NZQA registered unit standard
28365 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate understanding of and apply research and analysis
processes to develop fit for purpose financial solutions
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
demonstrate understanding of research and analysis
processes used in assessing, reviewing, or comparing a
product, service, or solution, and
–
conduct appropriate research to develop financial
solutions.
Classification
Financial Services > Financial Services - Professional Practice
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
References
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993;
Fair Trading Act 1986;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
2
Definition
Research and analysis – includes the following, or a series of steps of a similar
nature:
Gathering relevant existing information, but does not include designing or
conducting market or consumer surveys.
Analysing information with reference to economic or commercial factors and the
implications for client choices or outcomes.
Understanding the interdependencies between and comparing the implications of
different types of financial contracts.
Assessing the availability and impact of the support offered by public and
community sector institutions – e.g. Accident Compensation Corporation, Work
and Income, Inland Revenue, Earthquake Commission, Housing New Zealand,
Veterans Affairs.
Using suitable common tools or methods to analyse options. Tools and methods
may include, calculations, tables, spread sheets, etc.
3
Range
Assessments requiring application or demonstration of skills and knowledge may be
performed using workplace evidence or evidence derived from simulation or scenario
based activities.
All activities must comply with legislation, regulations, and best practice, including
any guidance notes published by the agency responsible for the relevant enactment
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
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NZQA registered unit standard
28365 version 1
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or code.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate understanding of research and analysis processes used in assessing,
reviewing, or comparing a product, service, or solution.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Identify and describe key steps and activities in a research and analysis
process.
1.2
Explain the importance of the relevant activities and the contribution they make
to identifying fit for purpose client solutions.
Outcome 2
Conduct research and analysis, develop fit for purpose financial solutions, and provide a
supporting rationale.
Range
at least three examples must be provided, arising from different research
scenarios that should vary in complexity and situation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Using case study, simulation, or workplace derived evidence, apply a research
process to a range of situations.
2.2
Based on the research process outcome, compare alternative courses of action
and recommend, with justification, the preferred course of action.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 February 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28365 version 1
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Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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 The Skills Organisation reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016