NZQA registered unit standard
12837 version 4
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Title
Examine and apply the use of caucusing in mediation
Level
5
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explore the
use of caucusing in mediation; examine the arguments for and
against caucusing in specific mediation scenarios; and manage
caucusing in mediation.
Classification
Public Sector Services > Mediation
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Caucusing is a technique during which parties meet privately with the mediator.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explore the use of caucusing in mediation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Advantages and disadvantages of caucusing in mediation are described.
1.2
Exploration includes examining the timeliness of caucusing.
1.3
Exploration includes the process of negotiation with the parties in caucus.
1.4
Examination identifies strategies for the use of the information gained in
caucusing.
Outcome 2
Examine the arguments for and against caucusing in specific mediation scenarios.
Range
evidence is required of arguments for and against caucusing in two different
mediation scenarios.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Examination identifies when caucusing may assist or benefit the mediation
process.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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12837 version 4
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Examination identifies when caucusing may hinder or not assist the mediation
process.
Outcome 3
Manage caucusing in mediation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Management demonstrates the use of caucusing during mediation and how it
changes the process.
3.2
Management includes the structuring of caucus sessions to maximise benefits.
Status and review information
Registration date
20 September 2002
Date version published
16 July 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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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
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The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016