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Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the basic principles of leadership
for a New Zealand Cadet Forces cadet
Level
2
Credits
2
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 basic leadership theory and NZCF leader responsibilities, and
demonstrate leadership skills as part of a NZCF small group.
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 for NZCF, RNZN, NZA and/or RNZAF.
2
Training manuals relevant to this unit standard include NZCF manuals 155 (SCC),
156 (NZCC), 157 (ATC), and 153 (Leadership). Training manuals are available from
the NZCF, New Zealand Defence Force Headquarters, Private Bag, Wellington.
3
Small group consists of between four and six cadet members.
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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.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe basic leadership theory and NZCF leader responsibilities.
Performance criteria
1.1
Description identifies the different leadership styles.
Range
1.2
Description identifies leadership approaches.
Range
1.3
authoritative, consultative, participative, laissez faire.
situational, functional.
Description identifies the roles and functions of NZCF leaders.
Range
cadet junior leader, cadet senior leader.
Element 2
Demonstrate leadership skills as part of an NZCF small group.
Performance criteria
2.1
Techniques of briefing are demonstrated in accordance with relevant NZCF
manuals.
2.2
Issuing instructions is demonstrated in accordance with relevant NZCF
manuals.
2.3
Leading a small group on a specified task is demonstrated in accordance with
relevant NZCF manuals.
Range
minimum of three tasks as the small group leader.
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.
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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.
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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