NZQA registered unit standard
7289 version 5
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Title
Assist young people to increase physical function through
positioning and mobility
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of positioning and mobility for young people; assist
in the implementation of a programme in self-positioning and
mobility for a young person; and demonstrate knowledge of
equipment use in accordance with programme.
Classification
Special Education > Physical Needs in Special Education
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is interpreted in accordance with current Ministry of Education,
Special Education Policy Guidelines, which can be accessed via the Ministry of
Education’s website http://www.education.govt.nz
2
Definitions
Positioning involves static positions including, lying, sitting, and standing.
Mobility involves moving between places.
Contra-indications for mobility and positioning involve movements and positions that
may be harmful to a young person.
Young people refers to young children, children, and adolescents.
Organisational requirements refers to an organisation’s policies, practices, and
procedures.
3
Legislation relevant to this unit standard is Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992.
4
This unit standard is intended for those who work in education settings in an assisting
role with young people who have special needs in positioning and mobility. They
implement programmes that have been developed by those who work in a teacher or
advisory role.
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NZQA registered unit standard
7289 version 5
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of positioning and mobility for young people.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Physical conditions and associated difficulties are selected and described in
terms of possible effects on positioning and mobility.
Range
evidence of two physical conditions and associated difficulties is
required.
1.2
Contra-indications for specific positions and mobility techniques are identified
and described for selected conditions and difficulties.
1.3
Selected techniques to increase mobility functions are demonstrated to ensure
safety for both young person and for adult assisting.
Range
may include but is not limited to – techniques for sitting, lying,
standing, lifting, transferring, turning, walking;
evidence of four is required.
Outcome 2
Assist in the implementation of a programme in self-positioning and mobility for a young
person.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Procedures that assist a young person to develop skills in self-positioning and
mobility are demonstrated in accordance with a developed programme.
Range
2.2
Safe practice is identified and demonstrated for carrying out a programme in
self-positioning and mobility.
Range
2.3
procedures may include but are not limited to – providing
achievable tasks, least intrusive assistance, choices, positive
reinforcement, more time, and responding to young people’s
initiatives.
effects on young person, effects on person carrying out
programme, effects on others.
Procedures for dealing with incidents and accidents are described in
accordance with organisational requirements.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of equipment use in accordance with programme.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Adaptive equipment that increases function, minimises deformity in positioning,
and assists mobility is selected and described.
Range
3.2
evidence of three is required.
Safe procedures are described for the use of the selected equipment.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
24 June 1996
31 December 2012
Revision
2
16 January 2001
31 December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
3
26 January 2007
31 December 2012
Review
4
22 October 2010
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
5
20 August 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0100
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR 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.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
7289 version 5
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016