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Demonstrate knowledge of valuesbased leadership in the human services
field
level:
5
credit:
4
planned review date:
December 2003
sub-field:
Human Services
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to analyse
values-based leadership, and the impact of the application of
values-based leadership in the human services field.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed external moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services
Industry Training Organisation.
special notes:
1
The privacy of people with disabilities will be respected
at all times. The decision for contact to occur will
always be made in consultation with the person with the
disability.
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2
People awarded credit for this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of the meaning of the articles
of the Treaty of Waitangi for human service purposes,
and are able to apply this knowledge to the context of
assessment for this unit standard.
3
The following apply to the performance of all elements
of this unit standard:
a
All activities must comply with any policies,
procedures, ethical codes and standards and
requirements of the organisations involved.
b
All activities must comply with any relevant
cultural, legislative and/or regulatory requirements
including the rights and responsibilities of the
disabled as outlined in the Code of Health and
Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996, and
the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
Human Rights Act 1993, Privacy Act 1993, and
any subsequent amendments.
c
The rights of the person with a disability are
paramount.
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Useful publications include:
Kendrick, M. Some Reflections on the Struggle to
Make a Real and Enduring Difference. (in Cross, A,
Sherwin J, Funnell B, Rodgers M, (Eds), Gathering the
Wisdom: Changing Realities in the Lives of People with
Disabilities, CRU Publications, Brisbane, Australia
1999); and The Impact of Social Role Valorization on
Selected English Speaking Countries, (in Flynn, Robert
J. and Lemay, Raymond A. (Eds), A Quarter Century
of Normalization and Social Role Valorization: Impact
and Evolution, University of Ottawa Press, 1999).
5
All references should be formatted in accordance with
the conventions of the American Psychological
Association (APA). For details on APA conventions
refer to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (5th edition).
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Analyse values-based leadership.
performance criteria
1.1
A proponent of values-based leadership is named and his/her approach is
analysed in terms of three underlying values.
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Demonstrate knowledge of valuesbased leadership in the human services
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1.2
Examples of values-based leadership from own practice are analysed in terms
of the underlying values identified.
element 2
Analyse the impact of the application of values-based leadership in the human services
field.
Range:
any one leader, any three values.
performance criteria
2.1
The impact is analysed in terms of resource allocation.
2.2
The impact is analysed in terms of responsiveness to consumers’ needs.
2.3
The impact is analysed in terms of service planning, policies and procedures.
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Comments to:
Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by December 2003.
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. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0024]
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