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Title / Observe Māori cultural values to demonstrate cultural awareness in whakairo
Level / 7 / Credits / 15
Purpose / This unit standard is for people furthering their knowledge in whakairo. It supplements the Toi Whakairo and Whakaraupapa Whakairo unit standards.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: observe spiritual beliefs, practice personal responsibilities; and observe and examine carver’s responsibilities.
Classification / Whakairo > Mana Whakairo
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and safety prerequisites / Unit 2561, Explain taha wairua to demonstrate cultural awareness in whakairo,or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills and knowledge / Recommended complementary unit standard: Unit 2569, Explain objects as symbols to demonstrate cultural awareness in whakairo,or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1Tikanga and kawa related to the content of the Whakairo Sub-Field refer to specific interpretations and understandings of whakapapa, te reo, symbolism, concepts and representation within a whakairo context. They are distinctive from those within the broader context of Te Ao Māori.
2Glossary
whakaraupapa –management;
taha – perspective; way of doing things;
mauri – life force;
noa – free;
tuakana – older brother or sister;
teina – younger brother or sister;
wāhi – place;
tapu – sacred.
3Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes the Resource Management Act 1991.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Observe spiritual beliefs.
Evidence requirements
1.1Rites of access associated with Māori art practice are observed by employing ritual procedure that accords with hapū or iwi spiritual observance.
Rangeprocurement, production, installation, exhibition, dedication, interment.
1.2Sanctions associated with Māori art practice are observed by employing ritual procedure that accords with hapū or iwi spiritual observance.
Rangeaccess, restriction, protection.
Outcome 2
Practice personal responsibilities.
Evidence requirements
2.1Personal ethics are practised by assuming personal responsibility for Māori art practice that accords with hapū or iwi expectations.
Rangemauri, mana, tapu and noa, tuakana and teina, marae tuturu, whare hui huinga.
2.2Respect for nature is practised by assuming responsibility for resource perpetuation that accords with hapū or iwi traditions and the Resource Management Act 1991 and any subsequent amendments.
Outcome 3
Observe and examine responsibilities of a carver.
Evidence requirements
3.1Whakairo practitioner responsibility is examined to determine obligations that accord with whanaungatanga.
Rangewhānau, hapū, iwi.
3.2Whakairo practitioner responsibility is examined to determine obligations that ensure tikanga whakairo.
Rangemauri, mana, tāonga tuku iho.
3.3Whakairo practitioner role is observed and examined for behaviour that ensures mana whakairo.
3.4Whakairo practitioner expertise is observed and examined for standards that ensure toi whakairo.
Rangeknowledge, skills, practice.
Planned review date / 31 December 2021Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 5 December 1995 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 2 / 6 April 1998 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 3 / 19 April 2000 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 4 / 18 September 2001 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 5 / 11 March 2004 / 31 December 2019
Review / 6 / 12 December 2008 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 7 / 21 May 2010 / 31 December 2019
Rollover / 8 / 21 February 2013 / 31 December 2019
Review / 9 / 15 September 2016 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0082
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Please note
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA Māori Qualifications Services you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications ServicesSSB Code 194 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018