0728 National Certificate in Human Services (Level 4) with Optional Strands in Deaf/Hearing

National Certificate in Human Services (Level 4) with optional strands in Deaf/hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disability, and Blind/visual Impairment

Level

Credits

This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31December2011.

Purpose

The qualification is designed to provide recognition for a base level of competence for the delivery of disability support services in a wide range of support settings. It is for those seeking entry-level employment in the area of disability support and can be gained either through an accredited provider or a work-based training programme.

The qualification is accessible to people employed in different disability support environments. People who meet the optional strand requirements, as part of meeting the Core Elective requirements of the qualification, will be awarded a specialist strand.

This qualification has some unit standards in common with the National Certificate in Support of the Older Person (Level 3) with strands in Community, and Residential [Ref:0729], and the National Certificate in Diversional Therapy (Level 4) [Ref:0727]. This qualification is designed to provide a foundation for people to progress to the National Diploma in Human Services (Level 5) [Ref:0929].

Replacement information

This qualification has been replaced by National Certificate in Community Support Services (Human Services) [Ref: 1396] and National Certificate in Community Support Services (Intellectual Disability) [Ref: 1397].

CreditRange

Core Compulsory

Core Elective

Level 1 credits

Optional Strand totals

Deaf/hearing Impairment

Intellectual Disability

Physical Disability

Blind/visual Impairment

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 section 7 of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at

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

Core Elective – A minimum of 41 credits as specified

The following strands are optional

Deaf/hearing Impairment Optional Strand

Intellectual Disability Optional Strand

Physical Disability Optional Strand

Blind/visual Impairment Optional Strand

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Community and Social Services > Community Support > Community Support Services

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Empowering People with Disabilities

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Services, Resources and Communication for Disability Support

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Professional Development of Social Service Workers

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Provide Social Services

Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management

Health > Health Studies > Core Health

Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice

Māori > Hauora > Kaupapa Hauora

Core Elective

A minimum of 41 credits

From the following sets

Set A

Set B

Set C

Set D

Set A

A minimum of 23 credits

Community and Social Services > Community Support > Human Services

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Empowering People with Disabilities

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Services, Resources and Communication for Disability Support

Set B

A maximum of 1 standard

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Professional Development of Social Service Workers

Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management

Māori > Hauora > Tikanga Hauora

Set C

A maximum of 3 credits

Set D

The balance of credits, if required, to achieve

A minimum of 41 credits

May come from the following

Community and Social Services > Community Support > Community Support Services

Community and Social Services > Social Services > Provide Social Services

Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications

Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Health Education

Māori > Hauora > Kaupapa Hauora

Deaf/hearing Impairment Optional Strand

The following standards are required

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support

Intellectual Disability Optional Strand

The following standards are required

Community and Social Services > Community Support > Human Services

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support

Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Health Education

Physical Disability Optional Strand

The following standards are required

Community and Social Services > Community Support > Community Support Services

Community and Social Services > Community Support > Human Services

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support

Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Health Education

Blind/visual Impairment Optional Strand

The following standards are required

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Practical and Professional Skills for Disability Support

Community and Social Services > Human Services > Services, Resources and Communication for Disability Support

Transition Arrangements

Version 5

Version 5 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring.

This qualification has been replaced by the National Certificate in Community Support Services (Human Services) [Ref:1396] and the National Certificate in Community Support Services (Intellectual Disability) [Ref:1397].

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

Previous versions of the qualification

Version 4 was revised and issued in order to correct errors in the qualification rules and allow all existing candidates to complete. The structure of the Core Elective was altered, to set the minimum credit requirements from HumanServices standards, and to clarify the balance of credits rules.

Changes to structure and content

• Core Elective split into four sets to clarify the rules. The total elective credit requirements have not changed (41 credits) but are no longer expressed with a balance rule. The total for the qualification remains 120 credits.
• All candidates must gain 23 credits fromHumanServices standards in the Core Elective (Set A). Previously, this requirement was 15 credits from Core Elective 1 for people working towards a strand and 25 credits for people not working towards a strand.
• Sets B, C, and D replace the requirements of Core Elective 2.
• Standard 7953 included in Set D, as it is not a stress management standard (this was an error in one of the Core Elective 2 rules in version 3).
• Title of standard 15299 updated.
• Prerequisite diagram updated to include standard 1822.
• Purpose edited and special note added.

People currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification. Due to the errors in Version 3, some candidates will need to transfer to version 4in order to be awarded the qualification.

If you appear to be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements please contact theCommunity Support Services Industry Training Organisation (CSSITO) at the address below. The CSSITO will address all appeals on a case-by-case basis.

This revision was undertaken in order to allow existing candidates to complete. The qualification and its component standards are currently under review. Please contact the CSSITO for further information regarding the review.

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.

Version 3 was issued to take account of the review of Social Services standards. The changes included updating titles, levels, and credits of reviewed standards; the core compulsory credits were increased from 76 to 79; and the transition information relating to the National Certificate in Human Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0095] was updated.

Version 2 was issued to correct errors in the summary of credits by level table for the Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability Strands. Reference to the new National Diploma in Human Services (Level 5) [Ref:0929] was also included in the purpose statement, and the names of standard setting bodies were updated.

Version 1 was issued to replace the National Certificate in Human Services (Level 4) [Ref:0095] following its review. The changes included restructuring the qualification into core compulsory and core elective sections, and adding optional strands as reflected by the updated title. The minimum credit total increased from 106 to 120.

The last date for award of the National Certificate in Human Services (Level 4) [Ref:0095] was 31December2003.

NQF Registration Information

Process

Version

Date

Last Date for Award

Standard Setting Body

Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Limited

PO Box 25 255

CHRISTCHURCH

Telephone03 371 9295

Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification

New Zealand Industry Training Organisation

NZQA

Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi Social Services Industry Training Organisation Inc

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 NewZealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.

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.

Prerequisite Diagram