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NZQA registered unit standard 26977 version 1 

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Title 

Support a person to use moving and assistive equipment safely in an 

aged care, health, or disability context 

Level 3 Credits 4 

Purpose 

People credited with this unit standard are able to support a 

person to move safely using LITE principles and evaluate the 

moving task; support a person to use assistive equipment; and 

store, and care for, moving and assistive equipment, in an aged 

care, health, or disability context. 

Classification 

Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Community Support 

Services 

Available grade 

Achieved 

Entry information 

Recommended skills 

and knowledge 

Unit 23452, Demonstrate knowledge of handling equipment 

and people safely in a health or disability setting; or 

demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. 

Explanatory notes 

1 In the context of this unit standard, support should aim to maintain, improve, or 

restore a person’s independence and/or interdependence; utilise the person’s 

existing strengths; and – where possible – utilise the resources of the local 

community. 

2 Legislation and codes relevant to this unit standard include: 

Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Services 

Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996; 

Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001; 

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; 

Human Rights Act 1993; 

Privacy Act 1993. 

3 New Zealand Standards relevant to this unit standard include: 

NZS 8134.0:2008 Health and disability services Standards – Health and disability 

services (general) Standard; 


services (core) Standards; 


services (restraint minimisation and safe practice) Standards; 

Community Support Services ITO Limited 

SSB Code 101814 

© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2011



NZS 8158:2003 Home and Community Support Sector Standard; available at 

http://www.standards.co.nz. 

4 References 

Accident Compensation Corporation. (2003). The New Zealand Patient Handling 

Guidelines: The LITEN UP approach. Wellington: Accident Compensation 

Corporation, available at http://www.acc.co.nz (search for acc1342); 

Accident Compensation Corporation. (n.d.). Smart tips for health workers. 

Wellington: Accident Compensation Corporation, available at http://www.acc.co.nz 

(search under Smart tips); 

Accident Compensation Corporation and Department of Labour. (2001). Code of 

Practice for Manual Handling. Wellington: Accident Compensation Corporation and 

Department of Labour, available at 

http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/order/catalogue/index.shtml. 

5 Definitions 

LITE refers to 'load, individual, task, environment' and is fully explained in The New 

Zealand Patient Handling Guidelines. 

Organisation’s policies and procedures are the policies and procedures of the 

employing organisation of the candidate and include ethical codes, standards, and 

other organisational requirements. 

Person refers to a user of services in a health or disability setting in either a 

residential care facility or in a private home – the person’s own or a friend’s, group’s, 

or family member’s. 

Service plan is a generic term that covers the individual or group plans (which may 

also be referred to by other names) that are developed by service providers for 

people receiving support (and may include their family/whānau as appropriate). 

Outcomes and evidence requirements 

Outcome 1 

Support a person to move safely using LITE principles and evaluate the moving task in an 

aged care, health, or disability context. 

Range 

types of moving equipment may include but are not limited to – slide sheet, 

hoist, handling belt, transfer board, sling, walking frame, wheelchair; 

evidence is required for moving five different people using five different types of 

moving equipment. 

Evidence requirements 

1.1 The immediate environment for moving a person is prepared in accordance with 

LITE principles. 

1.2 Preparation for the moving task is in accordance with the person’s service plan. 

1.3 The moving task is explained to the person in accordance with LITE principles. 

1.4 Privacy, dignity, and respect for the person are maintained throughout the 

moving process. 






1.5 The person is supported to move in accordance with LITE principles. 

1.6 The moving task is evaluated in terms of the New Zealand Patient Handling 

Guidelines. 

1.7 Any issues identified in the evaluation are reported in accordance with the 

organisation's policies and procedures. 

Outcome 2 

Support a person to use assistive equipment in an aged care, health, or disability context. 

Range 

assistive equipment includes but is not limited to – shower and/or bath 

equipment, toileting aids; 

evidence is required for the use of three types of assistive equipment. 


2.1 Assistive equipment is set up in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions 

and the organisation's policies and procedures. 

2.2 Assistive equipment is used with a person in accordance with the 

manufacturer's instructions, the organisation’s policies and procedures, and 

scope of own role. 

Outcome 3 

Store, and care for, moving and assistive equipment in an aged care, health, or disability 

context. 

Range types of moving and assistive equipment may include but are not limited to – 

slide sheet, hoist, handling belt, transfer board, sling, walking frame, wheelchair; 

shower and/or bath equipment, toileting aids; 

evidence is required for five different types of moving and assistive equipment. 


3.1 Moving and assistive equipment is stored and cared for in accordance with the 

manufacturer’s instructions and the organisation's policies and procedures. 

3.2 Faults relating to moving and assistive equipment are reported in accordance 

with the organisation's policies and procedures. 

Planned review date 31 December 2015 






Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions 

Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment 

Registration 1 21 January 2011 N/A 

Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0024 

This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. 

Please note 

Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or 

an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can 

report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading 

to that assessment. 

Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by 

NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. 

Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and 

which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that 

applies to those standards. 

Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this 

standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The 

AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations 

wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for 

tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. 

Comments on this unit standard 

Please contact the Community Support Services ITO Limited 

enquiries@careerforce.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit 

standard.

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