NZQA registered unit standard
Title
1982 version 8
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Demonstrate knowledge of collective employment agreement negotiation processes
3 Credits 2 Level
Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe statutory provisions relevant to the negotiation of collective employment agreements; and demonstrate knowledge of key features and processes of collective employment agreement negotiation.
Classification
Available grade
Entry information
Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
Achieved
Recommended skills and knowledge
Unit 1978, Identify and describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and sources of information and assistance ;
Unit 1979, Describe employment relationships and agreements ; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
The following legislation and Code and any subsequent amendments provide reference, where needed, for this unit standard:
Employment Relations Act 2000
Human Rights Act 1993
Privacy Act 1993
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
Minimum Wage Act 1983
Wages Protection Act 1983
Holidays Act 2003
Equal Pay Act 1972
Code of Good Faith in Collective Bargaining available at: http://www.dol.govt.nz
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Outcome 1
Describe statutory provisions relevant to the negotiation of collective employment agreements.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Features of collective employment agreements are described.
Range features include
– parties, form and content, ratification, method of variation, expiry and termination.
1.2 Rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in relation to representation are described in accordance with legislation.
Range union party status and representation, access to the workplace, good faith, bargaining procedures.
1.3 Legal requirements related to strikes and lockouts are described in accordance with legislation.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of key features and processes of collective employment agreement negotiation.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Advantages and disadvantages of collective employment agreement negotiation are identified.
Range at least two advantages and two disadvantages.
2.2 Types of collective employment agreement are described in terms of coverage and parties.
Range evidence of at least four types of collective employment agreements.
2.3 Economic factors affecting collective employment agreement negotiation are described in terms of their effects.
Range may include but is not limited to – employer’s financial situation, skill requirements, state of the economy, comparative wage levels.
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Collective processes that are used when negotiating a collective employment agreement are described in terms of their effect on the outcome.
Range includes but is not limited to
– union representation, formulating claims, communicating with representatives, meetings, development of strategies, industrial action, good faith requirements, ratification, opportunities for individual employees to contribute.
2.5 Industrial action is described in terms of potential consequences.
Range lockout, strikes.
Planned review date 31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Review
1
2
22 November 1994
31 October 1996
December 2013
December 2013
Revision
Review
3
4
5
27 March 1998
28 November 2000
20 April 2006
December 2013
December 2013
December 2013 Rollover and
Revision
Review
Revision
6
7
16 July 2010
15 March 2012
December 2013
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
8 18 June 2015 N/A
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