Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council is commencing a review of unit standards in five domains on the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS). We are also commencing the development of skill standards to support new qualifications.
The purpose of the review is to ensure the unit standards continue to be useful and relevant to the sector and that the new skill standards will also be so.
Across the four domains, we are proposing to:
The domains included in this review are below. Please click on their titles to review the proposed approaches and complete their related feedback form.
Standards proposed to be expired due to no usage or less than 10 awarded since at least 2023
| Review and report on an organisation’s performance against business plans and objectives (v7) | Ref: 7448 |
| Contribute to organisational strategy development (v7) | Ref: 7449 |
| Develop a framework for applying risk management processes in an organisation (v5) | Ref: 25778 |
| Identify and explain influences on an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27762 |
| Envision a future for an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27764 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of the business life cycle (v4) | Ref: 27766 |
| Propose and justify a strategy for achieving an organisation’s envisioned future (v4) | Ref: 27767 |
| Develop a strategic plan for an organisation’s envisioned future (v4) | Ref: 27768 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of strategic processes in organisations (v4) | Ref: 27769 |
| Monitor the implementation of a strategic plan in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27770 |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of a strategic plan for an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27771 |
| Lead and manage people to achieve a business entity’s strategic goals (v2) | Ref: 29046 |
| Manage business activities to achieve a business entity’s strategic goals (v2) | Ref: 29047 |
| Apply broad business knowledge for strategic objectives in a business entity (v3) | Ref: 29051 |
| Contribute at a strategic level to innovation and organisational change within a business entity (v3) | Ref: 29052 |
| Contribute to a business entity’s strategic objectives and strategic plan (v3) | Ref: 29053 |
| Apply risk management processes in an organisation (v3) | Ref: 29226 |
Standard proposed to be expired due to suitable replacement skill standard
| Demonstrate knowledge of risk management in an organisation (v5) | Ref: 18509 |
This unit standard had high usage in the Level 3 Intelligence programme. Due to the review of the Intelligence standards, the sector now has its own skill standard for risk management.
We would like to hear if any providers have any issue with expiring Unit Standard 18509.
Standards propose to be replaced with new skill standards (to be developed)
| Contribute to innovation and organisational change in a business entity in operational contexts (v3) | Ref: 29049 |
| Analyse the impact(s) of internal and external influences, and assess their consequence(s) for a business entity (v3) | Ref: 29050 |
Have your say and invitation to participate
Do you have thoughts on the standards under review? Share your feedback and express your interest to participate through the form by 30 June 2025.
Standards proposed to expire due to no usage and declining usage
| Develop strategies to manage conflict in an organisation (v8) | Ref: 8498 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of theory in relation to management in organisations (v7) | Ref: 9735 |
| Demonstrate skills in managing staff exit in an organisation (v5) | Ref: 25450 |
| Provide mentoring in an organisation (v5) | Ref: 25451 |
| Implement change in a work team (v4) | Ref: 27568 |
| Apply principles for effective performance within a team in a business context (v3) | Ref: 29041 |
| Develop objectives for a team in a business context (v3) | Ref: 29042 |
| Describe and compare different styles of team leadership in a business context (v2) | Ref: 29043 |
| Develop a team environment and relationships to contribute to a business entity’s objectives (v2) | Ref: 32346 |
| Lead team performance to contribute to a business entity’s objectives (v2) | Ref: 32347 |
Standards proposed to review and rollover
This will be a light touch review to confirm the standards will remain fit for purpose until their last date of assessment in December 2028.
| Develop and implement a work plan for a team in an organisation (v5) | Ref: 15190 |
| Apply time management concepts and methods in business situations (v7) | Ref: 16614 |
| Demonstrate and apply knowledge of team-building skills (v6) | Ref: 18336 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of leadership in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27564 |
| Train colleagues in the workplace (v3) | Ref: 27565 |
| Monitor staff performance in an organisation (v3) | Ref: 27566 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of management of a change in an organisation (v3) | Ref: 27567 |
Standards proposed to review
| Determine and co-ordinate training and/or development for a team (v6) | Ref: 18337 |
| Plan for and carry out personnel selection in an organization (v4) | Ref: 23394 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of performance management planning (v5) | Ref: 23396 |
| Plan and monitor performance of others in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 23397 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of performance management in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 24874 |
| Behave according to organisational requirements (v3) | Ref: 27557 |
| Manage professional and ethical behaviour of staff in a business operation (v4) | Ref: 27558 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of teams and team leadership in an organisation (v3) | Ref: 27563 |
| Lead and manage people to achieve a business entity’s operational objectives (v2) | Ref: 29044 |
Have your say and invitation to participate
Do you have thoughts on the standards under review? Share your feedback and express your interest to participate through the form by 30 June 2025.
Standards proposed to expire due to declining usage
| Manage financial resources for a small business (v10) | Ref: 6410 |
Standard proposed to review and consider skill standard development
| Identify a business opportunity/ies and assess compatibility with own abilities, interests, and preferences (v3) | Ref: 29055 |
| Assess the feasibility and viability of a potential small business opportunity (v3) | Ref: 29057 |
| Develop a business plan for a small business (v3) | Ref: 29058 |
| Manage operations for a small business (v3) | Ref: 29059 |
| Manage staff and human resource processes for a small business (v3) | Ref: 29060 |
| Identify the external environment of a business opportunity/ies (v2) | Ref: 32340 |
| Produce an establishment plan for a small business opportunity/ies (v2) | Ref: 32341 |
Have your say and invitation to participate
Do you have thoughts on the standards under review? Share your feedback and express your interest to participate through the form by 30 June 2025.
Standard propose to expire due to declining usage
| Manage a contract for service (v4) | Ref: 27523 |
Standards proposed to be reviewed and rolled over to extend last date of assessment to December 2028
| Supervise workplace operations (v8) | Ref: 1988 |
| Evaluate organisational design for an organisation (v5) | Ref: 16342 |
| Recommend acquisition of resources for an operation in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27515 |
| Analyse and improve the effectiveness of a system in an operation in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27516 |
| Improve the effectiveness of a process in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27517 |
| Control flow of inputs in an operation in an organisation (v3) | Ref: 27518 |
| Describe a system in an operation in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27519 |
| Create a plan for an operation in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27520 |
| Manage a plan for an operation in an organisation (v4) | Ref: 27521 |
| Demonstrate knowledge of planning in an organisation (v3) | Ref: 27522 |
| Manage work flows in an organisation (v3) | Ref: 29040 |
| Manage business activities to achieve a business entity’s operational objectives (v2) | Ref: 29045 |
| Apply broad business knowledge for operational objectives in a business entity (v3) | Ref: 29048 |
Have your say and invitation to participate
Do you have thoughts on the standards under review? Share your feedback and express your interest to participate through the form by 30 June 2025.
We propose the review will occur between July and September and be conducted using a variety of methods. This may include face to face and/or online meetings, individual interviews (face to face and online), workshops and email consultation. It is anticipated that national consultation will occur during September, with submission to NZQA for approval thereafter.
We invite industry professionals, educators, and other stakeholders to participate in this review process. Your insights are invaluable in shaping unit/skill standards that truly serve the sector.
If you have not already done so, please complete the forms within each domain by Monday, 30 June 2025. To learn more about the process, see our guide to Steering Groups, Working Groups, and Consultation Groups.
Ringa Hora has completed an analysis that has informed our approaches to review specific domains in 2025. Ringa Hora acknowledges as the New Zealand Certificates and Diplomas in Business Level 3 – Level 6 were reviewed in 2025, standards that support programmes leading to this suite will not be part of the 2025 Business standards review. Instead, these units will remain on their existing planned review date of 31 December 2026.
Domains that will not be review in 2025 include:
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
