NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Work in a new workplace
Level
1
543 version 7
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Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: make
preparations for starting work in a new workplace; demonstrate
knowledge of the new workplace; and work in the new
workplace.
Classification
Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard may apply to persons commencing a new job, or to students,
trainees, or others who are undergoing some form of work experience placement in
an actual workplace.
2
Definition
Workplace requirements are documented policies and procedures or established
protocols for workplace performance.
3
The following unit standards may be considered relevant to, and/or supportive of, this
unit standard:
Unit 1978, Identify and describe basic employment rights and responsibilities, and
sources of information and assistance
Unit 4248, Describe requirements and expectations faced by employees within the
workplace
Unit 4249, Describe care and timeliness as an employee
Unit 10780, Complete a work experience placement.
4
A resource to support assessment of unit standards can be found on the NZQA
website at: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/assessment-andmoderation/assessment-of-standards/.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Make preparations for starting work in a new workplace.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Information and means to enable one to get to work on time are identified or
obtained.
Range
1.2
location of workplace, route and reliable transport options, time
required for travel, payment for travel.
Prior knowledge of the upcoming workplace environment is indicated.
Range
includes but is not limited to – name of the person to whom one
initially reports.
1.3
Clothing, footwear and/or equipment required are identified in terms of meeting
workplace requirements.
1.4
Documentation required to be presented to the employer is assembled.
Range
1.5
documentation may include but is not limited to – bank account
number, IRD number, birth certificate or other form of
identification, evidence of qualification(s).
An agreement regarding terms of employment is confirmed.
Range
the job title and the nature of work, the position description,
conditions of employment including pay and hours of work.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the new workplace.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Layout of the workplace is described.
Range
2.2
Facilities and procedures fundamental to work activity, health, and safety are
identified.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to – workspace; offices; storage of
tools, materials, equipment, vehicles.
any two facilities of – cafeteria, sick bay, toilets, first aid cabinet,
civil defence cabinet;
procedures must include but are not limited to – safety devices
and exits, health and safety systems, emergency procedures.
Any immediate supervisors and team leaders are identified by name, title, and
role.
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Outcome 3
Work in the new workplace.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Clothing, footwear, and personal presentation are in accordance with workplace
requirements.
3.2
Attendance standards are in accordance with workplace requirements.
3.3
Procedures fundamental to work activity, health and safety are in accordance
with workplace requirements.
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
21 June 1993
31 December 2015
Review
2
17 August 1995
31 December 2015
Review
3
24 March 1998
31 December 2015
Revision
4
12 September 2002
31 December 2015
Review
5
16 July 2010
31 December 2015
Revision
6
22 October 2010
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
7
18 June 2015
N/A
0023
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
This AMAP 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, 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 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.
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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
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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