NZQA registered unit standard
6144 version 6
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Title
Explain wāhi tapu in relation to how Māori manage the environment
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is for people who have an interest in the
management and protection of taonga and/or sites of
significance to whānau/hapū.
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain wāhi
tapu in relation to Māori environmental management; and
explain how wāhi tapu is managed in relation to the
environment.
Classification
Environment Māori > Wāhi Tapu
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The context of the assessment of this unit standard is limited to the local rohe or
takiwā. Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the
tangata whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views
should be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori
concepts and practices.
2
The definitions of Māori words and concepts must be verified by the local iwi or hapū
in the area the assessment takes place.
3
Assessment against this unit standard may include but is not limited to – oral
presentations, visual presentations, written presentations, whakaari, waiata, haka,
mōteatea.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain wāhi tapu in relation to Māori environmental management.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The explanation identifies and describes three local examples in relation to how
Māori manage the environment.
1.2
The explanation describes local tikanga associated with the three examples
given above.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
may include but not limited to – kōrero, whakapapa, rāhui, karakia;
evidence of at least three required.
Range
1.3
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The explanation gives reasons for the importance of tapu in relation to the three
examples.
Outcome 2
Explain how wāhi tapu is managed in relation to the environment.
Range
a minimum of three wāhi tapu excluding the local examples covered in
outcome 1.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The explanation describes the tikanga associated with the wāhi tapu.
2.2
The explanation gives reasons for the importance of tapu in the local protection
and use of the wāhi tapu.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 February 1996
31 December 2015
Revision
2
11 December 1996
31 December 2015
Review
3
29 April 2003
31 December 2015
Revision
4
14 October 2004
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
5
12 December 2013
31 December 2016
Review
6
18 June 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
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.
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.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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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
Please contact the NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016