NZQA registered unit standard
7121 version 5
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Title
Demonstrate skills to search, access, and select information
Level
1
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the
purpose and scope of a search for information; gather and
select information; and review the processes undertaken to
search, access, and select information.
Classification
Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory note
Unit 2989, Select, read, and assess texts to gain knowledge; and Unit 2990, Read texts to
research information, are relevant to and/or support this unit standard.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify the purpose and scope of a search for information.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The purpose for the search is identified in terms of the end use of the
information.
1.2
The scope of the search is identified in terms of the purpose of the search and
the sources of information required.
Range
sources of information may include but are not limited to – people,
information technology, printed matter;
three different types of sources.
Outcome 2
Gather and select information.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Information is gathered from identified sources and referenced.
2.2
Information selected is relevant to the identified purpose and scope.
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Outcome 3
Review the processes undertaken to search, access, and select information.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The review describes the extent to which the processes undertaken and the
information gathered met the purpose and scope of the search.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 May 1996
31 December 2015
Revision
2
27 March 1998
31 December 2015
Review
3
26 September 2001
31 December 2015
Review
4
16 July 2010
31 December 2017
Review
5
18 June 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0023
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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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
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