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FieldCommunity and Social Services

Reviewof Older Persons' Health and Wellbeingunit standard 26974

Subfield / Domain / ID
Health, Disability, and Aged Support / Older Persons' Health and Wellbeing / 26974

Careerforce has completed the reviewof the unit standard listed above.

Date new versions publishedJanuary 2015

Planned review dateDecember 2019

Summary

Unit standard 26974 was reviewedin conjunction with the mandatory review of health, disability and whānau ora qualifications, which resulted from the targeted review of qualifications (TRoQ).

Industry identified the need for a new unit standard for people supporting a person who may have early-stage dementia or may have undiagnosed dementia.

Main change resulting from the review

  • The title and outcomes were amended to match with the ‘health and wellbeing setting’ focus of the reviewed set of qualifications.
  • Explanatory notes were updated.
  • Evidence requirements were amended to provide greater clarity.
  • New unit standard 28563 was developed to meet an identified industry need.

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

Current consent for / Consent extended to
Nature of consent / Classification or ID / Level / Nature of consent / Classification or ID / Level
Standard / 26974 / 3 / Standard / 28563 / 3

Impact on registered qualifications

Key to type of impact
Affected / The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set
The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits
The qualification lists a C or D category standard
Not materially affected / The qualification lists a standard that has a new title
The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following Careerforce qualification is impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when it isreviewedas part of the TRoQ.

Ref / Qualification Title / Classification or ID
1677 / National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Health Assistants) (Level 3) with strands in Dietitian Assistance, Dental Assistance, Healthcare Assistance,and Rehabilitation Assistance / 26974

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support Older Persons' Health and Wellbeing

ID / Title / Level / Credit / Review Category
26974 / Describe interaction, supports, and reporting for people with dementia in an aged care, health, or disability context
Describe interaction, supports, and reporting for people with dementia in a health or wellbeing setting / 3 / 8 / B
28563 / Provide person-centred care when supporting a person with early-stage dementia in a health or wellbeing setting / 3 / 8 / New

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