Unit Standard

Learning Resources

Unit 14942

Level 5
Credits 4
Version 3

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature and use of information in the State sector.

Learners credited with this unit standard, in relation to the New Zealand State sector, are able to:

• explain the significance of the Official Information Act 1982 and Privacy Act 1993,
• describe processes for handling requests for public information, and reviews of information disclosure,
• define the relationship between the Official Information Act and the Privacy Act,
• outline the Ombudsman Act 1975 and explain obligations under the Archives Act 1957.

Learning Assessment Guide (PDF 377 KB)

Reference material available:

Websites:
http://www.ssc.govt.nz/display/site_search.asp?qry=information.
http://www.ssc.govt.nz/display/site_search.asp?p=1&qry=Ombudsman+Act+&sortby=rank.

Unit 14943

Level 5
Credits 5
Version 4

Demonstrate knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi in respect to the State sector.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

• explain the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi with regard to the State sector,
• describe the influence of the Treaty on the State sector,
• outline the functions and authority of government agencies that manage Treaty issues.

Learning Assessment Guide (PDF 406 KB)

Unit 14945

Level 5
Credits 4
Version 4

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ethics in the New Zealand Public Sector.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

• describe core ethical values and standards which apply to the New Zealand Public Sector (NZPS),
• outline ethical values and standards contained in legislation and codes which have relevance to the conduct of the NZPS,
• describe areas of ethical conflict for public sector employees,
• describe the importance of ethical values and standards in relation to the public sector.

Learning Assessment Guide (PDF 388 KB)

Reference material available:

Website:
www.ssc.govt.nz

Unit 14946

Level 5
Credits 2
Version 3

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of employment in the New Zealand public sector.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

• outline general employment requirements with regard to the New Zealand public sector,
• outline the key employment requirements set out in legislation with regard to the New Zealand public sector.

Learning Assessment Guide (PDF 365 KB)

Reference material available:

Website:
www.ssc.govt.nz

Unit 14949

Level 3
Credits 3
Version 2

Demonstrate introductory knowledge and understanding of New Zealand law.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

• describe features of the rule of law in New Zealand society,
• describe New Zealand's court system.

Learning Assessment Guide (PDF 366 KB)

Reference material available:

Websites:
http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/.
http://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/about/system/structure/overview.

Unit 14950

Level 3
Credits 6
Version 5

Describe Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and its application in the State sector.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

• describe the historical events and developments around the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi,
• describe the meaning of the Treaty preamble and articles,
• describe the principles of the Treaty and their application to government, law and society today,
• describe the relevance of the Treaty to the learner's State sector organisation.

Learning Assessment Guide - version 5 (PDF 398 KB)

Learning Assessment Guide - version 4 available here

Training providers:

Learning State Treaty of Waitangi workshops facilitated by Jonathan Kilgour (refer to the Training Event Calendar for dates)

Reference material available:

Booklet from Learning State (Sector Induction Programme):
Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi.

Unit 15167

Level 2
Credits 2
Version 4

Create individual web pages as a basis of a website.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

• demonstrate knowledge needed to create a single web page,
• create text for a homepage,
• add links to create a web.

Learning Assessment Guide (PDF 389 KB)

Unit 15189

Level 4
Credits 4
Version 2

Implement a health and safety plan for a workplace.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

• identify responsibilities for the workplace arising out of health and safety legislation,
• apply a health and safety plan for a specified workplace,
• report an accident and an occurrence of serious harm in a specified workplace,
• prepare to manage emergencies in a specified workplace.

Learning Assessment Guide (PDF 396 KB)

Training providers:

TOSHA: www.tosha.co.nz
Peope Power: www.peoplepower.co.nz

Reference material available:

Booklet:
William Teao's resource for First Line Management - 15189.

Websites:
Good site for health & safety resources: http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/.
Emergencies at work - see "publications" for good guidelines etc: http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf.

Unit 15190

Level 4
Credits 6
Version 2

Develop, implement, and evaluate work team plans.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

• identify and clarify objectives for a specific work team,
• develop action plan(s) for the specific work team based on the objectives,
• implement and evaluate work team action plan(s).

Learning Assessment Guide (PDF 388 KB)

Training providers:

Precision Training Ltd: www.precisiontraining.co.nz