NZQA registered unit standard
20545 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the role of Māori in museums
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of relationships between tangata whenua and
museums in terms of Treaty of Waitangi and cultural issues;
demonstrate knowledge of the role of Māori in museums in
terms of customer services, and collection services and
processes; and explain the role of Māori in museums in terms
of planning museum public programmes.
Classification
Museum Services > Museum Practice
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
For the purposes of this unit standard, evidence requirements may be limited to one
museum.
2
Definitions
Museum includes museums, art galleries, whare taonga, tribal museums, cultural
centres, science centres, interpretive centres, exhibition centres, and historic places.
Museum policy and practice refers to all workplace requirements for the operation of
museums. These may include, but are not limited to – relevant statutory and
regulatory requirements, a formal statement of purpose, terms of reference for the
governing body, acknowledgement of the Treaty of Waitangi and mana of tangata
whenua, a code of ethics, nomination process, iwi representation, statement of
decision-making cycle, procedures manual for the governing body, access to special
advice including Māori consultation, and other documents and arrangements as may
be necessary or appropriate. Of special importance to this unit standard is the Treaty
of Waitangi -Te Tiriti o Waitangi (6 February 1840). Information on relevant
legislation is available from National Services Te Paerangi, Museum of New Zealand
Te Papa Tongarewa, PO Box 467, Wellington 6140.
Taonga are objects of special significance to Māori.
3
Iwi, hapū and whānau variation with regard to tikanga and kawa is acceptable.
4
International documents that suit the purpose of outcome 1 may include but are not
limited to – Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (United Nations, 2007);
Previous possessions, new obligations (Melbourne, Vic.: Council of Australian
Museum Associations, 1993), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act 1990, Public Law 101-601 (104 Stat. 3048).
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of relationships between tangata whenua and museums in terms
of Treaty of Waitangi and cultural issues.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Responsibilities and obligations of museums with regard to the Treaty of
Waitangi are explained.
Range
1.2
International and foreign cultural documents are explained in relation to the
responsibilities and obligations of museums to indigenous peoples.
Range
1.3
iwi, hapū, whānau, waka, maunga, urban.
Significant developments in the museum sector that reflect improved cultural
awareness are explained.
Range
1.5
may include but is not limited to – Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples; Previous possessions, new obligations;
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act;
evidence of one international or foreign cultural document.
Contemporary Māori social structures and how they affect museum practice are
explained in accordance with museum policy and practice.
Range
1.4
includes but is not limited to – article 2 of the Treaty of Waitangi.
may include but is not limited to – Te Māori Exhibition; joint
governance structures, policies and personnel, Te Papa
Tongarewa;
evidence of three significant developments is required.
Māori concepts that affect museum practice are explained in accordance with
museum policy and practice.
Range
taonga, koha, tapu, wairua, mauri, noa, mana whenua, tangata
whenua, kawa, tikanga, kaitiakitanga, tino rangatiratanga.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the role of Māori in museums in terms of customer services.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tikanga associated with the hosting of Māori visitors in a museum are explained
in accordance with museum policy and practice.
Range
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2.2
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Pōwhiri and mihi and their relevance to the museum sector are explained.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the role of Māori in museums in terms of collection services
and processes.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Ownership is explained in accordance with museum policy and practice.
Range
3.2
Ceremony associated with taonga in museum collections is explained in
accordance with museum policy and practice.
Range
3.3
identification of – iwi, hapū, whānau;
language requirements, terminology.
Security and safety factors are explained in accordance with museum policy
and practice.
Range
3.5
karakia, role of kaumatua, tikanga.
Information required for the documentation of taonga is described in
accordance with museum policy and practice.
Range
3.4
Māori customary principles of ownership, legal concepts of
ownership, kaitiakitanga.
includes but is not limited to – cultural safety.
Access considerations are explained in accordance with museum policy and
practice.
Range
three of – memorandum of understanding, tapu, iwi rights,
intellectual property rights, loans, use for tangi, ceremonial use.
Outcome 4
Explain the role of Māori in museums in terms of planning museum public programmes.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The need to accommodate hui within Māori public programme planning is
explained in accordance with museum policy and practice.
4.2
Requirements for adequate display of taonga are explained in accordance with
museum policy and practice.
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4.3
A museum education programme with Māori focus is explained in accordance
with museum policy and practice.
may include but is not limited to – kura kaupapa Māori, reo rumaki,
whare wānanga.
Range
4.4
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A museum public programme with Māori focus is explained in accordance with
museum policy and practice.
may include but is not limited to – workshop, hui, wānanga, tour,
demonstration, lecture, performance event, community event.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
24 May 2005
N/A
Rollover
2
21 September 2007
N/A
Review
3
21 January 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0078
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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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.
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 the ServiceIQ qualifications@serviceiq.org.nz if you wish to suggest
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