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Title / Describe and explain emerging patterns of work
Level / 3 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to describe emerging patterns of work and explainan emerging pattern of work.
Classification / Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
Definitions
Emerging patterns of work are a reflection of changes in society, the way society views work, the availability of free time, and the motivation to work.
Employment – work carried out for payment, including salary, wages, or fee.
Work – paid employment, voluntary and/or unpaid work in the home or community, education or training which aims to provide benefits to the individual and/or groups.
Workforce – the people actively engaged in, or available for, paid employment.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Describe emerging patterns of work.
Performance criteria
1.1Description compares current trends with historical patterns of work.
Rangecurrent trends may include but are not limited to – part-time work, permanent employment, contract, temporary employment, self-employment and/or small business, voluntary, flexible work arrangements;
evidence of two trends.
1.2Description identifies current issues concerning gender representation in the workforce.
1.3Examples are given to illustrate the impact of emerging technology on the ways in which work is carried out.
Rangeevidence of two examples.
1.4Emerging industries are described in terms of the need to develop and/or recruit new skills, and examples of these new skills are provided.
Rangeevidence of two industries;
evidence of two new skills for each.
1.5Description identifies the implications of emerging patterns of work and their impacts on personal lifestyles.
Outcome 2
Explain an emerging pattern of work.
Performance criteria
2.1Explanation includes factors contributing to an emerging pattern of work.
Rangefactors may include but are not limited to – technological advancement, casualisation of work, lifestyle needs, reduction of the core workforce within organisations, ageism, increased awareness of work options, necessity for a second household income, globalisation, export of services, political and/or legal influences;
evidence of three factors.
2.2Explanation identifies factors contributing to the need for ongoing learning within the workforce and provides examples and/or data to illustrate these factors.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – effects of new technology, new information, new materials, new demands, altered work practices;
evidence of three factors is required.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 24 March 1998 / 31 December 2015
Revision / 2 / 10 March 2005 / 31 December 2015
Review / 3 / 16 July 2010 / 31 December 2019
Rollover / 4 / 18 June 2015 / 31 December 2019
Review / 5 / 25 January 2018 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0023
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
NZQA National Qualifications ServicesSSB Code 130301 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2019 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut