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(version 2) level of qualification: credit total: level 1 credits: level 2 credits: level 3 credits: level 4 credits: level 5 credits:
4
54
Compulsory
1
1
-
36
12
Elective
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-
-
4
- minimum totals: 50 4
registration date:
planned review date: fields, sub-fields and domains:
20 March 2001
31 March 2005
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Social Services
Pacific Island social services
professional development of social service workers
provide social services
social services work in suicide intervention
HEALTH
Health Studies
core health
standard-setting body responsible for the qualification:
Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce) other standard-setting bodies whose unit standards are included in the qualification:
NZQA
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The National Certificate in Social Service Work in Suicide Intervention (Level 4) is a qualification for social service workers who (in the course of their social service work) are likely to encounter people who are at risk of suicide.
People awarded this qualification are able to recognise, respond to, and report suicide risk factors and signs of distress in a person, and refer on for professional assessment and intervention. Their work is informed by knowledge of selected aspects of mental health, loss and grief, and contextual factors related to suicide.
They work within the framework of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ethics, and relevant legislation. They have limited autonomy, and work under professional and managerial supervision.
The qualification is designed for those social service workers who have already been awarded one of the prerequisite qualifications or who demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. It does not lead on to any other qualification. There is also a
National Certificate in Social Service Work in Suicide Intervention (Level 6)
[Ref: 0826], but that qualification is for social service workers who have first completed a professional qualification in social services at level 6, or equivalent qualification from outside the National Qualification Framework.
Unit 7917, Demonstrate self awareness in relation to social services work is a compulsory unit standard for this qualification. Unit 7917 is included in the National Diploma in Social Services with strands in Community Work, Counselling, and Social Work
(Level 6) [Ref: 0251], and the National Diploma in Youth Work (Level 6) [Ref: 0670], so holders of either of those qualifications will have credit for that unit standard.
Unit 7963, Contribute to the empowerment of people experiencing oppression and
marginalisation is a compulsory unit standard for this qualification. People awarded this qualification will understand the concepts of oppression and marginalisation as a result of factors that include but are not limited to abuse, disabilities, gender, poverty, race, or sexual orientation, and will understand the relationship between oppression and marginalisation and suicide risk. Unit standard 7963 is included in the National Certificate in Iwi/Maori Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0666], and the
National Certificate in Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0250], so holders of either of those qualifications will have credit for that unit standard.
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2 regulations for the qualification
2.1 entry information for programmes of education and training assessed against the unit standards in the qualification
Candidates for this qualification must hold either the National Certificate in
Iwi/Maori Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0666], or National Certificate in
Pacific Island Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0763], or National Certificate in
Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0250], or National Certificate in Youth Work
(Level 4) [Ref: 0669]; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
For the purposes of this qualification, the prerequisites for Unit 7917,
Demonstrate self awareness in relation to social services work; Unit 7922,
Participate in professional social services supervision as a supervisee; and Unit
7963, Contribute to the empowerment of people experiencing oppression and
marginalisation, are waived.
2.2 recognition of prior learning
People may be granted recognition of current competency on application either to providers of unit standards who are accredited to recognise current competency or to Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce).
Recognition may be granted for unit standards or for parts or the whole of the qualification according to procedures providers and Community Support
Services ITO Limited (Careerforce) have established to meet NZQA requirements.
2.3 summary of qualification requirements
This qualification will be awarded to people credited with all the unit standards listed in the compulsory section, and one of the unit standards in the elective section.
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2.4 detailed qualification requirements
Compulsory
All the unit standards listed below are required.
FIELD: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Sub-field: Social Services domain: professional development of social service workers
Unit No. Unit Standard Title
7917 Demonstrate self awareness in relation to social services work
Level Credit
5 12 domain: provide social services
Unit No. Unit Standard Title
7963 Contribute to the empowerment of people experiencing oppression and marginalisation domain: social service work in suicide intervention
Unit No. Unit Standard Title
18149 Describe selected aspects of mental health and mental health services for suicide intervention
18151 Demonstrate knowledge of loss and grief in suicide intervention
18152 Recognise, respond to, and report suicide risk factors and signs of distress in a person
18153 Describe selected contextual factors related to suicide
18157 Demonstrate self awareness related to suicide intervention
Level Credit
4 3
Level Credit
4
4
4
4
4
6
9
6
6
6
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FIELD: HEALTH
Sub-field: Health Studies domain: core health
Unit No. Unit Standard Title
6401 Provide first aid
6402 Provide resuscitation level 2
Level Credit
2
1
1
1
Elective
One of the following unit standards is required.
FIELD: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Sub-field: Social Services domain: Pacific Island social services
Unit No. Unit Standard Title
17108 Participate in professional social service supervision in Pacific Island social services domain: professional development of social service workers
Level Credit
4 4
Unit No. Unit Standard Title
7922 Participate in professional social services supervision as a supervisee
Level Credit
4 4 accreditation option
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and Community Support Services
ITO Limited (Careerforce). certification
The certificate will display the logos of NZQA and Community Support Services
ITO Limited (Careerforce).
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5 transition arrangements
5.1 non National Qualifications Framework transition
No transition arrangements are required. This qualification does not replace any existing NZQA qualification or NZQA approved national course.
5.2
National Qualifications Framework transition
Version 2
This qualification was issued as version 2 in April 2001 in order to include unit standard 7917 in the compulsory section. Prerequisite information relating to unit standards 7917 and 7963 has also been included in the diagram and the entry information section of the qualification.
These changes should not disadvantage anyone as candidates are expected to hold the necessary prerequisites for the compulsory unit standards.
Anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged by this revision should contact:
Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce)
PO Box 2637
WELLINGTON
Ph 03 371 9295
Free Phone 0800 277 486 email info@careerforce.org.nz
Any version of a unit standard contained within this qualification which retains its original unit standard identification number will continue to meet the requirements of this qualification.
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Comments to:
Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce)
PO Box 2637
WELLINGTON 6140
Please Note: Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit standards.
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Prerequisite diagram
Unit 6402
Level 1
Unit 6401
Level 2
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National Certificate in Iwi/Maori Social Services
(Level 4) [Ref: 0666] or
National Certificate in Pacific Island Social Services
(Level 4) [Ref: 0763] or
National Certificate in Social Services (Level 4)
[Ref: 0250] or
National Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4)
[Ref: 0669]
Unit 7963 Unit 18152
Unit 18157
Level 4
Unit 7917
Level 5
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