NZQA registered unit standard
10673 version 5
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Title
Analyse and explain the participation and role of Māori women in the
workplace
Level
6
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the
importance of whānau and whare tangata in supporting the
participation and, supporting the role, of Māori women in the
workplace; explain tikanga Māori and its impacts on Māori
women in the workplace; and analyse and explain the effects of
historical and contemporary forces on the participation and role
of Māori women in the workplace.
Classification
Māori Business and Management > Māori Management Generic
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Māori concepts in this unit standard include:
Whānau literally means family or to be born. The concept has strong implications for
the role of Māori women in all facets of life. The traditional imperative for Māori
women to look after their children is still very strong.
Whare tangata literally means uterus but for this unit standard it refers to wahine
being acknowledged, protected, nurtured and respected: eg whare tangata as
kaikaranga has the ability to open the tapu of te marae ātea o Tūmatauenga to allow
safe passage for manuhiri. For Māori women, the associated concepts of tapu and
whare tangata are all factors affecting the approach and role Māori women often take
in the workplace.
2
Resource support includes:
Kāretu, T. 1978. “Kawa in Crisis” in Tihei Mauri Ora: Aspects of Māoritanga, edited by
Michael King, 67-79. Auckland: Methuen.
Te Awekotuku, N. 1991. Mana Wahine Māori: Selected Writings on Māori Women’s
Art, Culture and Politics. Auckland: New Women’s Press.
3
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes: Employment Relations Act 2000;
Goods and Services Tax Act 1985; Human Rights Act 1993; Income Tax Act 2007;
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987; Privacy Act 1993.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the importance of whānau and whare tangata in supporting the participation, and
supporting the role, of Māori women in the workplace.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Explanation identifies the responsibilities of whanau and the effects on Māori
women and their participation and role in the workplace.
1.2
Explanation discusses the importance of whare tangata and its implications for
workplace provisions for Māori women.
Range
implications may include but are not limited to – cultural issues,
parental leave provisions, sexual harassment provisions, Equal
Employment Opportunities, mana wahine, Occupational Safety
and Health, professional development;
evidence of two implications is required.
Outcome 2
Explain tikanga Māori and its impacts on Māori women in the workplace.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tapu, noa, mana wahine, and whanaungatanga are explained in terms of their
impacts on Māori women in the workplace.
Range
evidence of one impact for each tikanga is required.
Outcome 3
Analyse and explain the effects of historical and contemporary forces on the participation
and role of Māori women in the workplace.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Explanation explores the effects of urbanisation on the role of Māori women in
the workplace.
3.2
Explanation identifies the effects of labour market and workplace policies and
legislation on Māori women in the workplace.
Range
policies may include but are not limited to – childcare support
policies, domestic purposes benefit, unemployment benefit, family
friendly workplace policy;
evidence of two policies is required.
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3.3
Explanation identifies how the abuse of women affects their participation in the
work force.
Range
3.4
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substance, physical, sexual, mental and emotional abuse.
Analysis examines other contemporary issues, and their impact on the
participation and roles of Māori women in the workplace.
issues may include are but not limited to – poor educational
background, poor health, high rates of smoking;
evidence of three issues is required.
Range
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
21 May 1997
31 December 2012
Revision
2
8 February 2001
31 December 2012
Review
3
25 October 2002
31 December 2012
Review
4
9 December 2010
31 December 2017
Rollover and
Revision
5
20 August 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0113
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Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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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.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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