NZQA registered unit standard
2591 version 8
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Title
Resolve architectural space and consider implementing whakairo
components to generate Māori design
Level
7
Purpose
Credits
10
This unit standard is for people furthering their practical skills in
whakairo. It supplements the Mana Whakairo and
Whakaraupapa Whakairo unit standards.
People credited with this unit standard are able to resolve the
architectural space of the whare whakairo, pātaka, and waka.
Classification
Whakairo > Toi Whakairo
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 2586, Define architectural form to generate Māori design;
Unit 2588, Implement art decisions to generate Māori design;
Unit 2589, Implement management considerations to generate
Māori design; Unit 2590, Implement cultural considerations to
generate Māori design; Unit 2592, Consider and employ design
elements and principles to generate Māori design; and Unit
2600, Sculpt form in the round to create Māori art; or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 2593, Conceive design ideas to generate Māori art.
Explanatory notes
Glossary
Space – the three-dimensional scope of compositional arrangement.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Resolve the architectural space of the whare whakairo.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Organisation of whare whakairo components are considered to ensure
architectural structure concurs with Māori architectural models.
Range
tekoteko, koruru, maihi, raparapa, amo, pare, whakawae, poupou,
paepae, poutuarongo, poutahu, epa, tāhūhū, pane, heke, heketipi,
pāpaka, tatau.
Outcome 2
Resolve the architectural space of the pātaka.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Organisation of pātaka components are considered to ensure architectural
structure that concurs with Māori architectural models.
Range
tekoteko, koruru, maihi, raparapa, amo, kuwaha, paepae, epa,
tāhūhū, pane, heke, pou.
Outcome 3
Resolve the architectural space of the waka.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Organisation of waka components are considered to ensure architectural
structure that concurs with Māori architectural models.
Range
tauihu, taurapa, kei, parata, taumana, rauawa, takere, riu,
paparewa.
Planned review date
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SSB Code 194
31 December 2016
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NZQA registered unit standard
2591 version 8
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
5 December 1995
N/A
Revision
2
6 April 1998
N/A
Revision
3
19 April 2000
N/A
Revision
4
18 September 2001
N/A
Revision
5
11 March 2004
N/A
Review
6
12 December 2008
N/A
Revision
7
21 May 2010
N/A
Rollover
8
21 February 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0082
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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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
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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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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