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National Certificate in Employment Relations (Union Representation)
(Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
44
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in
Workplace Relations (Union Representative) (Level 3) [Ref: 2459].
Existing candidates may complete the requirements of this qualification or transfer their
results to the replacement New Zealand qualification.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the award of this qualification is 31
December 2016.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Version
Date
Registration
Revision
Review
1
2
3
October 2006
February 2014
January 2015
Last Date for
Assessment
December 2018
December 2018
December 2018
Standard Setting Body
NZQA National Qualifications Services
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Telephone
Email
Website
04 463 3000
nqs@nzqa.govt.nz
www.nzqa.govt.nz
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National Certificate in Employment Relations (Union Representation)
(Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
44
Purpose
The National Certificate in Employment Relations (Union Representation) (Level 2)
[Ref: 1261] recognises the competence of people who fill a union representative role in a
workplace. It is intended for all such role-holders in all workplaces, and for people who are
preparing for such a role. People who are awarded the National Certificate in Employment
Relations (Union Representation) (Level 2) [Ref: 1261] are able to:
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Describe the roles of trade union representatives in the workplace.
Identify and describe how workplace issues are used in workplace organising.
Sign up union members.
Identify the employment rights of employees.
Describe the elected positions and structure of a union.
Describe the concept of good faith as applied in the workplace.
Demonstrate knowledge of a collective employment agreement.
Demonstrate knowledge of diversity issues in workplace relationships.
In addition, each person will select from the specified unit standards those which are
relevant to the needs of the workplace where they are or are preparing to be a union
representative.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Compulsory
4
27
31
Elective
0-13
0-13
13
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF 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.
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Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
 Elective – A minimum of 13 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Business > Business Operations and Development > Workplace Relations
ID
Title
Level
22133
22134
22137
22138
22139
22140
22141
22144
Define the roles of trade union representatives in the
workplace
Identify how workplace issues are used in workplace
organising
Sign up union members according to union
requirements
Identify the employment rights of employees with
regard to union membership
Describe the organisational structure of a national union
2
8
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Demonstrate knowledge of the concept of good faith as
applied in the workplace
Demonstrate knowledge of an applicable collective
employment agreement as a union member
Demonstrate knowledge of the role of a union
representative with regard to employee diversity in a
workplace
2
2
2
2
2
3
Level
Credit
2
3
Core Generic > Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
ID
Title
22805
Describe the role of unions in New Zealand under the
Employment Relations Act 2000
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
3501
Credit
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply listening
techniques
Credit
1
3
Level
Credit
2
2
Elective
A minimum of 13 credits at Level 2 or above
Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management
ID
Title
7123
Apply a problem solving method to a problem
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Core Generic > Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
ID
Title
1979
7120
Describe an employment relationship, and the
application of employment law to that relationship
Demonstrate knowledge of note taking
Level
Credit
2
3
2
2
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17593
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
2
4
20198
Identify the roles and responsibilities of the health and
safety representative in the workplace
4
8
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
Credit
1299
Be assertive in a range of specified situations
2
4
9677
Participate in a team or group which has an objective
2
3
10791
Participate in an informal meeting
2
3
Field
Subfield
Domain
Business
Business Operations and
Development
Employment Relations
Workplace Relations
Transition Arrangements
Version 2 was created to allow programmes to include unit standards in the domain
Employment Relations, including some that had previously been re-registered from the
expiring domain Workplace Relations, in the elective section. The qualification was not
achievable otherwise.
Candidates may continue working towards version 1 or may switch to version 2 of this
qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
This qualification contains a standard that replaces an earlier standard. For the purposes
of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expired standard are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
12381
22805
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This qualification contains a classification that replaced an earlier classification. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the expiring
classification may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements.
Standards from
Are treated as Standards from
Business > Management > Employment
Relations
Business > Business Operations and
Development > Employment Relations
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
The Skills Organisation
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA 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
2264
Business > Business Operations
and Development > Workplace
Relations
080309
Management and Commerce >
Business and Management >
Industrial Relations
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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