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Implement a government policy in an Iwi/Māori social services setting
Level
5
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and analyse a
government policy for implementation in an Iwi/Māori social services setting;
plan and implement a government policy in an Iwi/Māori social services
setting; and evaluate the implementation of a government policy in an
Iwi/Māori social services setting.
Subfield
Social Services
Domain
Iwi/Māori Social Services
Status
Registered
Status date
25 February 2008
Date version published
25 February 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0222
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
People awarded credit in this unit standard are able to explain the application of Te
Tiriti o Waitangi in the social services, and are able to apply this competence to the
context of assessment for this unit standard (for further clarification, please refer to
Unit 7927, Explain the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the social services).
2
Assessment notes:
This unit standard may be assessed on the basis of evidence of demonstrated
performance in the workplace, or through the use of a simulated workplace situation
that closely approximates the performance required in workplace settings.
Workplace settings can include field education placements.
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People awarded credit in this unit standard demonstrate competence in working with
service users in an holistic manner according to models of practice within te ao
Māori. Service users are responded to in accordance with tikanga practices of te ao
Māori and within the Iwi/Māori social services environment in which assessment for
this unit standard is taking place.
People awarded credit in this unit standard show that their actions through all
elements are guided and supported by valid theory for social service practice.
Evidence is required of social service theory that is derived from authoritative
sources, which may include but are not limited to: body of knowledge related to
Iwi/Māori social service work; cultural theory; practice research.
Definitions of Māori words will be those relevant and in common usage in an
Iwi/Māori social services context.
Local iwi or hapū aims and objectives underpin the national standard basis of this
unit standard. The definitions of Māori words and concepts in the local dialect must
be verified by the local iwi and/or hapū.
The context of the unit standard is limited to local rohe or takiwā; where local rohe
are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata whenua or mana
whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should be encouraged in
order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts and practices.
Performance of the elements must reflect the roles taken by male and female
workers as applicable.
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Glossary:
Iwi/Māori may be interpreted to mean an Iwi, or Māori whānui, depending upon the
focus of the assessment context.
The term social service worker is used in this unit standard to refer to the person
seeking credit. Social service workers include but are not limited to: community
workers, counsellors, kaiāwhina, social workers, kaitautoko, youth workers, and
others who deliver social services; whether paid or unpaid.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Identify and analyse a government policy for implementation in an Iwi/Māori social services
setting.
Performance criteria
1.1
The government policy is identified in terms of its relevance for implementation
within the kaupapa and priorities of the Iwi/Māori social services setting.
1.2
The government policy is outlined in terms of selected features.
Range
selected features – principles, aims and objectives; legislative
authority for the government policy; financial and resource
requirements for implementation in the Iwi/Māori social services
setting; benefits of implementation for the Iwi/Māori social services
setting; Iwi/Māori social service practice issues.
Evidence is required of three.
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1.3
Analysis of the government policy focuses on determining the degree to which
the government policy is responsive to Iwi/Māori.
Range
indicators of success – tino rangatiratanga, mana motuhake,
kaitiakitanga, manaaki, projected outcomes for Iwi/Māori.
Evidence is required of three.
Element 2
Plan and implement a government policy in an Iwi/Māori social services setting.
Performance criteria
2.1
The plan is prepared according to relevant criteria.
Range
2.2
relevant criteria – kaupapa and priorities of the Iwi/Māori social
service setting, tino rangatiratanga, mana motuhake, kaitiakitanga,
manaaki, projected outcomes for Iwi/Māori.
Planning addresses factors essential to implementation of the government
policy.
Range
factors essential to implementation – objectives; resources that are
available to meet objectives; time frame consistent with the use of
available resources to achieve objectives; responsibilities and
accountabilities of people who will be involved in implementing the
plan; contingencies; procedures to be followed in relation to
contingencies; methods for evaluating progress towards achieving
the objectives.
Evidence is required of four.
2.3
Planning provides for measures to remedy or mitigate any deficiencies in the
government policy for Iwi/Māori social services.
2.4
Implementation of the plan is according to relevant criteria.
Range
2.5
relevant criteria – kaupapa and priorities of the Iwi/Māori social
service setting; tino rangatiratanga; mana motuhake; kaitiakitanga;
manaaki; projected outcomes for Iwi/Māori; available resources
and time span.
Evidence is required of four.
Contributions to planning and implementation are made in accordance with the
social service worker's role and function in the Iwi/Māori social services setting
and within the boundaries of kawa and tikanga.
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2.6
Problems encountered in implementation are responded to in accordance with
the provisions in the plan for contingencies.
Element 3
Evaluate the implementation of a government policy in an Iwi/Māori social services setting.
Performance criteria
3.1
Evaluation addresses all aspects of the analysis, planning, and implementation
process.
3.2
Evaluation addresses the costs and benefits of implementing the government
policy to the Iwi/Māori social services setting in terms of its kaupapa and
priorities.
3.3
Evaluation incorporates consideration of feedback from whānau, hapū, and iwi
affected by implementation of the government policy where this has been
negotiated with them.
3.4
Evaluation of implementation identifies the appropriateness of the plan and
implementation of the government policy in terms of responsiveness to
Iwi/Māori.
Range
criteria for responsiveness – outcomes for Iwi/Māori; tino
rangatiratanga; mana motuhake; kaitiakitanga; manaaki.
Evidence is required of three.
3.5
Evaluation addresses any identified deficiencies in the government policy, and
identifies proposals for change to the government policy and Iwi/Māori
strategy(ies) to influence development or change in the government policy.
3.6
Any proposals for future implementation are formulated in accordance with the
outcome of the evaluation; whānau, hapū, and iwi feedback where this has
been negotiated with them; and service provider guidelines.
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 Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce)
info@careerforce.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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