National Diploma in Community Support (Epilepsy Care)
Level
/ 6Credits
/ 137This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2012.
Purpose
This qualification is designed for people who specialise in providing support for people with epilepsy.
People awarded this national diploma will have attained the level of competence required of them by Epilepsy NZ to conduct all aspects of their professional duties as fully trained Registered Field Officers.
This diploma may be appropriate for people who are involved in working in situations where they have significant interaction with people who have needs for a range of support services for epilepsy and epilepsy related difficulties.
In addition to this support function, holders of this qualification are able to design coping strategies based on both pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and which are in accordance with historical and multicultural beliefs. They have the anatomical and physiological knowledge necessary to record and describe the medical history of clients.
This qualification contains common unit standards with, and leads on from, the National Certificate in Community Support (Epilepsy Care) [Ref: 0791].
Special Notes
It is recommended that candidates hold a current first aid certificate or are credited with the first aid unit standards 6400, Manage first aid in emergency situations; 6401, Provide first aid; and 6402, Provide resuscitation level 2.
Credit Range
Level 2 credits / 5Level 4 credits / 10
Level 5 credits / 31
Level 6 credits / 59
Level 7 credits / 32
Total / 137
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National QualificationsCredit 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 on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusion-list/.
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
0· Compulsory standards
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Community Support > Epilepsy Care
ID / Title / Level / Credit /7170 / Assist a person during epileptic seizures and emergency situations / 6 / 14
7171 / Define and establish management strategies for the way epilepsy affects lifestyle / 6 / 20
7172 / Describe nervous system anatomy and physiology and its relationship with epilepsy / 5 / 10
7173 / Describe the psychological and psychiatric problems associated with epilepsy / 5 / 8
7174 / Describe historical and multicultural belief systems about epilepsy / 4 / 4
7175 / Define monitoring of drug therapy and special precautions in relation to epilepsy / 6 / 5
7176 / Describe Epilepsy NZ and its relationship with epilepsy health services / 4 / 2
7177 / Document client history and describe medical investigations for epilepsy / 5 / 5
7178 / Demonstrate knowledge of epilepsy / 7 / 20
7179 / Describe the non-pharmacological management of epilepsy / 4 / 4
7180 / Explain the principles of diagnosis and prognosis of epilepsy / 7 / 12
7181 / Explain the pharmacology of anti-epileptic medications / 6 / 20
Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management
ID / Title / Level / Credit /12349 / Demonstrate time management / 2 / 3
12355 / Demonstrate knowledge of stress and ways of dealing with it / 2 / 2
Education > Adult Education and Training > Delivery of Adult Education and Training
ID / Title / Level / Credit /7097 / Facilitate interactive learning sessions for adults / 5 / 8
Transition Arrangements
Version 3
Version 3 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 2 was issued following a review resulting from a transfer of standard setting responsibility for this qualification from NZQA to the Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation.
Changes to structure and content
· Amended to show Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation responsibility.
· Title has changed to reflect the subfield name.
· Special note with recommended first aid alternatives has been added.
· Titles of unit standards 7097, 7176 and 7177 have been amended.
People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of the earlier version of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer to this version.
People who feel disadvantaged by the transition process should contact Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Limited (see contact details below).
Version 1 of this qualification replaced the National Diploma in Epilepsy Support (Level6) [Ref: 0316]. The last date for the award of the replaced qualification was 31 December 2002.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration /
1
/ October 2000 /December 2009
Revision /2
/ March 2008 /December 2012
Review / 3 / January 2012 / December 2012Standard Setting Body
Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Limited
PO Box 25 255
CHRISTCHURCH
Telephone 03 371 9295
Facsimile 03 371 9285
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification
NZQA
Certification
The certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Limited and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification / NZSCED /Code / Description / Code / Description /
293 / Community and Social Services > Community Support / 090511 / Society and Culture > Human Welfare Studies and Services > Community Client Care
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
Community Support Services ITO Limited
SSB Code 101814 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2012