Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Cadet Forces

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Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Cadet Forces
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for people who are members of the New
Zealand Cadet Forces. People credited with this unit standard are able to
describe: the NZCF organisation; the history of the NZCF; NZCF activities;
methods used to acknowledge achievement in the corps of the NZCF; and
the NZCF Code of Behaviour.
Subfield
Cadet Forces
Domain
Cadet Forces Generic
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
The Skills Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
All knowledge and practice requirements must comply with the policy and training
manuals of NZCF, RNZN, NZA and/or RNZAF, and the Defence Act 1990.
2
Definitions
ATC is the Air Training Corps of NZCF;
NZA is the New Zealand Army;
NZCC is the New Zealand Cadet Corps of NZCF;
NZCF is the New Zealand Cadet Forces;
RNZN is the Royal New Zealand Navy;
RNZAF is the Royal New Zealand Air Force;
SCC is the Sea Cadet Corps of NZCF.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the NZCF organisation.
Performance criteria
1.1
The description identifies the structure and role of NZCF Headquarters and area
offices.
1.2
The description identifies the personnel and their responsibilities at NZCF
Headquarters and area offices.
1.3
The description identifies the badges of rank of one Corps of the NZCF.
Range
one of SCC, NZCC, ATC.
Element 2
Describe the history of the NZCF.
Performance criteria
2.1
The description identifies major events in the history of the NZCF.
Range
2.2
The description identifies major events in the history of a selected Corps.
Range
2.3
minimum of six events that must include – origin of the NZCF,
World War One, World War Two, consequences of the 1990
Defence Act.
one of SCC, NZCC, ATC;
minimum of six events that must include origin of the Corps.
The description identifies major events in the history of the home cadet unit.
Range
one of SCC, NZCC, ATC;
minimum of six events that must include – origin of the unit,
personnel, regional/national achievements (if any).
Element 3
Describe NZCF activities.
Performance criteria
3.1
The description identifies authorised activities of the NZCF.
Range
junior, senior, advanced, outdoor, sail charge;
evidence of three is required.
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3.2
The description identifies three recognised activities of the NZCF.
Element 4
Describe the methods used to acknowledge achievement in the corps of the NZCF.
Range
one of SCC, NZCC, ATC.
Performance criteria
4.1
The description identifies the awards and the conditions required to achieve
them.
Range
4.2
Corp’s certificates, Commandant’s certificate, medals.
The description identifies the badges of skill and the methods used to achieve
them.
Element 5
Describe the NZCF Code of Behaviour.
Performance criteria
5.1
The description identifies eight acceptable behaviours in accordance with the
Code of Behaviour.
5.2
The description identifies the values encouraged in the NZCF in accordance
with the Code of Behaviour.
5.3
The description identifies the disciplinary procedures as set out in the NZCF
Code of Behaviour.
Range
types of approved discipline, approved methods of applying
disciplinary measures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
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