NZQA registered unit standard
26953 version 1
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Title
Apply Māori cultural competencies as a health and disability
advocate
Level
5
Credits
9
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the impact of Te Tiriti o Waitangi on the work of
health and disability advocates; apply Māori cultural
competencies in own practice as a health and disability
advocate; and evaluate own advocacy practice when working
with Māori.
Classification
Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Health and Disability
Principles in Practice
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes:
Accident Compensation Act 2001;
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989;
Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994;
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003;
Human Rights Act 1993;
Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003;
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992;
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Privacy Act 1993;
Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
2
Codes and guidelines relevant to this unit standard include:
Advocacy Code of Practice; available at http://advocacy.hdc.org.nz/resources/codeof-practice;
Advocacy Guidelines for the Nationwide Advocacy Service Pursuant to section 28 (1)
of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. The New Zealand Gazette, 24
March 2005. Available at http://advocacy.hdc.org.nz/resources/advocacy-guidelines;
Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Services
Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996, available at http://www.hdc.org.nz;
Health Information Privacy Code 1994, available at http://www.privacy.org.nz.
3
New Zealand Standards relevant to this unit standard include:
NZS 8134.0:2008 Health and disability services Standards – Health and disability
services (general) Standard;
NZS 8134.1:2008 Health and disability services Standards – Health and disability
services (core) Standards;
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NZS 8134.2:2008 Health and disability services Standards – Health and disability
services (restraint minimisation and safe practice) Standards;
NZS 8134.3:2008 Health and disability services Standards – Health and disability
services (infection prevention and control) Standards.
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References
Ministry of Health. (2001). The New Zealand Disability Strategy. Wellington: Author.
Ministry of Health. (2002). He Korowai Oranga – Māori Health Strategy. Wellington:
Author.
Ministry of Health. (2002). The Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan. Wellington:
Author.
The above Ministry of Health publications are available at http://www.moh.govt.nz/.
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service. (2006). Māori cultural
competencies for health and disability advocates. Wellington: Author; available at
http://advocacy.hdc.org.nz/about-us/competencies.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
5
This unit standard cannot be assessed against in a simulated environment. It is
required that people seeking credit for this unit standard demonstrate competence
and are assessed in the workplace: through paid or unpaid employment, or in
placements in a service provider workplace negotiated by an education provider.
6
Candidates’ practice must show appropriate values, processes, and protocols in
relation to working with Māori in a range of settings and environments, in accordance
with the provisions outlined in the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
publication referenced in explanatory note 4 above.
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Definitions
Culturally competent means possessing the knowledge, skills, and values required to
achieve a better understanding of, and enhance relationships with, members of
different cultures.
Māori cultural competencies refers to the practical steps for providing services and
relating to Māori in a manner that recognises and respects Māori values and beliefs,
as outlined in the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service publication
referenced in explanatory note 4 above.
Health and disability advocates assist consumers to have their rights recognised and
upheld by health and disability service providers; and encourage them to take action
– including making a complaint – if they have an unresolved concern. Advocates
operate independently of government agencies, the Health and Disability
Commissioner, and the funders of health and disability services.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of Te Tiriti o Waitangi on the work of health and
disability advocates.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
The impact of Te Tiriti o Waitangi on the work of health and disability advocates
is described in terms of Māori cultural competencies.
Range
1.2
evidence is required of three examples from own practice as a
health and disability advocate.
The implementation of procedures for developing a service that is responsive to
Māori is described in terms of Māori cultural competencies.
Range
procedures must include – consultation; building relationships;
contributing to the development of a culturally competent
workforce; quality assessment and improvement; resource
allocation; policy implementation.
Outcome 2
Apply Māori cultural competencies in own practice as a health and disability advocate.
Range
evidence is required of three examples from own practice as a health and
disability advocate.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Interaction with Māori is in accordance with Māori cultural competencies.
Range
2.2
must include but is not limited to – understanding and valuing own
culture;
may include but is not limited to – whanaungatanga;
understanding the importance of whakapapa to Māori; maintaining
links with family and/or whānau, hapū, and iwi; demonstrating a
positive attitude towards Māori and iwi world views; accurate
pronunciation of te reo Māori.
Interaction with Māori is in accordance with the person’s tikanga.
Range
may include but is not limited to – use of te reo Māori for greetings;
knowledge of three waiata; basic mihi; regional whakataukī;
recognition of kaupapa Māori such as tapu, noa, mana, mauri;
marae protocols such as pōwhiri, karanga, mihi, pepeha,
poroporoaki, waiata, and karakia.
Outcome 3
Evaluate own advocacy practice when working with Māori.
Range
evidence is required of evaluation of three examples from own practice as a
health and disability advocate.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
The effectiveness of own practice is evaluated in relation to Māori cultural
competencies.
responsiveness to Māori viewpoints, issues, processes of
engagement with Māori.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 November 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0024
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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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.
Consent 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 Community Support Services ITO Limited
enquiries@careerforce.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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