NZQA registered unit standard
27493 version 2
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Title
Assess and report on the efficiency, comfort, and health of a given
house for residential property marketing
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
3
This unit standard is for people who intend to operate as a
residential property letting agent in the real estate industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
explain the key features in a house that may contribute
towards an efficient, comfortable, healthy residential
property; and
–
assess and report on the efficiency, comfort and health of
a given house for residential property marketing.
Classification
Real Estate > Residential and Commercial Property
Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Reference
Residential Property Managers Code of Practice is available from the Real Estate
Institute of New Zealand Inc. website at http://www.reinz.co.nz.
2
Definitions
Homestar™ Assessment Tool refers to the free home assessment tool which can be
accessed at http://www.homestar.org.nz.
Industry practice refers to activities of experienced, competent property management
personnel which are in accordance with the Code of Practice and the Residential
Tenancies Act 1986.
3
Assessment
This unit standard must be assessed on the basis of evidence of demonstrated
performance in the workplace or in simulated work situations designed to draw upon
similar performance to that required in the workplace.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the key features in a house that may contribute towards an efficient, comfortable,
healthy residential property.
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27493 version 2
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Key features are explained in accordance with the efficiency, comfort and health
assessment tool.
key features include but are not limited to – energy, water, health
and comfort, waste, site; and
may include but is not limited to – Homestar™ Assessment Tool.
Range
Outcome 2
Assess and report on the efficiency, comfort and health of a given house for residential
property marketing.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Assessment uses the efficiency, comfort and health assessment tool in
accordance with industry practice.
may include but is not limited to – Homestar™ Assessment Tool.
Range
2.2
Assessment tool results are interpreted and a summary report of findings is
documented in accordance with industry practice.
findings may include but are not limited to – areas where the
house scores highly, recommendations for areas for improvement
to increase marketability.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 August 2011
31 December 2013
Rollover and
Revision
2
19 July 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
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.
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27493 version 2
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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
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 the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
reviewcomments@etito.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016