National Diploma in Acupuncture (Level 7) with strands in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medical Science

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1 NQF Ref 0513 Version 2 Page 1 of 6 National Diploma in Acupuncture (Level 7) with strands in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medical Science Level 7 Credits This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December Purpose This qualification recognises the core skills and knowledge required for professional practice in acupuncture within both Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western Medical science contexts. The strands allow for specialisation in one of these contexts. The qualification defines professional status and recognition to allow public and legal accountability. Credit Range Core Compulsory Level 3 credits 27 Level 5 credits 7 Level 7 credits 60 Total 94 Traditional Chinese Medicine Strand Western Medical Science Strand Core Elective Core Elective Level 4 credits Level 5 credits Level 6 credits Level 7 credits Minimum totals Requirements for Award of Qualification Award of NQF Qualifications Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification. Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.

2 NQF Ref 0513 Version 2 Page 2 of 6 Summary of Requirements Compulsory Core standards One of the following strands is required Traditional Chinese Medicine Strand Western Medical Science Strand Detailed Requirements Compulsory Core The following standards are required Health > Health Studies > Core Health 6127 Describe ethical behaviour in a health care context Demonstrate knowledge of normal human structure and 3 5 function in a health context 6419 Demonstrate knowledge of abnormal human structure 3 5 and function in a health context 6422 Act in a culturally sensitive way in health care contexts Behave professionally with consumers and their support people in a specific health care context Apply acupuncture treatment techniques Apply knowledge of infectious disease to the practice of 5 4 acupuncture 7134 Explain the history, philosophy, and theory of 3 2 acupuncture 7137 Select and locate acupuncture points for treatment Demonstrate knowledge of western pharmacology in the practice of acupuncture 5 3 Traditional Chinese Medicine Strand Meet the requirements of all of the following sets Strand Compulsory Strand Elective

3 NQF Ref 0513 Version 2 Page 3 of 6 Strand Compulsory The following standards are required 7131 Apply acupuncture knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine to classify a patient's condition 7135 Formulate an acupuncture diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine 7138 Select acupuncture points and treat patients from a basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Strand Elective A minimum of 4 credits Business > Management > Small Business Management 1993 Manage small business operations Manage financial resources for a small business enterprise Apply knowledge of Western Medical science to 6 10 acupuncture practice 7136 Implement Qi Gong as an augment to an acupuncture 5 50 treatment 7139 Treat through microsystems in an acupuncture setting Treat with Tui Na, and acupressure 6 50 Western Medical Science Strand Meet the requirements of all of the following sets Strand Compulsory Strand Elective Strand Compulsory The following standards are required 7132 Apply an acupuncture treatment decision from a Western Medical diagnosis 7133 Apply knowledge of Western Medical science to acupuncture practice

4 NQF Ref 0513 Version 2 Page 4 of Treat through microsystems in an acupuncture setting Meet clinical practice requirements in acupuncture treatments in a Western Medical science context 7 50 Strand Elective A minimum of 5 credits Business > Management > Management - Developing and Coordinating People 7450 Recruit, select, and release staff 5 10 Business > Management > Small Business Management 1993 Manage small business operations Manage financial resources for a small business enterprise 5 5 Transition Arrangements Version 2 Version 2 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring and to replace standard 6423 with standard so that the qualification can be achieved until it reaches its expiry date. Unit standard 6423 expired in December While no formal replacement was identified at the review of 6423, new unit standard was suggested as an alternative. For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website. This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard see table below. Credit for Exempt from NQF Registration Information Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 August 1998 December 2012 Review 2 March 2008 December 2012

5 NQF Ref 0513 Version 2 Page 5 of 6 Standard Setting Body National Qualifications Services NZQA PO Box 160 WELLINGTON Telephone nqs@nzqa.govt.nz Certification The certificate will display the logo of NZQA and the accredited provider. Classification This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below. NQF Classification NZSCED Code Description Code Description 1067 Health > Natural and Traditional Health and Healing > Acupuncture Health > Complementary Therapies > Acupuncture Quality Management Systems Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.

6 NQF Ref 0513 Version 2 Page 6 of 6 Prerequisite Diagram Unit 7134 Unit 6418 Unit 6419 Level 3 Unit 7131 Level 4 Unit 7130 Level 5 Unit 7132 or Unit 7135 Unit 7138 Unit 7139 Unit 7140 Unit 7137 Unit 7129 Unit Level 7