NZQA registered unit standard 543 version 7
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Title Work in a new workplace
Level
Purpose
1 Credits 3
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
Available grade
Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
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/ .
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 location of workplace, route and reliable transport options, time required for travel, payment for travel.
1.2 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 documentation may include but is not limited to – bank account number, IRD number, birth certificate or other form of identification, evidence of qualification(s).
1.5
2.3
An agreement regarding terms of employment is confirmed.
2.1
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
Layout of the workplace is described.
Range may include but is not limited to – workspace; offices; storage of tools, materials, equipment, vehicles.
2.2 Facilities and procedures fundamental to work activity, health, and safety are identified.
Range 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
3.3
Attendance standards are in accordance with workplace requirements.
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
Review
1
2
21 June 1993
17 August 1995
31 December 2015
31 December 2015
Review
Revision
3
4
24 March 1998
12 September 2002
31 December 2015
31 December 2015
Review
Revision
5
6
16 July 2010
22 October 2010
31 December 2015
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
7 18 June 2015 N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0023
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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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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