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COMMUNITY WORK
Contribute to an economic development
project in a social service setting
level:
3
credit:
6
planned review date:
June 2006
sub-field:
Social Services
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: contribute
to the identification of objectives for economic development;
contribute to planning for economic development; and
contribute to implementation of the plan for economic
development.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services ITO
Limited (Careerforce).
special notes:
1
People awarded credit in this unit standard are able to
outline the meaning of the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
and the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to social
service work, and are able to apply this competence to
the context of assessment for this unit standard (for
further clarification, please refer to Unit 19408, Outline
the meaning and relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in
social service work).
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2
This unit standard is intended to provide the opportunity
for people to be assessed and awarded credit for their
competence in assisting experienced social service
workers to implement a plan for economic
development.
3
This unit standard may be assessed on the basis of
evidence of demonstrated performance in the work
place, or through the use of simulated work place
situations that closely approximate the performance
required in workplace settings.
4
The group or community who are seeking economic
development may be a group; family, whānau, hapū,
iwi, or other kin group; a community of interest; a
community of locality; or a cultural community. People
awarded credit for this unit standard demonstrate
competence in one service provider context, with any
group or community seeking economic development.
5
Glossary
Nature of the group or community is determined by
reference to factors that include but are not limited to:
age and stage of development, cultures, developmental
needs, disabilities, gender, goals, health status,
interests,
kin
relationships,
language,
sexual
orientation, socio-economic status. People awarded
credit for this unit standard demonstrate competence in
one context, with any combination of the above factors.
The person seeking award of credit in this unit standard
is referred to as a social service worker. Social service
workers include but are not limited to community
workers, counsellors, kaiāwhina, social workers,
kaitautoko, youth workers, and others who deliver
social services, whether paid or unpaid.
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Sources of criteria established by legislation, ethical
practice, and service provider guidelines include but are
not limited to: Official Information Act 1982, Privacy Act
1993, service provider codes of conduct, codes of
practice issued by the Privacy Commissioner, service
provider guidelines, social service codes of ethics, staff
manuals, Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation
Insurance Act 1992, Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992, and Resource Management Act 1991.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Contribute to the identification of objectives for economic development.
performance criteria
1.1
Contributions to the identification of objectives are made according to the social
service worker's role and function in the programme or project.
1.2
Contributions to the identification of objectives are made according to the
economic status of the group or community seeking economic development.
1.3
Contributions to the identification of objectives are made according to the
articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and principles of empowerment and self
determination of the group or community seeking economic development.
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element 2
Contribute to planning for economic development.
performance criteria
2.1
Contributions to planning are made according to the social service worker's role
and function in the programme or project.
2.2
Contributions to planning address the selection of a model of economic
development that is within parameters established by the group or community
and is to be pursued in accordance with identified objectives.
Range:
2.3
models of economic development may include but are not limited
to - barter; community business; co-operative; green dollar; family,
whānau, hapū, or iwi business; small business development; trust.
Evidence is required of selection of one model.
Parameters established by the group or community may include
but are not limited to - culture, values, and experience of the group
or community and of the people with who they form alliances;
culture, values, and experience of the people who will implement
the strategies; potential for effectiveness in achieving objectives;
available resources.
Evidence is required in relation to three parameters.
Contributions to the plan address the development of essential aspects for the
achievement of objectives.
Range:
essential aspects include but are not limited to - time frame
consistent with the use of available resources to achieve
objectives; strategies, responsibilities, and accountabilities of
people who will be involved in implementing the plan;
contingencies; procedures to be followed in relation to
contingencies; methods for evaluating progress towards achieving
the objectives.
Evidence is required of development of three essential aspects.
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element 3
Contribute to implementation of the plan for economic development.
performance criteria
3.1
Contributions to implementation are made according to the social service
worker's role and function in the programme or project.
3.2
Contributions to implementation are consistent with the model of economic
development that is identified in the plan.
3.3
Problems encountered in contributions to implementation are responded to in
accordance with the provisions in the plan for contingencies.
3.4
Contributions to implementation are in terms of the social service worker's role
and function and service provider guidelines.
3.5
Contributions to implementation of the plan are evaluated using methods that
measure outcomes against the intention of the social service worker’s
contributions.
Comments to:
Careerforce
PO Box 2637
Wellington 6140
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0222]
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