NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Make taonga puoro
Level
4
15026 version 6
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Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge underlying construction of taonga puoro;
demonstrate skills in a related craft specifically required in the
construction of at least one taonga puoro; apply knowledge of
construction of taonga puoro; and construct two taonga puoro.
Classification
Māori Performing Arts > Taonga Puoro
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 15025, Demonstrate knowledge and skills of taonga
puoro, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
It is recommended that people undertaking this unit standard
consider working towards unit standards at Level 3 or above
from the subfield Reo Māori, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Due to the wide range of skills involved in applying knowledge of construction of
taonga puoro, it may be prudent to modify existing tools to use in the construction.
2
In this unit standard a person does not have to play taonga puoro, but the taonga
created must be capable of being played.
3
In this unit standard holistic ability is judged, not just the end product.
4
Related craft in the context of this unit standard may include but is not limited to –
whakairo, whatu, raranga, ngā toi ataata, mahi uku.
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NZQA registered unit standard
15026 version 6
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge underlying construction of taonga puoro.
Range
two different taonga puoro, one composite and one single.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Demonstration recognises the features of different materials that achieve quality
of sound.
Range
1.2
Demonstration includes the ability to select materials suited to the construction
of specific taonga puoro.
Range
1.3
selected materials include any two of – wood, stone, bone, shell,
vegetable.
Demonstration recognises the use of technology that could contribute to
construction of taonga puoro.
Range
1.4
includes but is not limited to – resonance, carving and finishing
potential, seasonal knowledge.
at least three examples of technology used.
Demonstration explains the origins, purposes, and use of karakia in
construction of taonga puoro.
Range
collection, construction, completion.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate skills in a related craft specifically required in the construction of at least one
taonga puoro.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The use of a related craft is explained in relation to the construction of taonga
puoro.
2.2
Skills of the craft are demonstrated which enhance the construction process.
2.3
Skills of the craft are utilised in the construction of at least one taonga puoro.
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Outcome 3
Apply knowledge of construction of taonga puoro.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Knowledge of functional design is applied in planning for the construction of two
taonga puoro.
Range
3.2
Knowledge of aesthetic design is applied in the construction of two taonga
puoro.
Range
3.3
two of – oral, written, visual.
two of – oral, written, visual.
Application includes use of a range of tools for taonga puoro construction.
Range
two different hand tools, two different mechanised tools.
3.4
Application utilises methods of construction for two taonga puoro.
3.5
Application utilises knowledge of maintenance of tools and of taonga puoro.
3.6
Knowledge of tool making for taonga puoro construction is explained.
Range
3.7
modification, improvisation, invention.
Application includes evidence of safe practice.
Range
includes but is not limited to – correct use of tools, safety of self
and others.
Outcome 4
Construct two taonga puoro.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Construction enhances design features.
4.2
Visual presentation enhances aesthetic design plans.
4.3
Taonga puoro exhibits the full capacity of such an instrument.
Planned review date
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
31 December 2017
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
15026 version 6
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
1 September 1998
31 December 2015
Revision
2
13 November 2001
31 December 2015
Revision
3
14 April 2005
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
4
19 November 2010
31 December 2017
Rollover
5
14 December 2012
N/A
Rollover
6
21 May 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0149
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.
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 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
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