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National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 4)
Level
4
Credits
45
Purpose
This qualification is designed for people working in a range of management functions in a
recreation or sport context with a variety of client groups. It includes standards that will
cover managing existing business operations or new initiatives, facilitating or delivering
recreation or sport activities, and providing leadership and guidance to others.
The compulsory section contains standards which cover managing a project, and leading a
team to achieve objectives.
Elective 1 allows people to select from standards that relate to managing either a
recreation or sport event, a series of programmes or a community development initiative.
In Elective 2 people can select relevant standards from the Recreation and Sports
subfield. They can then choose the balance of credits from a range of standards
depending on the specific work context; these include business management, marketing,
environmental management practices, implementing health and safety plans, participating
in a formal meeting, managing interpersonal conflict, proposal writing.
This qualification builds on the National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 3)
[Ref: 1711] and leads to the National Diploma in Community Recreation (Facility
Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 1251].
Replacement Information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Community Recreation (Programme
and Event Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0939].
Credit Range
Level 4 credits or
above
Minimum totals
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Compulsory
21
Elective 1
10
Elective 2
9
Balance
5
21
10
9
5
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
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A minimum of 45 credits at Level 4 or above
Compulsory standards
Elective 1 – A minimum of 1 standard as specified
Elective 2 – A minimum of 9 credits as specified
Elective 3 – Balance
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Business > Business Operations and Development > Project Management
ID
Title
Level
25219
Manage projects
4
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
21335
Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s)
4
Credit
16
Credit
5
Elective 1
A minimum of 1 standard
Community and Social Services > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport Programmes and Events
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4863
Plan, implement and evaluate a recreation event
4
10
25984
Develop, implement and evaluate a recreation
programme for a target group
Facilitate a community development initiative
4
10
4
10
26361
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Elective 2
A minimum of 9 credits at Level 4 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Community and Social
Services
Recreation and Sport
Recreation and Sport Core Skills
Recreation and Sport Management
Recreation and Sport Programmes and Events
Elective 3
The balance of credits to achieve
A minimum of 45 credits at Level 4 or above
May come from the following
Business > Business Administration > Business Information Management
ID
Title
Level
1986
Apply calculations, data analysis, and statistical
interpretation in a business context
4
Business > Business Operations and Development > Systems and Resources
Management
ID
Title
Level
Credit
5
Credit
15189
Implement a health and safety plan for a workplace
4
4
18664
Apply sustainable environmental management
practices as a workplace supervisor
4
6
Level
Credit
Business > Marketing > Generic Marketing
ID
Title
2926
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of marketing
4
10
6404
Develop marketing options for small business
operations
Determine advertising options for small business
enterprises
4
5
4
5
6405
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
Credit
9679
Participate in a formal meeting
4
4
9704
Manage interpersonal conflict
4
6
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Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing
ID
Title
9701
Write a proposal
Level
Credit
4
3
Transition Arrangements
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Community Recreation (Programme
and Event Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0939].
Candidates currently enrolled in programmes or courses leading to the award of versions
2, or 3 of the National Certificate in Community Recreation (Level 4) [Ref: 0939] may either
complete the requirements for those versions of the qualification by 31 December 2012 or
transfer to this replacement qualification. Candidates that wish to complete versions 2 or 3
of the replaced qualification must gain credit for standards 4866 and 18764 before they
expire in December 2011. However, the content of the two qualifications is significantly
different and they share the following standards in common: 4863, 9701, 15189, 18664,
and 25984.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
4865, 4866
25984
6893, 6895
26361
17497
21335
It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this replacement, and the above
arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels
they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Skills Active Aotearoa at the address below.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Version
1
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
Date
September 2011
Last Date for Assessment
N/A
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Standard Setting Body
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
PO Box 2183
Wellington 6140
Telephone
Email
Website
04 385 9047
info@skillsactive.org.nz
www.skillsactive.org.nz
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2016
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Skills Active Aotearoa Limited, and the
organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the
requirements of the qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
459
Community and Social Services
> Recreation and Sport
092101
Society and Culture > Sport and
Recreation > Sport and
Recreation Activities
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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Recommended Diagram
2785
Level 3
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Level 4
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Standard not included in this Qualification.
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