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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of an applicable collective employment agreement as a union member
Level / 2 / Credits / 2
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to identify: the coverage of, and the parties to, an applicable collective employment agreement; and the primary provisions of the applicable collective employment agreement.
Classification / Business Operations and Development > Workplace Relations
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills and knowledge / Unit 22133, Define the roles of trade union representatives in the workplace, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1Unit standards in theWorkplace Relations domain are about influences on employment and workplace expectations and practices, arising from the legal framework of employment.
2This standard has application only to a specific collective employment agreement with effect in the candidate’s workplace.
3Legislation relevant to this unit standard is the Employment Relations Act 2000.
4Definition
Applicable collective employment agreement has the same meaning as it has in the Employment Relations Act 2000.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify the coverage of, and the parties to, an applicable collective employment agreement.
Evidence requirements
1.1Coverage of the agreement is identified.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – geographical, type of work, exclusions.
1.2The application of the agreement to new employees is identified.
1.3The parties to the agreement are identified.
Outcome 2
Identify the primary provisions of the applicable collective employment agreement.
Evidence requirements
2.1Provisions for hours of work, work outside the agreed hours, pay,and general and special leave entitlements, are identified.
Rangeincludesfactors used to determine pay scales such as skills, responsibility, qualifications.
2.2Provisions for union rights are identified.
Rangeprovisions may include but are not limited to –union education leave, meetings, consultation and participation systems.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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 August 2006 / 31 December 2014
Revision / 2 / 27 October 2006 / 31 December 2014
Review / 3 / 17 November 2011 / 31 December 2018
Review / 4 / 15 October 2015 / 31 December 2018
Republished / 4 / 11 March 2016 / 31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0113
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