NZQA registered unit standard
27133 version 3
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Title
Describe Māori rituals associated with death and maintaining the
dignity of the tūpāpaku prior to the tangihanga
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe
Māori rituals associated with death and maintaining the dignity
of the tūpāpaku prior to the tangihanga.
Classification
Te Ara Nunumi - Bereavement Pathways Māori > Te Ara
Nunumi - Ā-Kiko
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definition
Tikanga are cultural practices and procedures exercised by Māori in their daily lives.
These practices reflect the concepts upon which they are based and provide
guidelines for appropriate behaviour in Māori society. They also prescribe
consequences for any breaches or when tikanga is not followed. Tikanga, in the
context of this unit standard, deals with the rituals and practices observed from the
time of death to the placement of the tūpāpaku in the care of the funeral director,
whānau or other such persons in preparation for tangihanga. These practices may
be determined by local marae, whānau, hapū and/or iwi in conjunction with
bereavement services and support agencies.
Mate ohorere – sudden death.
2
Instances of mate ohorere, and Coroner’s cases are not included in this unit
standard.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe rituals associated with death and maintaining the dignity of the tūpāpaku prior to
the tangihanga.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The rituals associated with death are described in accordance with tikanga.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
may include but are not limited to – cultural observances, religious
diversity, ōhākī, karakia, tuku wairua, waiata tangi, karanga,
poroporoaki;
evidence of three is required.
Range
1.2
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The practices associated with maintaining the dignity of the tūpāpaku are
described in accordance with tikanga.
may include but is not limited to – the handling of personal effects
of the tūpāpaku, appropriate transportation of the tūpāpaku, issues
of privacy and modesty, maintaining the mana of the tūpāpaku;
evidence of three is required.
Range
Replacement Information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 17473.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 December 2010
31 December 2017
Revision
2
19 July 2012
31 December 2018
Review
3
19 November 2015
N/A
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NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27133 version 3
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Comments on this unit standard
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suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016