NZQA registered unit standard
26511 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of animal tissues
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the
cell types, organisation, and functions of animal tissues; and
location of tissues in animal organs.
Classification
Science > Biology
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
All work must be carried out in accordance with the quality management system,
documented protocol system or Standard Operating Procedures acceptable in a
commercial or research laboratory.
2
Health and Safety practices must conform to Australian/New Zealand Standard
AS/NZS 2243:2006 Set – Safety in Laboratories Parts 1, 2, 3, 7, and 10 available at
http://www.standards.co.nz and http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store.
3
Legislation applicable to this unit standard includes:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the cell types, organisation, and functions of animal tissues.
Range
tissues – epithelial, connective, nervous, muscular;
evidence – one from each tissue.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Cell types in tissue are described in terms of structure, functions, and
organisation.
1.2
Structure of cell types in tissue are described by drawing labelled diagrams
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NZQA registered unit standard
26511 version 2
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Outcome 2
Describe the location of tissues in animal organs.
Range
three of – skin, heart, lungs, brain, bladder, stomach, a skeletal muscle.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Labelled outline diagrams of sectional views of animal organs are drawn to
describe the tissue location.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 9228.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 May 2010
N/A
Rollover
2
27 January 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0152
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
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Comments on this unit standard
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NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016