NZQA registered unit standard
28191 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation that impacts on the safety
auditing of recreation activities
Level
6
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and
explain: the legislation that impacts on the safety auditing of
recreation activities; and the local body bylaws and legislation
that impact on the regulatory framework for safety auditing
recreation activities.
Classification
Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Abbreviations
ISO (as in ISO 19011) stands for International Standards Organisation.
SMS stands for Safety Management Systems.
2
3
Legislation, regulations and compliance requirements relevant to this unit
standard include but are not limited to: Amusement Devices Regulations 1978;
Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 Commencement Order 2013; District
plans, Regional plans, Local Government bylaws; Hazardous Substances and
New Organisms Act (HSNO Act) 1996; Food Act 1981, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992; Health and Safety in Employment (Adventure Activities)
Regulations 2011; Maritime Transport Act 1994; NZS 5826:2010 Pool Water
Quality; Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004; Resource Management Act
1991; Accident Compensation Act 2001.
References
For the purpose of this unit standard the term regulatory framework refers to the
following:
Activity Safety Guidelines (ASGs) and other associated guidance material
http://www.supportadventure.co.nz/activity-safety-guidelines.
Health and Safety in Employment (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2011.
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
ISO 19011: 2011 (E), second edition, Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems.
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ISO 17065: 2012 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying
products, processes and services.
New Zealand Adventure Activities Certification Scheme: Requirements for bodies
providing safety audits and certification of adventure activity operators, Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment, November 2013 and any subsequent
amendments.
Safety Audit Standard for Adventure Activities: Requirements for a Safety Audit of
Activities, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, March 2013.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify and explain the legislation that impacts on the safety auditing of recreation
activities.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Legislation which relates to the regulatory framework for safety auditing of
recreation activities is identified.
Range
a minimum of four different types of recreation activities across a
range of environments.
1.2
Identified legislation is explained in terms of the regulatory framework for safety
auditing of recreation activities.
1.3
Implications of organisational compliance and non-compliance with the
identified legislation which relates to the regulatory framework for safety
auditing of recreation activities are explained.
Range
implications may include – liability, risk management, health,
safety, employment, privacy, environmental sustainability, public
accessibility, licence to operate.
Outcome 2
Identify and explain the local body bylaws and legislation that impact on the regulatory
framework for safety auditing recreation activities.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Local body bylaws and legislation which relate to the regulatory framework for
safety auditing recreation activities are identified.
Range
may include but is not limited to land, sea, lake, river;
a minimum of four different types of recreation contexts is
required.
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2.2
Identified local body bylaws and legislation are explained in terms of the
regulatory framework for safety auditing recreation activities.
2.3
Implications of organisational compliance and non-compliance with the
identified local body bylaws and legislation which relate to the regulatory
framework for safety auditing recreation activities are explained.
implications may include – liability, risk management, market
positioning, health, safety, employment, environmental
sustainability, public accessibility, licence to operate.
Range
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
20 February 2014
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0099
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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