requirements Core Compulsory standards One of the following strands is required Community Strand Residential Strand Detailed Requirements Core Compulsory The following standards are required Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management 496 Manage personal wellness 1 2 12349 Demonstrate time management 2 3 12355 Demonstrate knowledge of stress and ways of dealing with it 2 2
NQF Ref 0729 Version 6 Page 3 of 7 Core Generic > Core Generic > Social and Cooperative Skills 525 Recognise sexual harassment and describe ways of responding to it 1 2 Health > Health Studies > Core Health 5012 Lift and position people safely 3 2 5013 Support a client who is terminally ill 4 3 6400 Manage first aid in emergency situations 3 2 6401 Provide first aid 2 1 6402 Provide resuscitation level 2 1 1 6422 Describe cultural sensitivities in a specific health care context 3 5 Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice 497 Protect health and safety in the workplace 1 1 Health > Public Health > Support of the Older Person 5019 Assist an older person to meet their physical needs 4 15 5020 Support an older person to maintain their rights and 4 4 responsibilities 16699 Produce safe food for a person in a residential care 2 4 facility or a community setting 16700 Clean a residential or community care facility 2 4 17029 Assist a person who is affected by dementia to meet daily living activities 4 6 Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications 1277 Communicate information in a specified workplace 2 3 1304 Communicate with people from other cultures 2 2 3501 Apply listening techniques 1 4
NQF Ref 0729 Version 6 Page 4 of 7 Community Strand The following standards are required Health > Public Health > Support of the Older Person 5014 Support an older person to enjoy life in a community 3 2 5017 Promote a safe environment in an older person's own home 4 2 Residential Strand The following standards are required Health > Public Health > Support of the Older Person 5015 Support an older person to enjoy life in residential care 3 2 5016 Provide a safe environment for an older person in a residential care facility 4 2 Transition Arrangements Version 6 Version 6 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring. This qualification has been replaced by the National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) (Level 3) [Ref: 1391]. For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website. This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards see table below. Credit for Exempt from 1589 16700 7183 16700 167 16699 503 12349 545 12355 1305 3501
NQF Ref 0729 Version 6 Page 5 of 7 *Please note: These exemptions only apply for people transferring from the National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (Level 1) with strands in Community, and Residential [Ref: 0199]. New trainees from September 2000 will be required to complete the new Support of the Older Person sector specific work-based unit standards for food handling and cleaning 16699 and 16700. Previous versions of the qualification Version 5 was issued in order to reflect current formatting requirements and update the title of reviewed standard 6422. Version 4 was issued to update the credit totals to reflect the increase in credits of standard 525, and to correct the prerequisite diagram. Versions 2 and 3 were issued to correct the transition information. Version 1 was issued to replace the National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (Level 1) with strands in Community and Residential [Ref: 0199] following its review in February 2000. NQF Registration Information Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 February 2000 December 2002 Revision 2 April 2000 December 2010 Revision 3 July 2000 December 2010 Revision 4 April 2003 December 2010 Revision 5 January 2006 December 2010 Review 6 June 2008 December 2010 *Version 5 date corrected June 2006 Standard Setting Body PO Box 25 255 CHRISTCHURCH Telephone 03 371 9295 Facsimile 03 371 9285 Email enquiries@cssito.org.nz Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification New Zealand Industry Training Organisation NZQA
NQF Ref 0729 Version 6 Page 6 of 7 Certification The certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation and the accredited organisation. Classification This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below. NQF Classification NZSCED Code Description Code Description 1004 Health > Public Health > Support of the Older Person 090507 Society and Culture > Human Welfare Studies and Services > Support for the Older Person Quality Management Systems Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
NQF Ref 0729 Version 6 Page 7 of 7 Prerequisite Diagram Level 1 6402 Level 2 6401 5012 6400 Level 3 5019 5020 Level 4 17029