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Develop a policy for practice in an Iwi/Māori social services setting
Level
6
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and analyse a
requirement for a policy for practice in an Iwi/Māori social services setting;
design a policy in an Iwi/Māori social services setting; and reflect on a policy
for practice.
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
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People awarded credit in this unit standard are able to implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi
in the social services according to the authority and resources available to them, and
are able to demonstrate application of this competence to the context of assessment
for this unit standard (for further clarification, please refer to Unit 7928, Implement Te
Tiriti o Waitangi in the social services).
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Assessment notes:
This unit standard may be assessed on the basis of evidence of demonstrated
performance in the workplace, or through the use of simulated workplace situations
that closely approximate the performance required in workplace settings. Workplace
settings may include field education placements. Evidence must be obtained from at
least two actual workplace situations; or from one actual workplace and one
simulated workplace situation. Competence needs to be demonstrated in two
service user situations.
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.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Identify and analyse a requirement for a policy for practice in an Iwi/Māori social services
setting.
Performance criteria
1.1
A requirement for a policy for practice is identified according to a need for an
Iwi/Māori social services response.
Range
1.2
The identified need for policy is analysed according to relevant criteria.
Range
1.3
need for an Iwi/Māori social services response to – an Iwi/Māori
concern, issue, or need within the social services; an
organisational issue within an Iwi/Māori social services setting; an
issue related to Iwi/Māori social services practice effectiveness; an
issue related to implementation or proposed implementation of an
Iwi/Māori social services project, programme, or service.
Evidence is required of one identified need.
relevant criteria – kaupapa and priorities of the Iwi/Māori social
service setting, tino rangatiratanga, mana motuhake, kaitiakitanga,
manaaki, projected outcomes for Iwi/Māori.
Analysis of the identified need for policy for practice identifies and describes
factors relevant to design of the policy.
Range
relevant factors – needs of Iwi/Māori for the policy; needs for the
policy within the Iwi/Māori social services setting; proposed
objectives of the policy; resources and staffing required to support
the policy; availability of funding, contracts, or other resources to
support the policy; any relevant governing legislation.
Evidence is required of three relevant factors.
Element 2
Design a policy in an Iwi/Māori social services setting.
Performance criteria
2.1
The design of the policy is carried out according to relevant criteria.
Range
relevant criteria – kaupapa and priorities of the Iwi/Māori social
service setting, tino rangatiratanga, mana motuhake, kaitiakitanga,
manaaki, projected outcomes for Iwi/Māori.
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2.2
The design addresses factors essential to practical implementation of the policy.
Range
2.3
factors essential to practical implementation – relevant legislation;
objectives of the policy; terms of the policy; resources that are
available to support practical implementation of the policy;
eligibility criteria for whānau, hapū, and iwi to be served by the
policy; staffing required to implement the policy; guidelines for staff
implementing the policy including their responsibilities and
accountabilities; methods for evaluating progress towards
achieving the objectives.
Evidence is required of four factors.
Contributions to design 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.
Element 3
Reflect on a policy for practice.
Performance criteria
3.1
The reflection addresses all aspects of the analysis, planning, and design
process.
3.2
The reflection addresses the projected costs and benefits of implementing the
policy to the Iwi/Māori social services setting in terms of its kaupapa and
priorities.
3.3
The reflection addresses the appropriateness of the policy and its
implementation in practice in terms of responsiveness to Iwi/Māori.
Range
performance measures – outcomes for Iwi/Māori, tino
rangatiratanga, mana motuhake, kaitiakitanga, manaaki.
Evidence is required of three.
3.4
The reflection incorporates consideration of feedback from whānau, hapū, and
iwi affected by the policy where this has been negotiated with them.
3.5
Any proposals for future implementation are formulated in accordance with the
outcome of the reflection; input from whānau, hapū, and iwi affected by the
policy where this has been negotiated with them; and service provider
guidelines.
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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.
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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