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Specification
Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Certificate and Diploma in Housing (QCF)
Certificate for first registration May 2011
Diploma for first registration July 2011
Edexcel NVQ qualifications

Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK’s largest awarding organisation offering vocational and academic qualifications and testing, to employers, training providers, colleges, schools, and other places of learning in the UK, and in over 85 countries worldwide.
Our specialist suite of qualifications include NVQs and competency based qualifications, Apprenticeships, WorkSkills, Functional Skills, Foundation Learning, as well as our exclusive range of BTECs, from entry level right through to Higher National Diplomas.
References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Edexcel does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)
Authorised by Roger Beard Prepared by Tom Gudgeon
Publications Code N027101
All the material in this publication is copyright © Edexcel Limited 2011

Contents
Qualification titles covered by this specification 1
Key features of the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Certificate and Diploma in Housing (QCF) 3
What is the purpose of these qualifications? 3
Who are these qualifications for? 3
What are the benefits of these qualifications to the learner and employer? 3
What are the potential job roles for those working towards these qualifications? 3
What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve these qualifications? 4
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Housing (QCF)? 5
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Housing (QCF)? 8
How are the qualifications graded and assessed? 11 Assessment principles 11
Types of evidence (to be read in conjunction with the assessment principles in Annexe D) 12
Centre recognition and approval 13 Centre recognition 13
Approvals agreement 13
Quality assurance 13
What resources are required? 13
Unit format 14
Units 15 Unit 1: Promote Safe, Ethical and Sustainable Practice in Housing 17
Unit 2: Plan Own Professional Development Within Housing 21
Unit 3: Develop Positive Relationships with Customers and Colleagues in Providing a Housing Service 23
Unit 4: Assess Housing Need 27
Unit 5: Respond to Customer Requests for Repairs 33
Unit 6: Inspect the Condition of Property 37
Unit 7: Organise the Maintenance and Repair of Property 41

Unit 8: Match the Needs of Individuals with Available Accommodation 45
Unit 9: Set Up and Manage Tenancy, Licence and Leaseholder Agreements 49
Unit 10: Respond to Possible Breaches of Agreements in the Housing Sector 53
Unit 11: Sell Property to Customers Within a Housing Organisation Setting 57
Unit 12: Provide Housing Advice and Guidance to Customers 61
Unit 13: Manage Empty Properties 63
Unit 14: Provide a Housing Rent Service 67
Unit 15: Manage Temporary Accommodation 71
Unit 16: Deal with Customers by Telephone 75
Unit 17: Support the Customer’s Engagement with the Local Community Through Identification of Support Networks and Development Opportunities 81
Unit 18: Arrange and Facilitate Meetings with Housing Customers and Others 85
Unit 19: Work with Customers and Groups to Develop the Community 89
Unit 20: Develop and Sustain Partnership Working Arrangements in a Housing Environment 93
Unit 21: Develop and Promote Customer Involvement in a Housing Organisation 97
Unit 22: Contribute to the Development, Implementation and Review of Support Plans with Individuals Within a Housing Environment 101
Unit 23: Support Social and Personal Development Needs of Customers Within a Housing Environment 105
Unit 24: Help Customers to Move and Settle into New Living Environments 109
Unit 25: Contribute to Safeguarding Individuals from Harm, Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination in a Housing Environment 113
Unit 26: Direct Work with Customers who Use a Housing Service 117
Unit 27: Enable Housing Customers to Establish and Maintain Contacts and Interests in Isolating Situations 121
Unit 28: Provide Support to Customers to Reduce the Risk of Homelessness 125
Unit 29: Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work of a Team 129
Unit 30: Support Team Members in Identifying, Developing and Implementing New Ideas 133
Unit 31: Set Objectives and Provide Support for Team Members 135
Unit 32: Address Performance Problems Affecting Team Members 139
Unit 33: Support Learning and Development Within Own Area of Responsibility 143
Unit 34: Employment Rights and Responsibilities in the Facilities Management, Housing and Property Sectors 147

Further information 151
Useful publications 151 How to obtain National Occupational Standards 151
Professional development and training 152
Annexe A: Progression pathways 153 The Edexcel qualification framework for the Housing sector 153
Annexe B: Quality assurance 155 Key principles of quality assurance 155
Quality assurance processes 155
Annexe C: Centre certification and registration 157 What are the access arrangements and special considerations for the qualifications in this specification? 157
Annexe D: Assessment principles 159
Annexe E: Additional requirement for qualifications that use the term ‘NVQ’ in a QCF qualification title 171


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Key features of the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Certificate and Diploma in Housing (QCF)
These qualifications are:
• nationally recognised
• based on the Housing National Occupational Standards (NOS). The NOS, assessment strategy and qualification structure are owned by the Sector Skills Council, Asset Skills.
The Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Housing (QCF) has been approved as a component for the Housing Advanced Apprenticeship framework.
What is the purpose of these qualifications?
The Level 3 NVQ Certificate and Diploma in Housing (QCF) are designed for people who work in the housing sector and covers a range of requirements including housing initiatives, legislation and customer service practices. These qualification focus on promoting equality and diversity whilst developing and maintaining ethical, safe and sustainable working practices. They are suitable for those who want to further their competence in the sector and are suitable for those looking to move into management roles.
Who are these qualifications for?
These qualifications are for all learners aged 16 and above who are capable of reaching the required standards.
Edexcel’s policy is that the qualifications should:
• be free from any barriers that restrict access and progression
• ensure equality of opportunity for all wishing to access the qualifications.
What are the benefits of these qualifications to the learner and employer?
These qualifications allow learners to demonstrate competence against NOS which are based on the needs of the housing sector as defined by Asset Skills. As such, they contribute to the development of skilled labour in the sector.
The Level 3 Certificate contributes towards the competence element of an Apprenticeship.
What are the potential job roles for those working towards these qualifications?
• Housing officer
• Housing support officer
• Community support officer

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What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve these qualifications?
The Level 3 Certificate makes up part of the Advanced Apprenticeship Framework in Housing.
Both qualifications support and offer opportunities for progression to management roles within the sector.
Further information is available in Annexe A.

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What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Housing (QCF)?
Individual units can be found in the Units section.
Learners need to achieve a minimum of 27 credits of which 13 must be achieved from Group A and a minimum of 14 from Group B.
Group C consists of a 2-credit unit which is mandatory for Apprentices and is additional to the 27 credits. Apprentices will need to achieve a minimum of 29 credits for this qualification.
Group A – Mandatory units
Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
1 F/600/3199 Promote Safe, Ethical and Sustainable Practice in Housing
3 5
2 K/600/3200 Plan Own Professional Development Within Housing
3 3
3 F/600/3204 Develop Positive Relationships with Customers and Colleagues in Providing a Housing Service
3 5
Group B – Optional units
Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
4 L/601/0480 Assess Housing Need 3 4
5 J/600/3205 Respond to Customer Requests for Repairs
3 2
6 R/600/3207 Inspect the Condition of Property 3 4
7 Y/600/3208 Organise the Maintenance and Repair of Property
3 4
8 K/601/0485 Match the Needs of Individuals with Available Accommodation
3 3
9 R/600/3210 Set Up and Manage Tenancy, Licence and Leaseholder Agreements
3 4
10 Y/600/3211 Respond to Possible Breaches of Agreements in the Housing Sector
3 4

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Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
11 D/600/3212 Sell Property to Customers Within a Housing Organisation Setting
3 3
12 M/600/3215 Provide Housing Advice and Guidance to Customers
3 3
13 A/600/3217 Manage Empty Properties 3 2
14 J/600/3219 Provide a Housing Rent Service 3 3
15 A/600/3220 Manage Temporary Accommodation
3 3
16 Y/600/0583 Deal with Customers by Telephone 2 7
17 F/600/3221 Support the Customer’s Engagement with the Local Community Through Identification of Support Networks and Development Opportunities
3 3
18 L/600/3223 Arrange and Facilitate Meetings with Housing Customers and Others
3 3
19 R/600/3224 Work with Customers and Groups to Develop the Community
3 3
20 Y/600/3225 Develop and Sustain Partnership Working Arrangements in a Housing Environment
3 2
21 D/600/3226 Develop and Promote Customer Involvement in a Housing Organisation
3 3
22 H/600/3227 Contribute to the Development, Implementation and Review of Support Plans with Individuals Within a Housing Environment
3 4
23 K/600/3228 Support Social and Personal Development Needs of Customers Within a Housing Environment
3 4
24 M/600/3229 Help Customers to Move and Settle into New Living Environments
3 4
25 D/600/3288 Contribute to Safeguarding Individuals from Harm, Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination in a Housing Environment
3 6
26 H/600/3230 Direct Work with Customers who Use a Housing Service
3 4

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Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
27 Y/600/3290 Enable Housing Customers to Establish and Maintain Contacts and Interests in Isolating Situations
3 4
28 M/600/3294 Provide Support to Customers to Reduce the Risk of Homelessness
3 4
29 Y/600/9669 Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work of a Team
3 5
30 L/600/9636 Support Team Members in Identifying, Developing and Implementing New Ideas
3 4
31 M/600/9600 Set Objectives and Provide Support for Team Members
3 5
32 F/600/9679 Address Performance Problems Affecting Team Members
4 3
33 M/600/9676 Support Learning and Development Within Own Area of Responsibility
4 5
Group C – Further optional units (Mandatory unit for apprentices only)
Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
34 A/502/7524 Employment Rights and Responsibilities in the Facilities Management, Housing and Property Sectors
2 2

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What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Housing (QCF)?
Individual units can be found in the Units section.
Candidates need to achieve a minimum of 37 credits of which 13 must be achieved from Group A and a minimum of 24 from Group B.
Group A – Mandatory units
Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
1 F/600/3199 Promote Safe, Ethical and Sustainable Practice in Housing
3 5
2 K/600/3200 Plan Own Professional Development Within Housing
3 3
3 F/600/3204 Develop Positive Relationships with Customers and Colleagues in Providing a Housing Service
3 5
Group B – Optional units
Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
4 L/601/0480 Assess Housing Need 3 4
5 J/600/3205 Respond to Customer Requests for Repairs
3 2
6 R/600/3207 Inspect the Condition of Property 3 4
7 Y/600/3208 Organise the Maintenance and Repair of Property
3 4
8 K/601/0485 Match the Needs of Individuals with Available Accommodation
3 3
9 R/600/3210 Set Up and Manage Tenancy, Licence and Leaseholder Agreements
3 4
10 Y/600/3211 Respond to Possible Breaches of Agreements in the Housing Sector
3 4

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Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
11 D/600/3212 Sell Property to Customers within a Housing Organisation Setting
3 3
12 M/600/3215 Provide Housing Advice and Guidance to Customers
3 3
13 A/600/3217 Manage Empty Properties 3 2
14 J/600/3219 Provide a Housing Rent Service 3 3
15 A/600/3220 Manage Temporary Accommodation
3 3
16 Y/600/0583 Deal with Customers by Telephone 2 7
17 F/600/3221 Support the Customer’s Engagement with the Local Community Through Identification of Support Networks and Development Opportunities
3 3
18 L/600/3223 Arrange and Facilitate Meetings with Housing Customers and Others
3 3
19 R/600/3224 Work with Customers and Groups to Develop the Community
3 3
20 Y/600/3225 Develop and Sustain Partnership Working Arrangements in a Housing Environment
3 2
21 D/600/3226 Develop and Promote Customer Involvement in a Housing Organisation
3 3
22 H/600/3227 Contribute to the Development, Implementation and Review of Support Plans with Individuals Within a Housing Environment
3 4
23 K/600/3228 Support Social and Personal Development Needs of Customers Within a Housing Environment
3 4
24 M/600/3229 Help Customers to Move and Settle into New Living Environments
3 4
25 D/600/3288 Contribute to Safeguarding Individuals from Harm, Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination in a Housing Environment
3 6
26 H/600/3230 Direct Work with Customers who Use a Housing Service
3 4

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Unit Unit reference
Unit title Level Credit value
27 Y/600/3290 Enable Housing Customers to Establish and Maintain Contacts and Interests in Isolating Situations
3 4
28 M/600/3294 Provide Support to Customers to Reduce the Risk of Homelessness
3 4
29 Y/600/9669 Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work of a Team
3 5
30 L/600/9636 Support Team Members in Identifying, Developing and Implementing New Ideas
3 4
31 M/600/9600 Set Objectives and Provide Support for Team Members
3 5
32 F/600/9679 Address Performance Problems Affecting Team Members
4 3
33 M/600/9676 Support Learning and Development Within Own Area of Responsibility
4 5
34 A/502/7524 Employment Rights and Responsibilities in the Facilities Management, Housing and Property Sectors
2 2

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How are the qualifications graded and assessed?
The overall grade for each qualifications is a ‘pass’. The learner must achieve all the required units within the specified qualification structure.
To pass a unit the learner must:
• achieve all the specified learning outcomes
• satisfy all the assessment criteria by providing sufficient and valid evidence for each criterion
• show that the evidence is their own.
The qualifications are designed to be assessed:
• in the workplace or
• in conditions resembling the workplace, as specified in the assessment principles for the sector, or
• as part of a training programme.
Assessment principles
The assessment principles for these qualifications have been included in Annexe D. It has been developed by Asset Skills in partnership with employers, training providers, awarding organisations and the regulatory authorities. The assessment principles includes details on:
• criteria for defining realistic working environments
• roles and occupational competence of assessors, expert witnesses, internal verifiers and standards verifiers
• quality control of assessment
• evidence requirements.
Evidence of competence may come from:
• current practice where evidence is generated from a current job role
• a programme of development where evidence comes from assessment opportunities built into a learning/training programme either at or away from the workplace
• the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where a learner can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment criteria within a unit through knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess without undertaking a course of learning. They must submit sufficient, reliable and valid evidence for internal and standards verification purposes. RPL is acceptable for accrediting a unit, several units or a whole qualification
• a combination of these.

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It is important that the evidence is:
Valid relevant to the standards for which competence is claimed
Authentic produced by the learner
Current sufficiently recent to create confidence that the same skill, understanding or knowledge persist at the time of the claim
Reliable indicates that the learner can consistently perform at this level
Sufficient fully meets the requirements of the standards.
Types of evidence (to be read in conjunction with the assessment principles in Annexe D)
To successfully achieve a unit the learner must gather evidence which shows that they have met the required standard in the assessment criteria. Evidence can take a variety of different forms including the examples below. Centres should refer to the assessment principles for information about which of the following are permissible.
• direct observation of the learner’s performance by their assessor (O)
• outcomes from oral or written questioning (Q&A)
• products of the learner’s work (P)
• personal statements and/or reflective accounts (RA)
• outcomes from simulation, where permitted by the assessment strategy (S)
• professional discussion (PD)
• assignment, project/case studies (A)
• authentic statements/witness testimony (WT)
• expert witness testimony (EWT)
• evidence of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
The abbreviations may be used for cross-referencing purposes.
Learners can use one piece of evidence to prove their knowledge, skills and understanding across different assessment criteria and/or across different units. It is, therefore, not necessary for learners to have each assessment criterion assessed separately. Learners should be encouraged to reference the assessment criteria to which the evidence relates.
Evidence must be made available to the assessor, internal verifier and Edexcel standards verifier. A range of recording documents is available on the Edexcel website www.edexcel.com. Alternatively, centres may develop their own.

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Centre recognition and approval
Centre recognition
Centres that have not previously offered Edexcel qualifications need to apply for and be granted centre recognition as part of the process for approval to offer individual qualifications. New centres must complete both a centre recognition approval application and a qualification approval application.
Existing centres will be given ‘automatic approval’ for a new qualification if they are already approved for a qualification that is being replaced by the new qualification and the conditions for automatic approval are met. Centres already holding Edexcel approval are able to gain qualification approval for a different level or different sector via Edexcel online.
Approvals agreement
All centres are required to enter into an approvals agreement which is a formal commitment by the head or principal of a centre to meet all the requirements of the specification and any linked codes or regulations. Edexcel will act to protect the integrity of the awarding of qualifications, if centres do not comply with the agreement. This could result in the suspension of certification or withdrawal of approval.
Quality assurance
Detailed information on Edexcel’s quality assurance processes is given in Annexe B.
What resources are required?
Each qualification is designed to support learners working in the housing sector. Physical resources need to support the delivery of the qualifications and the assessment of the learning outcomes and must be of industry standard. Centres must meet any specific resource requirements outlined in Annexe D: Assessment principles. Staff assessing the learner must meet the requirements within the overarching assessment strategy for the sector.

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Unit format
Each unit in this specification contains the following sections.
Unit title:
Unit reference number:
QCF level:
Credit value:
Guided learning hours:
Unit summary:
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements:
Assessment methodology:
Learning outcomes:
Assessment criteria:
Evidence type:
Portfolio reference:
Date:
The unit title is approved on the QCF and this form of words will appear on the learner’s Notification of Performance (NOP).
This is the unit owner’s reference number for the specified unit.
All units and qualifications within the QCF have a level assigned to them, which represents the level of achievement. There are nine levels of achievement, from Entry level to level 8. The level of the unit has been informed by the QCF level descriptors and, where appropriate, the NOS and/or other sector/professional.
All units have a credit value. The minimum credit value is one, and credits can only be awarded in whole numbers. Learners will be awarded credits when they achieve the unit.
A notional measure of the substance of a qualification. It includes an estimate of the time that might be allocated to direct teaching or instruction, together with other structured learning time, such as directed assignments, assessments on the job or supported individual study and practice. It excludes learner-initiated private study.
This provides a summary of the purpose of the unit.
The assessment/evidence requirements are determined by the SSC. Learners must provide evidence for each of the requirements stated in this section.
Learning outcomes state exactly what a learner should know, understand or be able to do as a result of completing a unit.
The assessment criteria of a unit specify the standard a learner is expected to meet to demonstrate that a learning outcome, or a set of learning outcomes, has been achieved.
Learners must reference the type of evidence they have and where it is available for quality assurance purposes. The learner can enter the relevant key and a reference. Alternatively, the learner and/or centre can devise their own referencing system.
This provides a summary of the assessment methodology to be used for the unit.
The learner should use this box to indicate where the evidence can be obtained eg portfolio page number.
The learner should give the date when the evidence has been provided.

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Units

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Unit 1: Promote Safe, Ethical and Sustainable Practice in Housing
Unit reference number: F/600/3199
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 5
Guided learning hours: 40
Unit summary
This unit will allow the learner to explore how to work with colleagues and customers in a way that promotes equality and diversity whilst developing and maintaining safe and sustainable working practices.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

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Spec
ific
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n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
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ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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nd d
iscr
imin
atio
n
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
1.3
sh
ow
inte
ract
ion w
ith,
peo
ple
at
work
that
dem
onst
rate
s ef
fect
ive
com
munic
atio
n a
nd
sensi
tivi
ty t
o a
n indiv
idual
’s n
eeds
1.4
sh
ow
res
pec
t to
an indiv
idual
’s v
alues
, bel
iefs
, fa
ith
and c
ultura
l co
nve
ntions
1.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hal
lenge
dis
crim
inat
ion
2
Under
stan
d t
he
rights
and
resp
onsi
bili
ties
of
indiv
idual
s an
d t
he
pote
ntial
for
conflic
t an
d
conflic
t of
inte
rest
s
2.1
dev
elop a
nd m
ainta
in p
osi
tive
inte
ract
ions
that
use
th
e sh
arin
g o
f in
form
atio
n a
nd a
ppro
priat
e ex
pla
nation t
o s
upport
an indiv
idual
to u
nder
stan
d
thei
r rights
and r
esponsi
bili
ties
2.2
id
entify
pote
ntial
or
act
ual
conflic
ts a
nd c
onflic
ts o
f in
tere
st

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iplo
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ousi
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Is
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Prom
ote
saf
e an
d
sust
ain
able
work
ing
pra
ctic
es
3.1
ex
pla
in o
wn leg
al an
d o
rgan
isat
ional
res
ponsi
bili
ties
fo
r pro
moting h
ealth a
nd s
afe
ty
3.2
id
entify
haza
rds
and a
sses
s ri
sks
3.3
st
ate
what
act
ions
to t
ake
to m
inim
ise,
contr
ol or
elim
inat
e haz
ards
or
risk
s
3.4
w
ork
in a
way
that
min
imis
es e
nvi
ronm
enta
l dam
age
and e
nsu
res
the
use
and d
isposa
l of
equip
men
t an
d m
ater
ials
in a
safe
and s
ust
ainab
le
way
3.5
id
entify
the
boundaries
of
thei
r ow
n c
om
pet
ence
an
d a
cces
s an
y sp
ecia
list
support
that
may
be
required
4
Under
stan
d leg
al a
nd
org
anis
atio
nal
req
uirem
ents
to
ensu
re c
onfiden
tialit
y of
reco
rds
4.1
id
entify
leg
isla
tion,
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s re
lating t
o t
he
pro
tect
ion o
f per
sonal
dat
a
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 2: Plan Own Professional Development Within Housing
Unit reference number: K/600/3200
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 15
Unit summary
This unit helps housing learners to set personal work objectives for their professional development and formulate a plan to deal with gaps in knowledge, understanding and skills which takes account of an organisation’s vision and objectives.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
22
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d d
evel
opm
ent
opport
unitie
s an
d
reso
urc
es w
ithin
thei
r org
anis
atio
n
1.1
ex
pla
in t
he
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
ter
ms
of co
ntinuin
g p
rofe
ssio
nal
dev
elopm
ent
1.2
id
entify
liter
ature
, in
form
ation a
nd s
upport
whic
h
will
contr
ibute
to c
ontinuin
g p
rofe
ssio
nal
dev
elopm
ent
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
addre
ss c
are
er a
nd w
ider
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
2.1
id
entify
care
er a
nd p
erso
nal goal
s
2.2
ex
pla
in t
he
term
‘re
flec
tive
pra
ctic
e’
2.3
dem
onst
rate
how
to u
se r
efle
ctiv
e pra
ctic
e to
in
form
car
eer
and p
erso
nal
goals
3
Be
able
to s
et p
erso
nal
w
ork
obje
ctiv
es t
o a
ddre
ss
gap
s in
ow
n k
now
ledge,
under
stan
din
g a
nd s
kills
3.1
ag
ree
work
obje
ctiv
es w
ith t
hei
r lin
e m
anag
er
3.2
id
entify
any
gap
s bet
wee
n t
he
curr
ent
and futu
re
requirem
ents
of
ow
n job r
ole
and c
urr
ent
know
ledge,
under
standin
g a
nd s
kills
3.3
re
view
thei
r ow
n d
evel
opm
ent
pla
n
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 3: Develop Positive Relationships with Customers and Colleagues in Providing a Housing Service
Unit reference number: F/600/3204
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 5
Guided learning hours: 40
Unit summary
This unit is about working with others (colleagues and those from external agencies) to maintain an organisation’s customer services standards and apply policies and procedures. It is also about ensuring that effective communication is used with customers (tenants, members of their households, residents, colleagues and those from external agencies).
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
24
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s w
ithin
the
org
anis
atio
n
rela
ting t
o c
ust
om
er
serv
ice
1.1
id
entify
org
anis
atio
nal
cust
om
er s
ervi
ce p
olic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o e
qual
ity,
div
ersi
ty,
dis
crim
inat
ion,
rights
and c
onfiden
tial
ity
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
2
Prom
ote
effec
tive
co
mm
unic
atio
n
2.1
id
entify
diffe
rent
met
hods
of co
mm
unic
atio
n
2.2
se
lect
and a
pply
appro
priat
e m
ethods
of
com
munic
atio
n f
or
cust
om
ers
and c
olle
agues
2.3
id
entify
appro
aches
to w
ork
ing e
ffec
tive
ly w
ith
cust
om
ers
who d
ispla
y ‘c
hal
lengin
g’ beh
avio
ur
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
espond t
o c
ust
om
ers
who a
re in a
‘c
risi
s’ s
ituat
ion
2.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to u
se c
om
munic
ation s
kills
to c
lari
fy
nee
ds
and d
ecis
ions
mad
e by
cust
om
ers
and o
ther
s
2.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
ecord
eth
ical
ly
2.7
ex
pla
in in w
hat
circu
mst
ance
s w
ould
it
be
nec
essa
ry t
o s
har
e se
nsi
tive
info
rmat
ion

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ific
atio
n –
Edex
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vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Under
stan
d h
ow
to w
ork
w
ith o
ther
s to
apply
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
re
lation t
o
cust
om
er
serv
ice
3.1
id
entify
the
inte
rnal
tea
ms
and e
xter
nal
org
anis
atio
ns
who c
ontr
ibute
to t
hei
r ow
n w
ork
role
in
pro
vidin
g s
ervi
ces
to t
he
cust
om
er
3.2
in
tera
ct w
ith c
ust
om
ers
and c
olle
agues
to a
gre
e ac
tions
within
thei
r ow
n w
ork
boundar
ies
3.3
w
ork
with c
ust
om
ers
and c
olle
agues
to c
arr
y out
agre
ed a
ctio
ns
3.4
re
view
with c
ust
om
ers
and c
olle
agues
the
effe
ctiv
enes
s of th
e agre
ed a
ctio
n
3.5
id
entify
im
pro
vem
ents
that
can b
e m
ade
to im
pro
ve
cust
om
er s
ervi
ce
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 4: Assess Housing Need
Unit reference number: L/601/0480
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is for those working in the housing sector who establish the housing needs of individuals and agree actions with individuals to meet these housing needs.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
28
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
range
of th
e housi
ng s
ervi
ces
and t
he
types
of
support
pro
vided
by
the
org
anis
atio
n
1.1
id
entify
the
role
of ass
essm
ent
and its
contr
ibution
to m
eeting indiv
idual nee
ds
1.2
def
ine
what
the
org
anis
atio
n c
an p
rovi
de
to
pro
spec
tive
use
rs o
f th
e se
rvic
e an
d w
hat
it c
annot
1.3
des
crib
e th
e ty
pes
of
housi
ng n
eed indiv
idual
s bring
to t
he
org
anis
atio
n
1.4
ex
pla
in t
he
per
ceptions
whic
h indiv
idual
s hav
e of
the
org
anis
atio
n a
nd h
ow
this
aff
ects
tru
st
1.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
the
sourc
es o
f housi
ng s
upport
av
aila
ble
in t
he
org
anis
atio
n c
an b
e acc
esse
d
1.6
des
crib
e al
tern
ativ
e so
urc
es o
f su
pport
for
indiv
idual
s an
d h
ow
to r
efer
clie
nts
to t
hem

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
2
Be
able
to e
stab
lish a
nd
mai
nta
in e
ffec
tive
co
mm
unic
atio
n w
ith
indiv
idual
s
2.1
dea
l co
urt
eousl
y, s
ensi
tive
ly a
nd fairly
with
indiv
idual
s
2.2
gre
et indiv
idual
s in
a f
rien
dly
, w
elco
min
g a
nd n
on-
judgm
enta
l m
anner
2.3
sh
ow
res
pec
t fo
r in
div
idual
bel
iefs
, ex
pec
tations
and n
eeds
2.4
lis
ten,
ask
ques
tions
and c
hec
k under
stan
din
g o
f in
div
idual
nee
ds
2.5
es
tablis
h t
he
cust
om
ers’
rea
sons
for
appro
achin
g
the
org
anis
atio
n a
nd t
hei
r ex
pec
tations
2.6
m
ainta
in t
he
confiden
tial
ity
and p
riva
cy o
f in
div
idual
s
2.7
as
sess
the
likel
y le
vel of
dis
tres
s or
conce
rn t
hat
in
div
idual
s m
ay fee
l at
the
tim
e of in
itia
l co
nta
ct

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
30
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Be
able
to e
stab
lish t
he
housi
ng n
eeds
of
indiv
idual
s
3.1
gat
her
ess
ential
info
rmat
ion fro
m indiv
idual
s in
a
sensi
tive
and r
espec
tful m
anner
3.2
des
crib
e w
ith s
ensi
tivi
ty w
hat
the
org
anis
ation c
an
and c
annot
pro
vide
without
alie
nat
ing indiv
idual
s
3.3
diffe
rentiat
e bet
wee
n h
ousi
ng n
eeds
and o
ther
ty
pes
of
support
bei
ng s
ought
3.4
id
entify
initia
l an
d o
ngoin
g h
ousi
ng n
eeds
3.5
re
view
any
chan
ges
of ci
rcum
stance
with r
eturn
ing
indiv
idual
s an
d c
onduct
a furt
her
ass
essm
ent
of
nee
d if appro
priat
e
3.6
re
cord
rel
evan
t in
form
atio
n a
nd a
ctio
ns
usi
ng
agre
ed p
roce
dure
s an
d e
nsu
re t
hat
colle
agues
and
oth
ers
are
info
rmed

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
31
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
4
Be
able
to a
gre
e ac
tions
with indiv
idual
s to
mee
t th
eir
housi
ng n
eeds
4.1
id
entify
and a
gre
e w
ith indiv
idual
s th
e appro
priate
housi
ng s
upport
that
the
org
anis
atio
n c
an p
rovi
de
4.2
ex
pla
in t
he
nex
t st
eps
in t
he
support
pro
cess
and
gai
n indiv
idual
agre
emen
t
4.3
re
fer
indiv
idual
s to
oth
er c
olle
agues
, se
rvic
es o
r org
anis
atio
ns
as
required
in a
res
pec
tful an
d
pro
fess
ional
man
ner
whic
h m
inim
ises
a s
ense
of
reje
ctio
n
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 5: Respond to Customer Requests for Repairs
Unit reference number: J/600/3205
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 2
Guided learning hours: 10
Unit summary
This unit is about receiving and responding to requests for repair work from customers. It may involve the authorising or commissioning of work directly or referring requests to appropriate colleagues.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
34
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
housi
ng s
tock
and p
oss
ible
def
ects
whic
h r
equire
repai
r
1.1
des
crib
e th
e ty
pes
of
pro
per
ties
whic
h y
our
org
anis
atio
n m
anag
es
1.2
id
entify
, usi
ng t
he
appro
priat
e te
rmin
olo
gy,
the
types
of
faults
whic
h c
an o
ccur
in t
hes
e pro
per
ties
2
Know
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o r
eques
ts
2.1
des
crib
e th
e ty
pes
of se
rvic
e ag
reem
ents
with
cust
om
ers
2.2
id
entify
the
org
anis
ational
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o r
epai
r re
ques
ts
2.3
id
entify
rep
airs
whic
h r
equire
emer
gen
cy a
ctio
n

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
35
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Est
ablis
h a
nd r
espond t
o
cust
om
er r
eques
ts f
or
repai
rs
3.1
cl
arify
reques
ts f
rom
cust
om
ers
to d
eter
min
e th
e ex
act
nat
ure
of w
hat
is
required
3.2
ac
cura
tely
rec
ord
the
det
ails
of
cust
om
ers
and t
hei
r re
ques
ts
3.3
st
ate
the
oth
er p
art
ies
invo
lved
in t
he
mai
nte
nance
an
d r
epai
r of th
e org
anis
atio
n’s
pro
per
ties
and
whet
her
ther
e ar
e an
y ass
oci
ated
charg
es
3.4
id
entify
req
ues
ts w
hic
h a
re o
uts
ide
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
res
ponsi
bili
ties
3.5
des
crib
e how
to r
efer
cust
om
ers
to o
ther
org
anis
atio
ns
and indiv
idual
s
3.6
ar
range
insp
ection v
isits
and r
epai
r w
ork
acc
ord
ing
to o
rgan
isat
ional
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s
3.7
prioritise
urg
ent
repai
rs
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 6: Inspect the Condition of Property
Unit reference number: R/600/3207
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit includes inspections made as part of an ongoing monitoring programme, at the end of occupancy or in response to customer requests for repairs.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
38
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
hea
lth a
nd s
afet
y an
d o
rgan
isat
ional
pro
cedure
s re
lating t
o
insp
ection
1.1
ex
pla
in t
he
purp
ose
of in
spec
tions
and r
elat
ed
pro
cedure
s
1.2
id
entify
typ
es o
f risk
s w
hic
h w
ould
nee
d t
o b
e co
nsi
der
ed
1.3
nam
e oth
er o
rgan
isat
ions
that
would
nee
d t
o b
e notified
2
Know
how
to c
onduct
an
insp
ection
2.1
des
crib
e th
e use
of basi
c build
ing t
erm
s an
d u
se o
f pla
ns
2.2
id
entify
tec
hnic
al eq
uip
men
t use
d f
or
insp
ections
2.3
des
crib
e th
e ty
pes
of
pro
per
ties
whic
h t
he
org
anis
atio
n m
anag
es
2.4
id
entify
, usi
ng t
he
appro
priat
e te
rmin
olo
gy,
the
types
of
faults
whic
h c
an o
ccur
in t
hes
e pro
per
ties

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
39
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Insp
ect
pro
per
ties
3.1
ta
ke a
ctio
n t
o m
inim
ise
risk
s to
per
sonal
saf
ety
and
secu
rity
3.2
ar
range
and c
onfirm
insp
ection d
etai
ls w
ith
cust
om
ers
and r
elev
ant
par
ties
3.3
co
llate
nec
essa
ry d
ocu
men
tation for
insp
ection
3.4
co
nduct
insp
ection
3.5
w
rite
cle
ar insp
ection r
eport
s to
ensu
re p
roble
ms
are
rect
ifie
d
3.6
st
ate
when
spec
ialis
t in
spec
tions
mig
ht
be
required
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 7: Organise the Maintenance and Repair of Property
Unit reference number: Y/600/3208
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit applies to both planned maintenance and contingency work.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
42
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s,
incl
udin
g h
ealth a
nd
safe
ty r
elating t
o t
he
mai
nte
nan
ce a
nd r
epai
r of
pro
per
ty
1.1
id
entify
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s,
incl
udin
g h
ealth a
nd s
afet
y re
lating t
o t
he
org
anis
atio
n o
f re
pairs
and m
ainte
nan
ce
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
1.3
id
entify
the
oth
er p
art
ies
invo
lved
with t
he
mai
nte
nance
and r
epair o
f pro
per
ties
and s
tate
th
eir
resp
onsi
bili
ties
1.4
id
entify
rep
airs
whic
h r
equire
emer
gen
cy a
ctio
n
2
Org
anis
e th
e m
ainte
nan
ce
and r
epai
rs
2.1
obta
in t
he
nec
essa
ry p
aper
work
, in
cludin
g
insp
ection r
eport
s, in o
rder
to d
eter
min
e th
e nat
ure
of th
e w
ork
req
uired
2.2
co
nta
ct t
he
rele
vant
exte
rnal agen
cy o
r sp
ecia
list
when
the
required
act
ion is
outs
ide
the
scope
of th
e org
anis
atio
n
2.3
ar
range
a co
nve
nie
nt
tim
e w
ith t
he
cust
om
er a
nd
the
main
tenan
ce t
eam
for
work
to t
ake
pla
ce
2.4
ch
eck
that
the
mai
nte
nan
ce t
eam
under
stan
d t
he
nat
ure
of
the
work
that
has
to b
e co
mple
ted
2.5
co
st t
he
work

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Chec
k th
e w
ork
3.1
ch
eck
the
work
, on a
reg
ula
r basi
s, t
o e
nsu
re w
ork
is
bei
ng c
om
ple
ted t
o t
imes
cale
s
3.2
ch
eck
that
the
work
has
bee
n c
om
ple
ted a
ccord
ing
to t
he
inst
ruct
ions
3.3
ke
ep r
ecord
s w
hic
h a
re c
lear
and a
ccura
te
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 8: Match the Needs of Individuals with Available Accommodation
Unit reference number: K/601/0485
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit is for those working in the housing sector who support individuals to make applications for housing.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
46
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Be
able
to s
upport
in
div
idual
s to
mak
e ap
plic
atio
ns
for
housi
ng
1.1
dea
l co
urt
eousl
y, s
ensi
tive
ly a
nd fairly
with
indiv
idual
s se
ekin
g h
ousi
ng
1.2
ta
ke f
ull
acc
ount
of in
div
idual
pre
fere
nce
s an
d
nee
ds
1.3
ex
pla
in t
he
way
s in
whic
h t
he
org
anis
atio
n m
eets
th
e div
erse
nee
ds
of
indiv
idual
s
1.4
ex
pla
in t
he
exte
nt
of
and lim
itations
on indiv
idual
choic
e in
the
mat
chin
g p
roce
ss
1.5
re
fer
indiv
idual
s w
ith a
ccom
modat
ion o
r oth
er
nee
ds,
that
cannot
be
met
, to
the
appro
priat
e per
son o
r org
anis
atio
n
1.6
ex
pla
in t
he
full
range
of options
and c
hoic
es
avai
lable
to b
est
mee
t in
div
idual
housi
ng n
eed
1.7
giv
e in
div
idual
s a
clea
r an
d h
ones
t des
crip
tion o
f th
e ava
ilable
acc
om
modat
ion
1.8
ch
eck
with t
hem
thei
r re
act
ions
and w
ishes

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
47
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
2
Be
able
to p
roce
ss h
ousi
ng
applic
atio
ns
2.1
co
nta
ct indiv
iduals
and o
ffer
them
acc
om
modat
ion
in a
ccord
ance
with o
rgan
isational
pro
cedure
s
2.2
ex
pla
in t
he
applic
atio
n p
roce
ss a
nd r
elev
ant
docu
men
tation t
o c
ust
om
ers,
res
pondin
g t
o a
ny
quer
ies
and c
once
rns
2.3
ch
eck
on t
he
availa
bili
ty o
f pro
per
ties
and t
hei
r ty
pe,
siz
e, loca
tion a
nd c
onditio
n
2.4
fo
llow
org
anis
atio
nal
pro
cedure
s fo
r pro
cess
ing
applic
atio
ns
follo
win
g r
egula
tory
req
uirem
ents
2.5
as
sist
indiv
idual
s to
com
ple
te t
he
applic
ation
pro
cess
2.6
fo
llow
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
y on r
efusa
ls,
appea
ls o
r co
mpla
ints
and p
ass
on iss
ues
to t
he
appro
priat
e per
son in t
he
org
anis
atio
n
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 9: Set Up and Manage Tenancy, Licence and Leaseholder Agreements
Unit reference number: R/600/3210
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is for housing officers who sign up customers to tenancy, licence or leaseholder agreements.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
50
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d t
he
legal
def
initio
ns
of te
nan
cy,
licen
ce a
nd lea
sehold
er
1.1
su
mm
aris
e th
e diffe
rent
legal
def
initio
ns,
of
leas
ehold
, te
nan
cies
and lic
ence
s
1.2
id
entify
the
legal rights
and r
esponsi
bili
ties
of
landlo
rd a
nd t
enan
t/le
aseh
old
er
2
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o t
he
set
up a
nd
man
agin
g o
f ag
reem
ents
2.1
id
entify
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
re
lation t
o t
he
sett
ing a
nd m
anagin
g o
f agre
emen
ts
2.2
des
crib
e how
to d
eal w
ith a
bre
ach o
f te
nan
cy
conditio
ns
and a
gre
emen
ts
3
Set
up a
gre
emen
ts
3.1
se
lect
the
corr
ect
docu
men
tation for
the
type
of
occ
upan
cy b
eing s
et u
p
3.2
ex
pla
in t
he
conte
nt
and r
equirem
ents
of th
e ag
reem
ents
to c
ust
om
ers
3.3
en
sure
that
cust
om
ers
under
stand a
nd a
gre
e w
ith
the
term
s an
d c
onditio
ns
3.4
co
mple
te t
he
agre
emen
t docu
men
tation
3.5
en
sure
that
all docu
men
tation is
signed
and
dis
trib
ute
d t
o t
he
rele
vant
peo
ple
3.6
en
ter
dat
a in
to t
he
org
anis
atio
n’s
man
agem
ent
info
rmat
ion s
yste
ms

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2011
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ing
ou
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
4
Man
age
agre
emen
ts
4.1
ch
eck
cust
om
er s
atis
fact
ion w
ith t
he
serv
ices
pro
vided
under
the
agre
emen
t
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to d
eal w
ith c
ust
om
er iss
ues
arisi
ng
from
agre
emen
ts
4.3
updat
e th
e org
anis
atio
n’s
man
agem
ent
info
rmat
ion
syst
ems,
incl
udin
g a
ny
follo
w u
p a
ctio
ns
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 10: Respond to Possible Breaches of Agreements in the Housing Sector
Unit reference number: Y/600/3211
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 35
Unit summary
This unit is about undertaking investigations into possible breaches of agreements, deciding appropriate action to resolve breeches within the employees remit. Reporting and recording outcomes.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills Assessment Strategy, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

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ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d t
he
legis
lation
and k
now
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
re
lation t
o b
reac
hes
of
agre
emen
ts
1.1
id
entify
leg
isla
tion,
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s in
rel
atio
n t
o b
reach
es o
f agre
emen
ts
2
Inve
stig
ate
poss
ible
bre
aches
of ag
reem
ent
2.1
id
entify
ten
ants
’ rights
and r
esponsi
bili
ties
when
su
bje
ct t
o a
n inve
stig
atio
n f
or
bre
ach o
f agre
emen
t
2.2
in
vest
igate
rep
ort
s or
alle
gat
ions
usi
ng m
ethods
whic
h a
re r
elia
ble
2.3
id
entify
the
risk
s to
per
sonal
saf
ety
ass
oci
ated
with
inve
stig
ating p
oss
ible
bre
ach
es o
f ag
reem
ent
2.4
id
entify
the
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s th
at c
ontr
ibute
to
the
safe
ty o
f em
plo
yees
under
taki
ng
inve
stig
ations
2.5
m
inim
ise
risk
s to
sel
f an
d o
ther
s in
lin
e w
ith p
olic
y an
d p
roce
dure
2.6
ch
eck
info
rmat
ion fro
m d
iffe
rent
par
ties
when
in
form
atio
n c
onflic
ts
2.7
dec
ide
whet
her
the
report
ed b
ehav
iour
const
itute
s a
bre
ach
of ag
reem
ent
base
d o
n t
he
inve
stig
atio
n

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ific
atio
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vel 3 N
VQ
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te a
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iplo
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ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Tak
e appro
priat
e act
ion t
o
reso
lve
the
bre
ach
3.1
dec
ide
the
most
appro
priat
e act
ion t
o r
esolv
e th
e pro
ble
m
3.2
id
entify
what
bre
aches
are
bey
ond t
hei
r ow
n job
role
3.3
in
form
all
rele
vant
part
ies
of th
e dec
isio
ns
and
actions
3.4
co
mple
te a
ccura
te r
ecord
s of
inve
stig
atio
ns
and
actions
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 11: Sell Property to Customers Within a Housing Organisation Setting
Unit reference number: D/600/3212
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit involves a strong focus on supporting and meeting the needs of customers, ensuring that they can afford to buy the property and that they fully understand the financial commitment they will be making. Properties for sale could include general sales as well as those which are part of low-cost home ownership or shared ownership schemes.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d leg
al
requirem
ents
and c
odes
of
pra
ctic
e re
late
d t
o t
he
sale
of pro
per
ty
1.1
id
entify
the
rele
vant
legis
lation a
nd c
odes
of
pra
ctic
e re
late
d t
o p
roper
ty s
ales
1.2
ex
pla
in t
he
term
s ‘lo
w-c
ost
hom
e ow
ner
ship
’ an
d
‘shar
ed o
wner
ship
’
2
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r th
e sa
le o
f pro
per
ty
2.1
id
entify
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o t
he
sale
of pro
per
ty
2.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
2.3
des
crib
e th
e diffe
rent
types
of
pro
per
ties
for
sale
w
ithin
the
org
anis
atio
n a
nd t
hei
r le
gal st
atus
3
Imple
men
t polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s fo
r th
e sa
le o
f pro
per
ty
3.1
pro
vide
clea
r an
d u
p-t
o-d
ate
info
rmat
ion,
on
serv
ices
and p
roce
sses
, to
cust
om
ers
who w
ish t
o
buy
pro
per
ties
3.2
st
ate
oth
er p
arties
/org
anis
atio
ns
who c
ould
pro
vide
hel
p a
nd s
upport
to t
he
cust
om
er
3.3
gat
her
acc
ura
te info
rmat
ion fro
m t
he
cust
om
er t
o
ensu
re t
hat
buyi
ng t
he
pro
per
ty is
thei
r bes
t option
3.4
se
lect
the
corr
ect
docu
men
tation for
the
type
of
sale
bei
ng p
ropose
d
3.5
ex
pla
in t
he
conte
nt
and r
equirem
ents
of any
agre
emen
ts t
o c
ust
om
ers
3.6
ch
eck
that
cust
om
ers
under
stan
d a
nd a
gre
e w
ith
the
term
s an
d c
onditio
ns
and s
igns
the
agre
emen
t to
com
ple
te t
he
sale

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ific
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vel 3 N
VQ
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te a
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iplo
ma
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ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
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June
2011
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2011
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Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 12: Provide Housing Advice and Guidance to Customers
Unit reference number: M/600/3215
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 15
Unit summary
This unit is about providing advice and guidance to customers. This includes advice on rights and responsibilities, directing customers to other sources of support and handling complaints.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r pro
vidin
g h
ousi
ng
advi
ce a
nd g
uid
ance
1.1
id
entify
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r pro
vidin
g a
dvi
ce a
nd g
uid
ance
1.2
id
entify
the
types
of
reques
t or
com
pla
ints
that
m
ust
be
refe
rred
to c
olle
agues
or
oth
er
org
anis
atio
ns
2
Pro
vide
housi
ng a
dvi
ce
and g
uid
ance
2.1
cl
arify
reques
ts a
nd n
eeds
with c
ust
om
ers
to
det
erm
ine
what
is
required
2.2
ex
pla
in t
he
serv
ices
and s
upport
off
ered
by
the
org
anis
atio
n
2.3
ex
plo
re w
ith t
he
cust
om
er p
oss
ible
act
ions
and
options
2.4
ad
vise
cust
om
ers
of
thei
r rights
and r
esponsi
bili
ties
2.5
ex
pla
in t
o t
he
cust
om
er t
he
org
anis
atio
n’s
pro
cess
es a
nd p
olic
y on t
he
right
to a
ppea
l or
com
pla
in
2.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
ecord
and a
ctio
n c
om
pla
ints
and
appea
ls
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 13: Manage Empty Properties
Unit reference number: A/600/3217
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 2
Guided learning hours: 15
Unit summary
This unit is about the monitoring and managing of empty properties. Properties may be empty for a number of reasons, including planned maintenance, sales strategy and ‘voids’.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d leg
al a
nd
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s re
lating t
o t
he
man
agem
ent
of em
pty
pro
per
ties
1.1
id
entify
the
legis
lation,
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s re
lating t
o t
he
man
agem
ent
of
empty
pro
per
ties
1.2
id
entify
the
reaso
ns
for
empty
pro
per
ties
1.3
id
entify
ris
ks t
o s
elf and o
ther
s an
d t
he
pro
per
ty if
not
secu
red a
nd s
afe
2
Imple
men
t polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s re
lating t
o
empty
pro
per
ties
2.1
pro
vide
up-t
o-d
ate
info
rmation a
nd d
ata o
n e
mpty
pro
per
ties
2.2
in
vest
igate
and r
eport
the
reaso
ns
for
empty
pro
per
ties
2.3
ar
range
for
pro
per
ty t
o b
e m
ade
safe
and s
ecure
2.4
st
ate
what
act
ion w
ould
be
take
n t
o im
pro
ve a
cces
s to
pro
per
ties
2.5
st
ate
the
oth
er p
art
ies
with r
esponsi
bili
ty f
or
the
conditio
n o
f em
pty
pro
per
ties
2.6
ar
range
view
ings
or
insp
ections
of an
em
pty
pro
per
ty
2.7
re
cord
and r
eport
pote
ntial
pro
ble
ms
with t
he
empty
pro
per
ty

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
65
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 14: Provide a Housing Rent Service
Unit reference number: J/600/3219
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit is about managing rent accounting processes and administering debt recovery procedures with the aim of sustaining the tenancies of customers.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
68
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d t
he
legis
lation
whic
h r
elat
es t
o p
rovi
din
g
a housi
ng r
ent
serv
ice
1.1
id
entify
the
legis
lation r
elating t
o t
he
sett
ing a
nd
colle
ctio
n o
f re
nts
and s
ervi
ce c
har
ges
1.2
id
entify
the
legis
lation r
elating t
o t
he
pro
cess
ing o
f re
nt
arre
ars
1.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
this
leg
isla
tion a
pplie
s to
thei
r ow
n job
role
1.4
su
mm
aris
e how
the
housi
ng b
enef
it s
yste
m m
ight
affe
ct c
ust
om
ers
2
Know
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r pro
vidin
g a
housi
ng
rent
serv
ice
2.1
id
entify
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o t
he
colle
ctio
n o
f re
nts
2.2
id
entify
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o d
ebt
reco
very
2.3
id
entify
the
range
of
deb
t se
rvic
es a
vaila
ble
to
cust
om
ers
2.4
id
entify
req
ues
ts f
or
finan
cial
advi
ce a
nd g
uid
ance
w
hic
h a
re u
rgen
t an
d n
eed p
rioritisi
ng

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ou
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ess
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t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Provi
de
a re
nt
serv
ice
3.1
ch
eck
that
ren
t/se
rvic
e ch
arges
are
corr
ect
3.2
sh
ow
com
munic
atio
n w
ith c
ust
om
ers
whic
h info
rms
them
of
thei
r le
gal
res
ponsi
bili
ty t
o p
ay
rent
and
thei
r rights
as
tenan
ts
3.3
ch
eck
inco
me
or
ben
efits
and a
dvi
se c
ust
om
ers
3.4
ag
ree
with c
ust
om
ers
appro
priate
met
hod t
o p
ay
rent
3.5
cl
arify
with c
ust
om
ers
thei
r under
stan
din
g o
f how
re
nts
will
be
colle
cted
3.6
se
t up p
aym
ent
met
hod
4
Monitor
the
rent
serv
ice
4.1
cr
eate
rec
ord
s an
d p
roduce
dat
a in
rel
atio
n t
o t
he
rent
serv
ice
4.2
id
entify
acc
ounts
whic
h a
re in a
rrea
rs
4.3
ad
min
iste
r deb
t re
cove
ry p
roce
dure
s
4.4
re
cord
all
action t
ake
n t
o r
ecove
r re
nt

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iplo
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ner
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e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
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ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
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rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
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Dat
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Unit 15: Manage Temporary Accommodation
Unit reference number: A/600/3220
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit is about obtaining, monitoring and managing temporary accommodation, including bed and breakfast accommodation. Customers could include families as well as individuals with specific needs.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

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atio
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VQ
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iplo
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ousi
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QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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2011
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nin
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tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d leg
al,
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s fo
r ad
min
iste
ring t
empora
ry
acco
mm
odat
ion
1.1
id
entify
the
legal an
d o
rgan
isat
ional
polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s fo
r ad
min
iste
ring t
empora
ry
acco
mm
odat
ion
1.2
id
entify
req
ues
ts f
or
tem
pora
ry a
ccom
modat
ion
whic
h a
re u
rgen
t an
d n
eed p
rioritisi
ng
2
Org
anis
e th
e pro
visi
on o
f te
mpora
ry a
ccom
modat
ion
2.1
gat
her
up-t
o-d
ate
info
rmat
ion o
n a
vaila
ble
te
mpora
ry a
ccom
modat
ion
2.2
id
entify
suitab
le a
ccom
modat
ion w
hic
h m
eets
org
anis
atio
nal
and s
tatu
tory
req
uirem
ents
2.3
as
sess
the
nee
ds,
suitab
ility
and e
ligib
ility
of
cust
om
ers
2.4
id
entify
pro
ble
ms
or
adju
stm
ents
nee
ded
to m
eet
cust
om
ers’
nee
ds
and a
ccom
modat
ion
requirem
ents
2.5
giv
e ad
vice
and info
rmat
ion t
o c
ust
om
ers
2.6
org
anis
e te
mpora
ry a
ccom
modat
ion w
ith lan
dlo
rds
to m
eet
the
nee
ds
of
cust
om
ers
2.7
se
lect
and c
om
ple
te t
he
appro
priat
e docu
men
tation
2.8
ex
pla
in t
he
appea
ls a
nd c
om
pla
ints
pro
cedure
to
cust
om
ers

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e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Monitor
tem
pora
ry
acco
mm
odat
ion
3.1
ch
eck
with invo
lved
par
ties
that
tem
pora
ry
acco
mm
odat
ion r
emain
s su
itable
3.2
id
entify
what
act
ions
could
be
take
n t
o r
esolv
e an
y is
sues
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 16: Deal with Customers by Telephone
Unit reference number: Y/600/0583
QCF level: 2
Credit value: 7
Guided learning hours: 70
Unit summary
This unit is about the skills and competences needed when dealing with a customer by telephone. Customer satisfaction in this situation depends on good feelings about the way the transaction has been handled, as well as the features and benefits of the services or products that are offered to the customer.
Whilst verbal communication is important, focus on the customer and the rapport that is formed also depends on the learner’s skills with the telephone system and any information accessed whilst on the telephone to the customer.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

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atio
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vel 3 N
VQ
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te a
nd D
iplo
ma
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ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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nin
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tcom
es a
nd a
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t cr
iter
ia
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Use
the
tele
phone
syst
em
effe
ctiv
ely
1.1
oper
ate
the
tele
phone
equip
men
t ef
fici
ently
and
effe
ctiv
ely
1.2
ke
ep t
hei
r cu
stom
er r
egula
rly
info
rmed
about
thei
r ac
tions
when
acc
essi
ng info
rmation t
o p
rovi
de
resp
onse
s or
if t
hey
are
goin
g t
o b
e on h
old
for
a
per
iod o
f tim
e
1.3
sp
eak
clea
rly
and s
low
ly t
o a
llow
for
the
poss
ibili
ty
that
rec
eption o
n t
he
tele
phone
line
may
not
be
per
fect
1.4
ad
apt
thei
r sp
eech
to m
eet
the
indiv
idual
nee
ds
of
thei
r cu
stom
er
1.5
co
ntr
ol th
e le
ngth
of th
e co
nve
rsat
ion if th
e ca
ll is
co
stin
g t
hei
r cu
stom
er m
oney
1.6
en
sure
that
pro
mis
es t
o c
all back
are
kep
t

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iteri
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en
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e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
2
Plan
and m
ake
focu
ssed
te
lephone
calls
to t
hei
r cu
stom
er
2.1
an
tici
pat
e th
eir
cust
om
er’s
exp
ecta
tions
and
asse
mble
all
the
info
rmat
ion t
hey
mig
ht
nee
d
bef
ore
thei
r co
nve
rsation w
ith t
he
cust
om
er
2.2
pla
n t
he
open
ing p
art
of th
eir
conve
rsat
ion w
ith
thei
r cu
stom
er a
nd a
ntici
pat
e th
eir
poss
ible
re
sponse
s
2.3
pla
n t
he
obje
ctiv
e of th
eir
call
and t
he
way
in w
hic
h
they
exp
ect
the
call
to e
nd
2.4
open
the
conve
rsat
ion p
osi
tive
ly a
nd e
stablis
h a
ra
pport
with t
hei
r cu
stom
er
2.5
en
sure
that
thei
r cu
stom
er is
awar
e of th
e purp
ose
of th
eir
call
as e
arly
as
poss
ible
2.6
re
spond p
osi
tive
ly t
o q
uer
ies
and o
bje
ctio
ns
from
th
eir
cust
om
er
2.7
su
mm
aris
e th
e outc
om
e of th
e ca
ll an
d a
ny
act
ions
that
they
or
thei
r cu
stom
er w
ill t
ake
as
a r
esult
2.8
lis
ten c
aref
ully
when
colle
ctin
g info
rmation fro
m
thei
r cu
stom
er s
o t
hat
they
do n
ot
make
mis
take
s or
have
to k
eep r
epea
ting t
he
ques
tion

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mes
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ess
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t cr
iteri
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Han
dle
inco
min
g c
alls
ef
fect
ivel
y 3.1
gre
et t
hei
r cu
stom
er f
ollo
win
g t
hei
r org
anis
atio
n’s
guid
elin
es
3.2
lis
ten c
lose
ly t
o t
hei
r cu
stom
er t
o iden
tify
thei
r pre
cise
rea
son f
or
calli
ng a
nd w
hat
they
are
se
ekin
g a
s th
e outc
om
e of th
e ca
ll
3.3
id
entify
all
the
options
they
have
for
resp
ondin
g t
o
thei
r cu
stom
er,
wei
gh u
p t
he
ben
efits
and
dra
wbac
ks o
f ea
ch
3.4
ch
oose
the
option t
hat
is m
ost
lik
ely
to lea
d t
o
cust
om
er s
atis
fact
ion w
ithin
the
serv
ice
offer
3.5
su
mm
aris
e th
e outc
om
e of th
e ca
ll an
d a
ny
act
ions
that
they
or
thei
r cu
stom
er w
ill t
ake
as
a r
esult
3.6
se
lect
the
appro
priat
e in
form
ation t
hey
nee
d t
o
reco
rd a
nd s
tore
follo
win
g t
hei
r org
anis
atio
n’s
guid
elin
es
3.7
ta
ke a
cle
ar
mes
sage
for
a co
lleague
if t
hey
are
unab
le t
o d
eal w
ith s
om
e asp
ect
of th
eir
cust
om
er’s
ex
pec
tations
3.8
put
thei
r cu
stom
er o
n h
old
and e
nsu
re t
hey
can
not
be
hea
rd if th
ey a
re d
iscu
ssin
g a
ctio
n w
ith o
ther
s or
calli
ng a
colle
ague

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iplo
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iteri
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en
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e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
4
Know
and u
nder
stan
d h
ow
to
com
pet
ently
dea
l w
ith
cust
om
ers
by
tele
phone
4.1
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d t
he
import
ance
of sp
eaki
ng c
lear
ly a
nd s
low
ly w
hen
dea
ling w
ith c
ust
om
ers
by
tele
phone
4.2
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d t
he
effe
cts
of
smili
ng a
nd o
ther
fac
ial ex
pre
ssio
ns
that
can
be
det
ecte
d b
y so
meb
ody
liste
nin
g t
o y
ou o
n t
he
tele
phone
4.3
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d t
he
import
ance
of ad
apting t
hei
r sp
eech
to m
eet
the
nee
ds
of cu
stom
ers
who m
ay
find t
hei
r la
nguag
e or
acce
nt
har
d t
o u
nder
stan
d
4.4
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d t
hei
r org
anis
atio
n’s
guid
elin
es a
nd p
roce
dure
s fo
r th
e use
of
tele
phone
equip
men
t
4.5
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d t
hei
r org
anis
atio
n’s
guid
elin
es a
nd p
roce
dure
s fo
r w
hat
sh
ould
be
said
during t
elep
hone
conve
rsations
with
cust
om
ers
4.6
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d w
hat
det
ails
sh
ould
be
incl
uded
if
taki
ng a
mes
sage
for
a co
lleag
ue
4.7
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d h
ow
to
oper
ate
the
org
anis
ation’s
tel
ephone
equip
men
t
4.8
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d t
he
import
ance
of ke
epin
g t
hei
r cu
stom
er info
rmed
if
they
are
on h
old
during a
cal
l

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rtfo
lio
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fere
nce
Date
4.9
sh
ow
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d t
he
import
ance
of not
talk
ing o
ver
an o
pen
tel
ephone
4.1
0
show
that
they
know
and u
nder
stan
d t
hei
r org
anis
atio
n’s
guid
elin
es f
or
handlin
g a
busi
ve c
alls
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 17: Support the Customer’s Engagement with the Local Community Through Identification of Support Networks and Development Opportunities
Unit reference number: F/600/3221
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
Customers could be those requiring support to access learning or development opportunities as a result of changed circumstances, young people leaving foster care, on individuals with sudden and acute illness or disability or whose condition may be expected to deteriorate over time.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
re
lation t
o p
rovi
din
g
support
for
cust
om
ers
to
acce
ss d
evel
opm
ent
opport
unitie
s
1.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
rel
atio
n t
o p
rovi
din
g s
upport
for
cust
om
ers
to
acce
ss d
evel
opm
ent
opport
unitie
s
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
this
applie
s to
thei
r ow
n job r
ole
1.3
id
entify
the
range
of
avai
lable
opport
unitie
s an
d
pro
visi
on w
ithin
the
com
munity
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
co
mm
unity
opport
unitie
s ca
n c
ontr
ibute
to a
cu
stom
er’s
dev
elopm
ent
2.1
id
entify
how
acc
ess
to lea
rnin
g a
nd d
evel
opm
ent
opport
unitie
s affec
t a c
ust
om
er’s
qualit
y of
life
2.2
id
entify
what
mig
ht
aff
ect
a cu
stom
er’s
choic
es
2.3
des
crib
e co
mm
unic
ation s
trate
gie
s to
support
cu
stom
ers
to e
xpre
ss t
hei
r nee
ds
and w
ishes
and
mak
e dec
isio
ns
3
Support
cust
om
ers
to
acce
ss d
evel
opm
ent
opport
unitie
s
3.1
re
searc
h a
nd m
ainta
in info
rmat
ion o
n d
evel
opm
ent
opport
unitie
s
3.2
pro
vide
advi
ce a
nd g
uid
ance
about
dev
elopm
ent
opport
unitie
s
3.3
su
pport
cust
om
ers
to a
chie
ve iden
tified
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
3.4
re
view
pro
gre
ss w
ith c
ust
om
ers
3.5
id
entify
how
to p
rovi
de
additio
nal
support

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 18: Arrange and Facilitate Meetings with Housing Customers and Others
Unit reference number: L/600/3223
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 15
Unit summary
This unit is about the competencies required for arranging and conducting meetings with customers and others, either as individuals or in groups.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
86
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
pro
cedure
s fo
r arr
angin
g
mee
tings
1.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r ar
rangin
g m
eetings
2
Arr
ange
mee
tings
2.1
co
nfirm
date
, purp
ose
and v
enue
of th
e m
eeting
with r
elev
ant
par
ties
2.2
org
anis
e arr
angem
ents
with v
enue
whic
h c
om
ply
w
ith h
ealth a
nd s
afet
y
2.3
id
entify
part
icip
ants
to a
tten
d t
he
mee
ting
2.4
pro
vide
part
icip
ants
with r
elev
ant
info
rmation p
rior
to t
he
mee
ting
2.5
co
llate
rel
evan
t in
form
atio
n p
rior
to t
he
mee
ting
2.6
st
ate
what
equip
men
t co
uld
be
use
d a
t m
eetings
3
Under
stan
d t
echniq
ues
for
faci
litating m
eetings
3.1
id
entify
ways
to e
nco
ura
ge
par
tici
pat
ion
3.2
id
entify
ways
to m
anag
e co
nflic
ting o
pin
ions

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
4
Faci
litat
e m
eetings
4.1
m
anag
e th
e tim
ing o
f th
e m
eeting
4.2
cl
arify
purp
ose
and a
ims
of th
e m
eeting
4.3
fa
cilit
ate
dis
cuss
ion a
nd d
ecis
ion m
akin
g
4.4
as
k ques
tions
to s
eek
clar
ific
atio
n
4.5
su
mm
aris
e outc
om
es o
f th
e m
eeting
4.6
en
sure
acc
ura
te m
inute
s ar
e re
cord
ed
4.7
id
entify
outc
om
es o
f th
e m
eeting
4.8
en
sure
min
ute
s ar
e dis
trib
ute
d t
o p
artici
pan
ts
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 19: Work with Customers and Groups to Develop the Community
Unit reference number: R/600/3224
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This units covers the competencies required for promoting greater customer involvement in the development and regeneration of the local community.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
90
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
y an
d p
roce
dure
s fo
r co
mm
unity
invo
lvem
ent
1.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r w
ork
ing w
ith c
om
munity
gro
ups
and e
xter
nal
ag
enci
es
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
1.3
id
entify
the
range,
role
and r
esponsi
bili
ties
of
rele
vant
org
anis
atio
ns
and g
roups
oper
atin
g w
ithin
th
e co
mm
unity
2
Know
tec
hniq
ues
for
effe
ctiv
e co
mm
unity
invo
lvem
ent
2.1
id
entify
met
hods
for
pro
moting c
om
munity
invo
lvem
ent
2.2
id
entify
the
bar
rier
s w
hic
h p
reve
nt
cust
om
ers
from
bec
om
ing invo
lved
in t
he
com
munity
2.3
st
ate
the
import
ance
of
com
munity
gro
ups
and
net
work
s
2.4
id
entify
met
hods
for
invo
lvin
g c
ust
om
ers
in t
he
com
munity

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
91
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Enco
ura
ge
par
tici
pat
ion in
the
com
munity
3.1
ex
pla
in t
he
ben
efits
of co
mm
unity
invo
lvem
ent
to
cust
om
ers
3.2
en
coura
ge
cust
om
ers
to b
e in
volv
ed in c
om
munity
activi
ties
3.3
ex
plo
re w
ith c
ust
om
ers
options
for
thei
r in
volv
emen
t
4
Dev
elop c
om
munity
activi
ties
4.1
es
tablis
h r
elat
ionsh
ips
with e
xist
ing c
om
munity
gro
ups
4.2
co
llabora
te w
ith c
ust
om
ers
to e
stab
lish a
nd m
anag
e ac
tivi
ties
4.3
org
anis
e co
mm
unity
activi
ties
whic
h c
om
ply
with
hea
lth a
nd s
afe
ty r
equirem
ents
.
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 20: Develop and Sustain Partnership Working Arrangements in a Housing Environment
Unit reference number: Y/600/3225
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 2
Guided learning hours: 10
Unit summary
This unit is about developing and sustaining partnership working arrangements with other organisations. Partnership working arrangements could be internal or external, informal or formal, and could have different purposes.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s, in
rela
tion t
o p
artn
ersh
ip
work
ing
1.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r par
tner
ship
work
ing
1.2
id
entify
form
al a
nd info
rmal ag
reem
ents
in p
lace
w
ith r
elev
ant
org
anis
atio
ns
1.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
2
Dev
elop a
nd s
ust
ain
par
tner
ship
work
ing
2.1
pro
mote
and e
xpla
in t
he
serv
ices
pro
vided
by
thei
r ow
n o
rgan
isat
ion t
o r
elev
ant
part
ner
s
2.2
st
ate
the
role
s an
d r
esponsi
bili
ties
of
diffe
rent
indiv
idual
s an
d o
rgan
isat
ions
invo
lved
in p
artn
ersh
ip
work
ing
2.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
and w
hen
sen
sitive
info
rmat
ion s
hould
be
shar
ed w
ith o
ther
org
anis
atio
ns
2.4
id
entify
met
hods
for
dea
ling w
ith c
onflic
ts a
nd
difficu
ltie
s th
at m
ight
aris
e w
ith p
artn
ersh
ip w
ork
ing
2.5
re
view
with o
ther
s th
e ef
fect
iven
ess
of par
tner
ship
w
ork
ing
2.6
id
entify
opport
unitie
s to
work
with o
ther
org
anis
atio
ns
to im
pro
ve s
ervi
ces
2.7
sh
are
the
findin
gs
with r
elev
ant
colle
agues

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 21: Develop and Promote Customer Involvement in a Housing Organisation
Unit reference number: D/600/3226
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit is about developing and promoting customer involvement in the organisation to help the organisation meet the needs of its customers.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
98
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o t
he
invo
lvem
ent
of
cust
om
ers
1.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o c
ust
om
er invo
lvem
ent
in t
he
org
anis
atio
n
1.2
ex
pla
in w
hy
it is
import
ant
to invo
lve
cust
om
ers
1.3
id
entify
how
cust
om
ers
can b
ecom
e in
volv
ed in t
he
org
anis
atio
n
1.4
id
entify
the
bar
rier
s w
hic
h p
reve
nt
cust
om
ers
from
bec
om
ing invo
lved
in t
he
org
anis
atio
n
1.5
id
entify
how
to r
educe
bar
rier
s to
cust
om
er
invo
lvem
ent
in t
he
org
anis
ation

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
2
Dev
elop c
ust
om
er
invo
lvem
ent
in t
he
org
anis
atio
n
2.1
ev
aluat
e th
e par
tici
pat
ion o
f cu
stom
ers
in t
he
org
anis
atio
n
2.2
dev
elop a
nd im
ple
men
t w
ays
in w
hic
h c
ust
om
ers
can
bec
om
e in
volv
ed
2.3
ad
vise
cust
om
ers
about
real
istic
options
for
thei
r in
volv
emen
t in
the
org
anis
ation
2.4
ag
ree
the
cust
om
ers’
role
in t
hei
r in
volv
emen
t w
ith
the
org
anis
atio
n
2.5
co
nsu
lt w
ith c
ust
om
ers
on o
rganis
atio
nal
iss
ues
2.6
re
view
cust
om
er invo
lvem
ent
to d
evel
op futu
re
par
tici
pat
ion
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 22: Contribute to the Development, Implementation and Review of Support Plans with Individuals Within a Housing Environment
Unit reference number: H/600/3227
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit is about developing, implementing and reviewing support plans. Individuals are the customers you are working with.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
re
lation t
o s
upport
pla
ns
1.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
rel
atio
n t
o s
upport
pla
ns
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e re
late
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
1.3
st
ate
the
oth
er p
art
ies
invo
lved
, an
d t
hei
r re
sponsi
bili
ties
, in
rel
atio
n t
o s
upport
pla
ns
1.4
id
entify
when
cust
om
ers
mig
ht
nee
d t
o b
e re
ferr
ed
to o
ther
org
anis
atio
ns
or
colle
agues
about
the
support
pla
n
2
Contr
ibute
to t
he
dev
elopm
ent
of su
pport
pla
ns
2.1
in
volv
e cu
stom
ers
and k
ey p
eople
/org
anis
atio
ns
in
the
dec
isio
n-m
akin
g p
roce
ss
2.2
ag
ree
the
conte
nt
of
support
pla
ns
with t
he
cust
om
er a
nd k
ey p
eople
2.3
ch
eck
that
the
cust
om
er a
nd k
ey p
eople
under
stan
d
the
conte
nt
of th
e su
pport
pla
n a
nd t
he
appea
ls a
nd
com
pla
ints
pro
cedure
s
3
Imple
men
t th
e su
pport
pla
n
3.1
ex
pla
in w
hy
it is
import
ant
to r
ead t
he
support
pla
n
3.2
id
entify
pote
ntial
hea
lth a
nd s
afe
ty r
isks
and w
ays
to m
inim
ise
those
ris
ks
3.3
co
llabora
te w
ith t
he
cust
om
er t
o c
arry
out
support
pla
n a
ctiv
itie
s
3.4
co
mple
te d
ocu
men
tation r
elat
ing t
o t
he
imple
men
tation o
f th
e su
pport
pla
n

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
4
Contr
ibute
to t
he
revi
ew
of th
e su
pport
pla
n
4.1
re
view
with t
he
cust
om
er a
nd k
ey p
eople
the
effe
ctiv
enes
s of th
e su
pport
pla
n
4.2
agre
e am
endm
ents
to t
he
support
pla
n
4.3
en
sure
am
endm
ents
are
rec
ord
ed a
ccura
tely
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 23: Support Social and Personal Development Needs of Customers Within a Housing Environment
Unit reference number: K/600/3228
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit is about supporting individuals to acquire, retain and develop skills to manage their lives and environment.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
106
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
re
lation t
o s
upport
ing
soci
al a
nd p
erso
nal
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
1.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
rel
atio
n t
o s
upport
ing s
oci
al and p
erso
nal
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e re
late
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
1.3
st
ate
the
oth
er p
art
ies
invo
lved
, an
d t
hei
r re
sponsi
bili
ties
, in
rel
atio
n t
o s
upport
ing s
oci
al a
nd
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
1.4
id
entify
when
cust
om
ers
mig
ht
nee
d t
o b
e re
ferr
ed
to o
ther
org
anis
atio
ns
or
colle
agues
2
Under
stan
d t
he
soci
al an
d
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
of cu
stom
ers
2.1
id
entify
wher
e to
acc
ess
info
rmation a
bout
the
soci
al a
nd p
erso
nal
nee
ds
of an
indiv
idual
cust
om
er
2.2
des
crib
e how
phys
ical, e
motional
and h
ealth
conditio
ns
affe
ct c
ust
om
ers’
nee
ds
2.3
des
crib
e how
to invo
lve
cust
om
ers
to e
xpre
ss t
hei
r per
sonal
and s
oci
al dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
2.4
id
entify
pote
ntial
dile
mm
as a
nd c
onflic
ts in
pro
vidin
g s
ervi
ces
to m
eet
cust
om
ers’
nee
ds
and
wis
hes

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Support
soci
al a
nd
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
of cu
stom
ers
3.1
sh
ow
inte
ract
ion w
ith c
ust
om
ers
that
dem
onst
rate
s ac
tive
support
and r
espec
t fo
r cu
stom
ers’
wis
hes
in
imple
men
ting s
ervi
ces
to m
eet
thei
r so
cial
and
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
3.2
w
ork
with c
ust
om
ers
at t
hei
r ow
n p
ace
3.3
en
sure
that
the
cust
om
er f
ully
under
stan
ds
serv
ices
to
be
pro
vided
3.4
en
sure
ris
k as
sess
men
t has
bee
n c
onduct
ed a
nd is
follo
wed
3.5
ex
pla
in t
o c
ust
om
ers
thei
r rights
and
resp
onsi
bili
ties
4
Monitor
and k
eep r
ecord
s of th
e su
pport
giv
en
4.1
re
view
and m
onitor
the
support
pro
vided
with
cust
om
ers
and k
ey p
eople
4.2
pro
vide
accu
rate
rec
ord
s ab
out
the
soci
al a
nd
per
sonal
nee
ds
of cu
stom
ers
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 24: Help Customers to Move and Settle into New Living Environments
Unit reference number: M/600/3229
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit is about supporting individuals to move and settle into new living environments. This could include resettling individuals and families from temporary accommodation to permanent homes and moving individuals from secure environments, such as the armed forces and hospital or drugs rehabilitation centres.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
110
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d leg
isla
tion for
movi
ng c
ust
om
ers
into
new
liv
ing e
nvi
ronm
ents
1.1
id
entify
leg
isla
tion in r
elat
ion t
o m
ovi
ng c
ust
om
ers
into
new
liv
ing e
nvi
ronm
ents
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
this
applie
s to
thei
r ow
n job r
ole
2
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r re
sett
lem
ent
to n
ew
livin
g e
nvi
ronm
ents
2.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
rel
atio
n t
o m
ovi
ng a
nd s
ettlin
g into
new
liv
ing
envi
ronm
ents
2.2
st
ate
the
role
s an
d r
esponsi
bili
ties
of
oth
er p
arties
in
volv
ed in t
he
pro
cess
2.3
id
entify
the
fact
ors
whic
h a
ffec
t th
e org
anis
atio
n’s
ca
pac
ity
to fully
mee
t cu
stom
er e
xpec
tations
3
Arr
ange
acco
mm
odat
ion
3.1
w
ork
with c
olle
agues
to s
ourc
e su
itab
le
acco
mm
odat
ion
3.2
co
nfirm
suitab
ility
of
acco
mm
odat
ion w
ith c
ust
om
er
and k
ey p
eople
3.3
pla
n t
he
stag
es f
or
the
chan
ge
with t
he
cust
om
er
and k
ey p
eople
3.4
su
pport
cust
om
ers
to iden
tify
pra
ctic
al s
teps
to
faci
litate
the
move

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ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
4
Support
the
cust
om
er in
the
new
liv
ing
envi
ronm
ent
4.1
ex
plo
re w
ith c
ust
om
er t
he
impact
of
the
new
liv
ing
envi
ronm
ent
4.2
re
cord
the
impac
t of
the
new
liv
ing e
nvi
ronm
ent
with t
he
cust
om
er
4.3
in
form
cust
om
ers
of
com
pla
ints
and a
ppea
ls
pro
cedure
s
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 25: Contribute to Safeguarding Individuals from Harm, Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination in a Housing Environment
Unit reference number: D/600/3288
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 6
Guided learning hours: 40
Unit summary
This unit is about contributing to the assessment of danger, harm and abuse and acting on potential dangers. This would include acting to minimise and deal with the effects of harm and abuse and supporting individuals to review situations and actions when the risk has passed.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
114
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d t
he
legis
lation
and c
odes
of pra
ctic
e in
re
lation t
o s
afeg
uar
din
g
indiv
idual
s fr
om
harm
, abuse
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd
dis
crim
inat
ion
1.1
id
entify
the
legis
lation a
nd c
odes
of pra
ctic
e re
lating t
o s
afeg
uar
din
g indiv
idual
s fr
om
har
m,
abuse
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd d
iscr
imin
atio
n
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
1.3
st
ate
the
role
s an
d r
esponsi
bili
ties
of
oth
ers
invo
lved
in s
afe
guar
din
g indiv
idual
s fr
om
har
m,
abuse
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd d
iscr
imin
atio
n
2
Know
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
re
lation t
o s
afeg
uar
din
g
indiv
idual
s fr
om
harm
, abuse
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd
dis
crim
inat
ion
2.1
id
entify
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o s
afeg
uar
din
g indiv
idual
s fr
om
har
m,
abuse
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd d
iscr
imin
atio
n
2.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
2.3
id
entify
when
and t
o w
hom
a r
efer
ral sh
ould
be
mad
e w
hen
ther
e ar
e co
nce
rns
about
an indiv
idual

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Know
how
to r
ecognis
e si
gns
of harm
, ab
use
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd
dis
crim
inat
ion
3.1
ex
pla
in t
he
mai
n t
ypes
of har
m,
abuse
, ex
plo
itat
ion
and d
iscr
imin
atio
n w
hic
h m
ay b
e en
counte
red in a
housi
ng e
nvi
ronm
ent
3.2
des
crib
e w
hat
fact
ors
can
contr
ibute
to a
n
indiv
idual
bei
ng v
uln
erab
le t
o h
arm
, ab
use
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd d
iscr
imin
atio
n
3.3
id
entify
info
rmat
ion s
ourc
es in o
rder
to a
sses
s pote
ntial
or
actu
al r
isk
3.4
ex
pla
in t
he
poss
ible
sig
ns
that
an indiv
idual has
or
is b
eing h
arm
ed o
r abuse
d
4
Rec
ognis
e how
, har
m,
abuse
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd
dis
crim
inat
ion c
an a
ffec
t in
div
idual
s
4.1
id
entify
the
way
s in
whic
h h
arm
, ab
use
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd d
iscr
imin
atio
n c
an a
ffec
t th
e w
ellb
eing o
f in
div
idual
s
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
pow
er a
nd influen
ce c
an b
e use
d t
o
explo
it indiv
idual
s
4.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
peo
ple
who h
arm
and a
buse
indiv
idual
s co
nce
al w
hat
is
hap
pen
ing
4.4
id
entify
the
difficu
ltie
s an
indiv
idual
may
hav
e in
ta
lkin
g a
bout
har
m a
nd a
buse
iss
ues
4.5
ex
pla
in t
he
dile
mm
a b
etw
een a
n indiv
idual’s
rig
hts
an
d r
esponsi
bili
ties
to p
rote
ct t
hem
selv
es a
nd t
he
resp
onsi
bili
ties
of th
e org
anis
atio
n t
o s
afe
guar
d
indiv
idual
s fr
om
harm
, ab
use
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd
dis
crim
inat
ion

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ousi
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
5
Res
pond t
o h
arm
, ab
use
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd
dis
crim
inat
ion
5.1
co
ntr
ibute
to r
isk
asse
ssm
ent
in r
elation t
o r
efer
rals
m
ade
in r
espec
t of harm
, ab
use
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd
dis
crim
inat
ion
5.2
sh
ow
inte
ract
ion w
ith indiv
iduals
to h
elp t
hem
id
entify
how
to m
inim
ise
risk
of har
m,
abuse
, ex
plo
itat
ion a
nd d
iscr
imin
atio
n
5.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
espond a
nd w
hat
act
ions
should
be
take
n if it is
susp
ecte
d t
hat
an indiv
idual
has
or
is
bei
ng h
arm
ed o
r ab
use
d
5.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
espond a
nd w
hat
act
ion s
hould
be
take
n if an
indiv
idual dis
close
s th
at t
hey
are
bei
ng
har
med
or
abuse
d
5.5
id
entify
the
appro
priat
e per
son t
o r
eport
to a
nd
seek
advi
ce fro
m
5.6
des
crib
e how
to r
ecord
eth
ically
and e
ffec
tive
ly
usi
ng t
he
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
y
5.7
des
crib
e how
to p
reve
nt
valid
evi
den
ce b
ecom
ing
conta
min
ate
d
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 26: Direct Work with Customers who Use a Housing Service
Unit reference number: H/600/3230
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit is about working with customers who may have additional needs, as well as working with their carers and families. Customers with additional needs could include those with mental health needs, learning disabilities, physical disabilities or those needing specialist support. The term ‘customer’ is used in this unit to denote service user/client rather than practitioners or other.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d leg
isla
tion a
nd
guid
elin
es t
o w
ork
ing w
ith
spec
ific
cust
om
ers
1.1
id
entify
leg
isla
tion a
nd g
uid
elin
es t
hat
rela
te t
o
cust
om
ers
who u
se t
hei
r housi
ng s
ervi
ce
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
thes
e ap
ply
to t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
2
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o w
ork
ing w
ithin
boundar
ies
with
cust
om
ers
2.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s re
lating t
o w
ork
ing w
ithin
boundar
ies
with
cust
om
ers
2.2
ex
pla
in t
hei
r ow
n job r
ole
and b
oundar
ies

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ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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cel Li
mited
2011
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Apply
polic
ies
and
pro
cedure
s to
work
within
re
leva
nt
boundar
ies
with
cust
om
ers
3.1
ex
pla
in t
o c
ust
om
ers
the
boundar
ies
of th
eir
role
an
d r
esponsi
bili
ties
3.2
neg
otiate
with c
ust
om
ers
the
purp
ose
, fr
equen
cy
and m
ethods
of
conta
ct
3.3
ch
eck
cust
om
ers’
under
stan
din
g o
f th
e co
nta
ct
3.4
pro
duce
rec
ord
s of
the
agre
emen
ts r
each
ed
3.5
sh
ow
that
you h
ave
kep
t co
nta
ct w
ith c
ust
om
ers
3.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
you w
ould
res
pond t
o c
ust
om
ers
exhib
itin
g c
hal
lengin
g b
ehavi
our
3.7
ad
vise
cust
om
er a
bout
oth
er o
rgan
isat
ions/
serv
ices
av
aila
ble
3.8
ex
pla
in t
o t
he
cust
om
er t
he
com
pla
ints
and a
ppea
ls
pro
cedure
3.9
re
view
with c
ust
om
ers
the
effe
ctiv
enes
s of th
e co
nta
ct
3.1
0
iden
tify
what
im
pro
vem
ents
can
be
made
to t
he
conta
ct w
ithin
thei
r ow
n w
ork
boundar
ies
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 27: Enable Housing Customers to Establish and Maintain Contacts and Interests in Isolating Situations
Unit reference number: Y/600/3290
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
Service users may be nearly or actually housebound, may be receiving long-term care away from their home, may have restrictions placed on their freedom and movement, or maybe individuals who are isolated by communication differences or through emotional distress.
The worker supports the individual in maintaining social contacts by offering encouragement and practical assistance and through obtaining information. The importance of respecting the individual’s needs and wishes about maintaining and developing contacts and interests is highlighted.
The worker is expected to show an awareness of the boundaries that their role places on the service user/worker relationship and to recognise and deal with tensions that may arise between the rights and interests of the individual and the responsibilities of the worker within the care plan.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d t
hei
r ro
le a
nd
resp
onsi
bili
ties
when
dev
elopin
g r
elationsh
ips
with c
ust
om
ers
1.1
id
entify
thei
r ow
n w
ork
boundar
ies
in d
evel
opin
g
rela
tionsh
ips
with c
ust
om
ers
1.2
id
entify
wher
e to
acc
ess
info
rmation a
nd s
upport
ab
out
thei
r ow
n job r
ole
s an
d r
esponsi
bili
ties
when
dev
elopin
g r
elationsh
ips
with c
ust
om
ers
1.3
ex
pla
in w
hy
it is
import
ant
that
cust
om
ers
are
as
self-m
anagin
g a
s poss
ible
2
Under
stan
d t
he
challe
nges
fa
ced w
hen
work
ing w
ith
cust
om
ers
in iso
lating
situ
atio
ns
2.1
id
entify
the
fact
ors
whic
h c
ause
cust
om
ers
to
bec
om
e is
ola
ted
2.2
des
crib
e m
ethods
of
enco
ura
gin
g c
ust
om
ers
to
reduce
iso
lation
2.3
des
crib
e how
to r
espond t
o a
situat
ion w
her
e th
e cu
stom
er c
hoose
s not
to e
ngag
e
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
espond w
hen
a c
ust
om
er e
xpre
sses
an
inte
rest
whic
h c
onflic
ts w
ith y
our
per
sonal
bel
iefs
or
is ille
gal

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ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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mited
2011
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
3
Work
with c
ust
om
ers
to
mai
nta
in a
nd e
stab
lish
conta
cts
and inte
rest
s
3.1
su
pport
cust
om
ers
to iden
tify
thei
r nee
ds
and
inte
rest
s
3.2
pro
vide
cust
om
ers
with info
rmation,
advi
ce a
nd
guid
ance
on e
stab
lishin
g a
nd m
ainta
inin
g c
onta
cts
and inte
rest
s
3.3
su
pport
cust
om
ers
to e
stab
lish o
r m
ain
tain
conta
cts
and inte
rest
s
3.4
re
view
with t
he
cust
om
er t
he
effe
ctiv
enes
s of th
e su
pport
pro
vided
3.5
pro
duce
acc
ura
te r
ecord
s
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 28: Provide Support to Customers to Reduce the Risk of Homelessness
Unit reference number: M/600/3294
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit is about supporting individuals to reduce the risk of homelessness. Support provided could include one-to-one meetings, home visits, mediation and representation, as well as directing customers to other organisations.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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dex
cel Li
mited
2011
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d t
he
legis
lation
whic
h r
elat
es t
o
hom
eles
snes
s
1.1
id
entify
the
legis
lation w
hic
h r
elat
es t
o
hom
eles
snes
s
1.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
it
applie
s to
thei
r ow
n job r
ole
2
Know
the
org
anis
atio
n’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s in
re
lation t
o r
educi
ng t
he
risk
of hom
eles
snes
s
2.1
id
entify
the
org
anis
ation’s
polic
ies
and p
roce
dure
s fo
r dea
ling w
ith c
ust
om
ers
at r
isk
of hom
eles
snes
s
2.2
id
entify
why
cust
om
ers
may
bec
om
e hom
eles
s
2.3
id
entify
the
housi
ng o
ptions
ava
ilable
to c
ust
om
ers
who a
re a
t ri
sk o
f hom
eles
snes
s
2.4
des
crib
e th
e im
port
ance
of
gai
nin
g p
erm
issi
on t
o
shar
e se
nsi
tive
info
rmat
ion w
ith o
ther
org
anis
atio
ns
and t
he
implic
ations
of
cust
om
er r
efusa
l
3
Support
cust
om
ers
to
pre
vent
hom
eles
snes
s 3.1
co
ntr
ibute
to r
isk
asse
ssm
ent
in r
elation t
o r
efer
rals
m
ade
in r
espec
t of hom
eles
snes
s
3.2
w
ork
with c
ust
om
ers
and o
ther
s to
enab
le a
ll to
under
stan
d h
ow
to r
educe
the
risk
of hom
eles
snes
s
3.3
st
ate
what
oth
er o
rgan
isat
ions
are
invo
lved
in t
he
pre
vention o
f hom
eles
snes
s
3.4
in
form
cust
om
ers
about
what
nee
ds
to b
e re
cord
ed
3.5
pro
vide
info
rmat
ion a
nd a
dvi
ce o
n h
ousi
ng o
ptions
3.6
re
view
with c
ust
om
er t
he
advi
ce a
nd s
upport
re
ceiv
ed t
o p
reve
nt
hom
eles
snes
s
3.7
pro
duce
acc
ura
te r
ecord
s

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ific
atio
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cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
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tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
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ousi
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QC
F) –
Is
sue
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June
2011
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Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 29: Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work of a Team
Unit reference number: Y/600/9669
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 5
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit helps learners to plan and allocate the work for a team, and support, monitor and improve team performance.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
130
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Be
able
to p
lan w
ork
for
a te
am
1.1
ag
ree
team
obje
ctiv
es w
ith o
wn m
anag
er
1.2
dev
elop a
pla
n f
or
a te
am t
o m
eet
agre
ed
obje
ctiv
es,
taki
ng into
acc
ount
capac
ity
and
capab
ilities
of th
e te
am
2
Be
able
to a
lloca
te w
ork
ac
ross
a t
eam
2.1
dis
cuss
tea
m p
lans
with a
tea
m
2.2
ag
ree
work
allo
cation a
nd S
MART (
Spec
ific
, M
easu
rable
, Ach
ieva
ble
, Rea
listic
and T
ime-
bound)
obje
ctiv
es w
ith t
eam
mem
ber
s
2.3
ag
ree
stan
dar
d o
f w
ork
req
uired
by
team
3
Be
able
to m
anag
e te
am
mem
ber
s to
ach
ieve
tea
m
obje
ctiv
es
3.1
su
pport
all
team
mem
ber
s in
ord
er t
o a
chie
ve t
eam
obje
ctiv
es
4
Be
able
to m
onitor
and
eval
uat
e th
e per
form
ance
of te
am m
ember
s
4.1
as
sess
tea
m m
ember
s’ w
ork
agai
nst
agre
ed
stan
dar
ds
and o
bje
ctiv
es
4.2
id
entify
and m
onitor
conflic
t w
ithin
a t
eam
4.3
id
entify
cause
s fo
r te
am m
ember
s not
mee
ting
team
obje
ctiv
es

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ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
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ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
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mited
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
5
Be
able
to im
pro
ve t
he
per
form
ance
of a t
eam
5.1
id
entify
ways
of
impro
ving t
eam
per
form
ance
5.2
pro
vide
const
ruct
ive
feed
back
to t
eam
mem
ber
s to
im
pro
ve t
hei
r per
form
ance
5.3
im
ple
men
t id
entified
way
s of im
pro
ving t
eam
per
form
ance
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 30: Support Team Members in Identifying, Developing and Implementing New Ideas
Unit reference number: L/600/9636
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 4
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit helps learners to support team members in identifying, developing and implementing new ideas. It also helps learners to provide recognition for innovation.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
134
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Be
able
to d
evel
op t
eam
id
eas
and d
evel
op t
he
crea
tivi
ty o
f te
am
mem
ber
s
1.1
en
coura
ge
team
mem
ber
s to
iden
tify
idea
s
1.2
re
cord
tea
m m
ember
s’ idea
s
2
Be
able
to a
sses
s th
e vi
abili
ty o
f te
am m
ember
s’
idea
s
2.1
as
sess
with t
eam
mem
ber
s th
e pote
ntial
ben
efits
and r
isks
ass
oci
ated
with a
n idea
, an
d t
he
reso
urc
es r
equired
3
Be
able
to s
upport
tea
m
mem
ber
s to
im
ple
men
t id
eas
3.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to s
upport
tea
m m
ember
s in
su
bm
itting form
al p
roposa
ls for
appro
val
3.2
ex
pla
in t
o t
eam
mem
ber
s how
to iden
tify
and
ove
rcom
e bar
rier
s to
im
ple
men
ting a
n idea
4
Be
able
to im
ple
men
t te
am idea
s 4.1
m
onitor
the
imple
men
tation o
f id
eas
by
ow
n t
eam
4.2
co
mm
unic
ate
the
pro
gre
ss o
f im
ple
men
tation t
o
rele
vant
oth
ers
ow
n o
rgan
isat
ion
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 31: Set Objectives and Provide Support for Team Members
Unit reference number: M/600/9600
QCF level: 3
Credit value: 5
Guided learning hours: 35
Unit summary
This unit helps learners to set and support individuals and teams to achieve objectives.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
136
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Be
able
to c
om
munic
ate
a te
am’s
purp
ose
and
obje
ctiv
es t
o t
he
team
m
ember
s
1.1
des
crib
e th
e purp
ose
of a t
eam
1.2
se
t te
am o
bje
ctiv
es w
ith its
mem
ber
s w
hic
h a
re
SM
ART (
Spec
ific
, M
easu
rable
, Ach
ieva
ble
, Rea
listic
and T
ime-
bound)
1.3
co
mm
unic
ate
the
team
’s p
urp
ose
and o
bje
ctiv
es t
o
its
mem
ber
s
2
Be
able
to d
evel
op a
pla
n
with t
eam
mem
ber
s sh
ow
ing h
ow
tea
m
obje
ctiv
es w
ill b
e m
et
2.1
dis
cuss
with t
eam
mem
ber
s how
tea
m o
bje
ctiv
es
will
be
met
2.2
en
sure
tea
m m
ember
s part
icip
ate
in t
he
pla
nnin
g
pro
cess
and t
hin
k cr
eative
ly
2.3
dev
elop p
lans
to m
eet
team
obje
ctiv
es
2.4
se
t SM
ART p
erso
nal
work
obje
ctiv
es w
ith t
eam
m
ember
s
3
Be
able
to s
upport
tea
m
mem
ber
s id
entify
ing
opport
unitie
s an
d
pro
vidin
g s
upport
3.1
id
entify
opport
unitie
s an
d d
ifficu
ltie
s fa
ced b
y te
am
m
ember
s
3.2
dis
cuss
iden
tified
opport
unitie
s an
d d
ifficu
ltie
s w
ith
team
mem
ber
s
3.3
pro
vide
advi
ce a
nd s
upport
to t
eam
mem
ber
s to
ove
rcom
e id
entified
difficu
ltie
s and c
halle
nges
3.4
pro
vide
advi
ce a
nd s
upport
to t
eam
mem
ber
s to
m
ake
the
most
of id
entified
opport
unitie
s

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
137
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
4
Be
able
to m
onitor
and
eval
uat
e pro
gre
ss a
nd
reco
gnis
e in
div
idual
and
team
ach
ieve
men
t
4.1
m
onitor
and e
valu
ate
indiv
idual an
d t
eam
act
ivitie
s an
d p
rogre
ss
4.2
pro
vide
reco
gnitio
n w
hen
indiv
idual
and t
eam
obje
ctiv
es h
ave
bee
n a
chie
ved
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 32: Address Performance Problems Affecting Team Members
Unit reference number: F/600/9679
QCF level: 4
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit will ensure that learners are able to identify, discuss, resolve and record team members’ performance problems.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
140
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Under
stan
d leg
al
requirem
ents
, in
dust
ry
regula
tions,
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
rofe
ssio
nal
co
des
conce
rnin
g
per
form
ance
1.1
id
entify
leg
al r
equirem
ents
, in
dust
ry r
egula
tions,
org
anis
atio
nal
polic
ies
and p
rofe
ssio
nal
codes
co
nce
rnin
g p
erfo
rman
ce
1.2
ex
pla
in lim
its
of ow
n a
uth
ority
rel
atin
g t
o
per
form
ance
pro
ble
ms
2
Be
able
to iden
tify
per
form
ance
pro
ble
ms
of
team
mem
ber
s
2.1
as
sess
tea
m m
ember
s’ p
erfo
rman
ce a
gai
nst
per
form
ance
crite
ria
2.2
ev
aluat
e ca
use
s of id
entified
per
form
ance
pro
ble
ms
3
Be
able
to d
iscu
ss
per
form
ance
pro
ble
ms
with t
eam
mem
ber
s
3.1
id
entify
per
form
ance
pro
ble
ms
to t
he
atte
ntion o
f th
e te
am
mem
ber
conce
rned
3.2
ex
pla
in a
n o
rgan
isat
ion’s
polic
ies
for
man
agin
g
per
form
ance
pro
ble
ms
to t
he
team
mem
ber
co
nce
rned
3.3
dev
elop a
confiden
tial re
cord
of
dis
cuss
ions
with
team
mem
ber
s ab
out
pro
ble
ms
affe
ctin
g t
hei
r per
form
ance
4
Be
able
to s
et a
cours
e of
action t
o d
eal w
ith
iden
tified
pro
ble
ms
with
team
mem
ber
s
4.1
ex
pla
in a
nd d
iscu
ss a
lter
nat
ive
cours
es o
f ac
tion
with t
he
team
mem
ber
conce
rned
4.2
id
entify
the
cours
e of
action w
ith t
he
team
mem
ber
co
nce
rned
4.3
re
view
and r
evis
e co
nfiden
tial
rec
ord
s of
dis
cuss
ions
with t
eam
mem
ber
s ab
out
pro
ble
ms
affe
ctin
g t
hei
r per
form
ance

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
141
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 33: Support Learning and Development Within Own Area of Responsibility
Unit reference number: M/600/9676
QCF level: 4
Credit value: 5
Guided learning hours: 25
Unit summary
This unit helps learners to understand the importance of learning and to develop a learning environment within own area of responsibility.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
144
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
1
Be
able
to iden
tify
the
lear
nin
g n
eeds
of
colle
agues
in o
wn a
rea
of
resp
onsi
bili
ty
1.1
id
entify
gaps
bet
wee
n r
equirem
ents
of co
lleag
ues
’ cu
rren
t or
futu
re w
ork
role
s an
d t
hei
r ex
isting
know
ledge,
under
standin
g a
nd s
kills
1.2
prioritise
lea
rnin
g n
eeds
of co
lleag
ues
1.3
pro
duce
per
sonal dev
elopm
ent
pla
ns
for
colle
agues
in
ow
n a
rea
of re
sponsi
bili
ty
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
dev
elop a
lea
rnin
g
envi
ronm
ent
in o
wn a
rea
of re
sponsi
bili
ty
2.1
ex
pla
in t
he
ben
efits
of co
ntinual
lea
rnin
g a
nd
dev
elopm
ent
2.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
lea
rnin
g o
pport
unitie
s ca
n b
e pro
vided
fo
r ow
n a
rea
of re
sponsi
bili
ty
3
Be
able
to s
upport
co
lleag
ues
in lea
rnin
g a
nd
its
applic
ation
3.1
id
entify
info
rmat
ion,
advi
ce a
nd g
uid
ance
to
support
lea
rnin
g
3.2
co
mm
unic
ate
to c
olle
agues
to t
ake
resp
onsi
bili
ty f
or
thei
r ow
n lea
rnin
g
3.3
ex
pla
in t
o c
olle
agues
how
to g
ain
acc
ess
to lea
rnin
g
reso
urc
es
3.4
su
pport
colle
agues
to p
ract
ise
and r
efle
ct o
n w
hat
th
ey h
ave
lear
ned

N027101 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 3 N
VQ
Cer
tifica
te a
nd D
iplo
ma
in H
ousi
ng (
QC
F) –
Is
sue
1 –
June
2011
© E
dex
cel Li
mited
2011
145
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
Date
4
Be
able
to e
valu
ate
lear
nin
g o
utc
om
es a
nd
futu
re lea
rnin
g a
nd
dev
elopm
ent
of co
lleagues
4.1
ex
amin
e w
ith e
ach
colle
ague,
whet
her
the
lear
nin
g
activi
ties
under
take
n h
ave
ach
ieve
d t
he
des
ired
outc
om
es
4.2
su
pport
colle
agues
when
updat
ing t
hei
r per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
pla
n
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________

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Unit 34: Employment Rights and Responsibilities in the Facilities Management, Housing and Property Sectors
Unit reference number: A/502/7524
QCF level: 2
Credit value: 2
Guided learning hours: 16
Unit summary
Successful assessment of the unit proves that the candidate has achieved the national occupational standard to understand employment rights and responsibilities.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please refer to the Asset Skills assessment principles, which can be found in Annexe D.
Assessment methodology
This unit is assessed in the workplace or in conditions resembling the workplace. Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.

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Further information
Our customer service numbers are:
BTEC and NVQ 0844 576 0026
GCSE 0844 576 0027
GCE 0844 576 0025
The Diploma 0844 576 0028
DiDA and other qualifications 0844 576 0031
Calls may be recorded for training purposes.
Useful publications
Related information and publications include:
• Centre Handbook for Edexcel QCF NVQs and Competence-based Qualifications published annually
• functional skills publications – specifications, tutor support materials and question papers
• Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualification and Credit Framework (published by Ofqual, August 2008)
• the current Edexcel publications catalogue and update catalogue.
Edexcel publications concerning the Quality Assurance System and the internal and standards verification of vocationally related programmes can be found on the Edexcel website.
NB: Some of our publications are priced. There is also a charge for postage and packing. Please check the cost when you order.
How to obtain National Occupational Standards
Please contact:
Asset Skills Sol House 29 St Katherine’s Street Northampton NN1 2QZ
Telephone: 01604 233 336 Fax: 01604 233 573 Email: [email protected] Website: www.assetskills.org

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Professional development and training
Edexcel supports UK and international customers with training related to NVQ and BTEC qualifications. This support is available through a choice of training options offered in our published training directory or through customised training at your centre.
The support we offer focuses on a range of issues including:
• planning for the delivery of a new programme
• planning for assessment and grading
• developing effective assignments
• building your team and teamwork skills
• developing student-centred learning and teaching approaches
• building functional skills into your programme
• building effective and efficient quality assurance systems.
The national programme of training we offer can be viewed on our website (www.edexcel.com/training). You can request customised training through the website or by contacting one of our advisers in the Training from Edexcel team via Customer Services to discuss your training needs.
The training we provide:
• is active
• is designed to be supportive and thought provoking
• builds on best practice
• may be suitable for those seeking evidence for their continuing professional development.

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Annexe B: Quality assurance
Key principles of quality assurance
• A centre delivering Edexcel qualifications must be an Edexcel recognised centre and must have approval for qualifications that it is offering.
• The centre agrees, as part of gaining recognition, to abide by specific terms and conditions relating to the effective delivery and quality assurance of assessment. The centre must abide by these conditions throughout the period of delivery.
• Edexcel makes available to approved centres a range of materials and opportunities to exemplify the processes required for effective assessment and provide examples of effective standards. Approved centres must use the guidance on assessment to ensure that staff who are delivering Edexcel qualifications are applying consistent standards.
• An approved centre must follow agreed protocols for: standardisation of assessors; planning, monitoring and recording of assessment processes; internal verification and recording of internal verification processes and dealing with special circumstances, appeals and malpractice.
Quality assurance processes
The approach to quality assured assessment is made through a partnership between a recognised centre and Edexcel. Edexcel is committed to ensuring that it follows best practice and employs appropriate technology to support quality assurance processes where practicable. The specific arrangements for working with centres will vary. Edexcel seeks to ensure that the quality-assurance processes it uses do not inflict undue bureaucratic processes on centres, and works to support them in providing robust quality-assurance processes.
The learning outcomes and assessment criteria in each unit within this specification set out the standard to be achieved by each learner in order to gain each qualification. Edexcel operates a quality-assurance process, designed to ensure that these standards are maintained by all assessors and verifiers.
For the purposes of quality assurance, all individual qualifications and units are considered as a whole. Centres offering these qualifications must be committed to ensuring the quality of the units and qualifications they offer, through effective standardisation of assessors and internal verification of assessor decisions. Centre quality assurance and assessment processes are monitored by Edexcel.

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The Edexcel quality-assurance processes will involve:
• gaining centre recognition and qualification approval if a centre is not currently approved to offer Edexcel qualifications
• annual visits to centres by Edexcel for quality review and development of overarching processes and quality standards. Quality review and development visits will be conducted by an Edexcel quality development reviewer
• annual visits by occupationally competent and qualified Edexcel Standards Verifiers for sampling of internal verification and assessor decisions for the occupational sector
• the provision of support, advice and guidance towards the achievement of National Occupational Standards.
Centres are required to declare their commitment to ensuring quality and appropriate opportunities for learners that lead to valid and accurate assessment outcomes. In addition, centres will commit to undertaking defined training and online standardisation activities.

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Annexe C: Centre certification and registration
Edexcel Standards Verifiers will provide support, advice and guidance to centres to achieve Direct Claims Status (DCS). Edexcel will maintain the integrity of Edexcel QCF NVQs/competence qualifications through ensuring that their awarding is secure. Where there are quality issues identified in the delivery of programmes, Edexcel will exercise the right to:
• direct centres to take action
• limit or suspend certification
• suspend registration.
The approach of Edexcel in such circumstances is to work with the centre to overcome the problems identified. If additional training is required, Edexcel will aim to secure the appropriate expertise to provide this.
What are the access arrangements and special considerations for the qualifications in this specification?
Centres are required to recruit learners to Edexcel qualifications with integrity.
Appropriate steps should be taken to assess each applicant’s potential and a professional judgement should be made about their ability to successfully complete the programme of study and achieve the qualification. This assessment will need to take account of the support available to the learner within the centre during their programme of study and any specific support that might be necessary to allow the learner to access the assessment for the qualification. Centres should consult Edexcel’s policy on learners with particular requirements.
Edexcel’s policy on access arrangements and special considerations for Edexcel qualifications aims to enhance access to the qualifications for learners with disabilities and other difficulties (as defined by the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act and the amendments to the Act) without compromising the assessment of skills, knowledge, understanding or competence. Please refer to Access Arrangements and Special Considerations for BTEC and Edexcel NVQ Qualifications for further details. www.edexcel.com.

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Annexe D: Assessment principles
The Sector Skills Council
for Property Services, Housing, Cleaning Services
and Facilities Management
the sector skills council for the places where we live and work
ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES
August 2010
POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES FOR AWARDING
ASSET SKILLS COMPETENCE UNITS IN THE QCF
Asset Skills
2nd Floor
Sol House
19 St Katherine’s Street
Northampton
NN1 2QZ
Tel: 01604 233336
Fax: 01604 233573
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.assetskills.org

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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 161
2 ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES 162
3 SIMULATION AND WITNESS TESTIMONY 163
5 EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF ASSESSMENT 164
6 FRAMEWORK CRITERIA FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL VERIFIERS 164
7 FRAMEWORK CRITERIA FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL VERIFIERS 166
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ASSET SKILLS has worked with the Awarding Organisations offering qualifications within their footprint to develop these assessment principles for units of assessment which have been submitted to the QCF by Asset Skills
ASSET SKILLS, with the support of industry, is dedicated to embedding the National Occupational Standards and units of assessment into the workplace and to upholding the quality and integrity of the Standards and Units and the Awards, Certificates and Diplomas based upon them.

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2 ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES FOR COMPETENCY BASED UNITS
2.1 The following principles will apply to Awarding Organisations:
2.1.1 Assessment should normally be at the candidate’s workplace, but where the opportunity to assess across the range of standards is unavailable other comparable working environments may be used, following agreement from the External Verifier.
2.1.2 A holistic approach towards the collection of evidence should be encouraged, assessing activities generated by the whole work experience rather than focusing on specific tasks.
e.g. If the candidate communicates with a customer whilst engaged in cleaning activities these can be assessed against both cleaning and customer service elements.
2.1.3 Assessors can only assess in their acknowledged area of occupational competence.
2.1.4 Assessors and Internal Verifiers will be registered with their Approved Centre and be accountable to the organisation for their assessment practice.
2.1.5 Health and safety of customers/clients and employees must be maintained throughout the assessment process and if any person carrying out assessment or verification activities does not feel that there is due regard to health and safety then that person should refuse to continue with the activity(ies) until satisfied that due regard to health and safety is being taken.

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3 SIMULATION AND WITNESS TESTIMONY FOR COMPETENCY BASED UNITS
There are a few occasions when simulation or witness testimony is warranted where the centre can demonstrate that performance evidence has been impossible to obtain.
The underlying reasons for either simulation or witness testimony are:
• health and safety considerations
• activities that would cause serious inconvenience or loss to an employer if there was an undue delay in their being carried out
• Infrequently occurring activities
• equality of access
3.1 Simulation
Simulation may be necessary for specific elements of the units. It is advisable that centres refer to the Awarding Organisations in these cases for clear guidelines.
Awarding Organisation guidance to centres must ensure that demands on the candidate during simulation are neither more nor less than they would encounter in a real work situation. In particular:
• All simulations must be planned, developed and documented by the centre in a way that ensures the simulation accurately reflects what the unit seeks to assess
• All simulations should follow these documented plans
• A centre’s overall strategy for simulation must be examined and approved by the external verifier
• There should be a range of simulations to cover the same aspect of the standard so that the risk of candidates successfully colluding is reduced
• The physical environment for the simulation must be as realistic as possible and draw on real resources that would be used in the industry
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3.2 Witness Testimony Witness testimony should not form the primary source of evidence. Centres must comply with Awarding Organisation guidance over the occupational competence and briefing of witnesses in the use of witness testimony.
4 RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE
4.1 Evidence from past achievement may be included as permissible evidence within assessment methods.
4.2 Evidence of prior knowledge and understanding can be offered as supplementary evidence as long as it is a measurable assessed outcome of learning which links to the unit of assessment
4.3 Assessors should make best use of all the assessment methods available to them in ensuring the most reliable and effective use is made of claims of prior learning and experience which relate to the individual circumstances.
4.4 All candidates must demonstrate current competence with respect to recognition of prior learning (RPL).
5 EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF ASSESSMENT
5.1 Awarding organisations will operate a Risk Rating system of Approved Centres. This will be applied UK wide. Awarding organisations will provide details of their plans and criteria for risk rating at the time of qualifications' submissions.
5.1.1 The Awarding Organisations will carry out risk assessment annually and risk rate each Approved Centre and will take appropriate action to ensure quality assurance is maintained.
6 FRAMEWORK CRITERIA FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL VERIFIERS
6.1 ASSET SKILLS aims to ensure that the technical and quality aspirations of industry are met, in order to inspire confidence in the national occupational standards and qualifications. ASSET SKILLS will work with the Awarding Organisations to implement a practical and cost effective external verification process that will strengthen the rigour and consistency of assessment.
6.2 The criteria will apply to existing and new External Verifiers.
6.3 Verification Competence
6.3.1 Awarding Organisations will ensure that External Verifiers: Hold an appropriate external verifier qualification (D35 or V2), or be working towards the V2 qualification, and demonstrate evidence of knowledge, understanding and experience of the assessment process (together with the occupational competence requirements below).
• In England, Wales, Northern Ireland new External Verifiers must achieve unit V2 within 12 months of beginning external verification.

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• In Scotland ,all new EVs should have an assessment plan for achieving the V2 and be working towards achieving the awards. There is no timescale attached to the achievement of Unit V2.
6.4 Occupational Competence
All External Verifiers must
6.4.1 provide evidence of knowledge, understanding and application of the National Occupational Standards, Units of Assessment and Assessment Principles, together with technical definitions where appropriate. Awarding Organisations should cover this requirement as part of their normal appointment process.
6.4.2 have verifiable relevant experience and current knowledge of the occupational working area at or above the level being verified. This experience and knowledge must be of sufficient depth to be effective and reliable when verifying judgements about assessors’ assessment processes and decisions. External verifiers’ experience and knowledge could be verified by: curriculum vitae and references
• possession of a relevant qualification
• corporate membership of a relevant professional institution
6.4.3 have up to date knowledge and experience of the particular aspects of work they are verifying. This could be verified by records of continuing professional development achievements
6.4.4 have a sound in-depth knowledge of, and uphold the integrity of the NOS, Units of Assessment and these Assessment Principles
6.4.5 undertake continuous professional development to ensure that they are working to the current National Occupational Standards in assessment and verification.
6.4.6 be aware of national issues affecting vocational education, training and qualifications in the sector.
6.4.7 have appropriate knowledge of the ASSET SKILLS framework of qualifications in relevant areas to the qualifications being externally verified.
6.4.8 demonstrate their ability to maintain credibility and retain the confidence of the industry through commitment to continuous personal and professional development.
6.4.9 provide evidence of knowledge, understanding and application of the Regulatory Authorities’ codes of practice
6.5 Awarding Organisations may have generic criteria and personnel specifications in addition to the above.

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7 FRAMEWORK CRITERIA FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL VERIFIERS
7.1 Internal Verifiers are appointed by an Approved Centre and approved by the Awarding Organisation through their External Verifier.
7.2 This criteria will apply to existing and new Internal Verifiers.
7.3 Internal Verifiers should only verify the decisions of assessors which fall within their acknowledged area of technical and occupational competence.
7.4 Internal Verifiers should be seen as the person responsible for an approved centre’s assessment quality in order to facilitate the assessment process and should be one of the following:
7.4.1 Internal Verifiers will be employed directly or contractually by the same organisation (approved centre) as the assessors
Or:
7.4.2 Acting as a counter-signatory on a short term basis, a maximum period of 18 months, where Internal Verifier(s) have not yet achieved their V1 award.
7.5 Internal Verifiers will either:
a Hold an appropriate internal verifier qualification (D34 or V1) , or be working towards a V1 qualification.
• In England, Wales and Northern Ireland all new internal verifiers should achieve unit V1 within 18 months of beginning internal verification duties. Internal verification decisions by verifiers who are still working towards certification must be countersigned by a Verifier who has gained certification.
• In Scotland, all new Verifiers should have an assessment plan for achieving the V1 and be working towards achieving the award. External Verifiers will monitor progress and achievement towards the achievement of V1 during centre visits
• All new Internal Verifiers must hold units A1 and/or A2
Or:
b Where employers opt for an ‘employer direct’ model, the qualification requirements specified by the regulatory authorities may be waived as described below.
The ‘employer direct’ model is where colleagues, supervisors and/or managers in the workplace are involved in the assessment process. Under this model, the employer, with the agreement of their Awarding Organisation and Asset Skills and the approval of the qualifications Regulators, may choose between:
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Or:
Demonstrating that the employer’s training and development activity undertaken to prepare, validate and review these verification roles, maps 100% to the National Occupational Standards which these qualifications are based on. The mapping process must be agreed by the Awarding Organisation as providing the equivalent level of rigour and robustness as achievement of the unit qualification.
The alternative option described above, which waivers the need for the regulatory approved units, must be confined in application to an ‘organisation by organisation’ and ‘qualification by qualification’ basis, and agreed by the qualification regulators. Prospective organisations must be able to confirm that their in-house practices conform to the requirements of the Standards in association with the relevant Awarding Organisation.
7.5.2 It is desirable that all Internal Verifiers hold a relevant qualification
Internal Verifiers will:
7.5.3 have verifiable relevant experience and current knowledge of the occupational working area at or above the level being verified. This experience and knowledge must be of sufficient depth to be effective and reliable when verifying judgements about assessors’ assessment processes and decisions. Internal verifiers’ experience and knowledge could be verified by:
• curriculum vitae and references
• possession of a relevant qualification
• corporate membership of a relevant professional institution
7.5.4 have expertise so they have up to date knowledge and experience of the particular aspects of work they are verifying. This could be verified by records of continuing professional development achievements
7.5.5 have a sound in-depth knowledge of, and uphold the integrity of the NOS, Units of Assessment and these Assessment Principles
7.5.6 be prepared to participate in training activities for their continued professional development
7.5.7 demonstrate their ability to maintain occupational competence by continuous professional development
7.5.8 undertake continuous professional development to ensure that they are working to the current National Occupational Standards in assessment and verification.
7.5.9 have knowledge of the requirements and application of the Asset Skills Assessment Principles

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7.5.10 provide evidence of knowledge, understanding and application of the Regulatory Authorities’ codes of practice
7.6 Centres will be responsible for ensuring that internal verifiers plan and maintain continuous professional development
7.7 Approved Centres may have generic criteria and personnel specifications in addition to the above.
8 FRAMEWORK CRITERIA FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSORS
8.1 This section is intended to assist Approved Centres in the recruitment of those individuals who will act as Assessors within the Approved Centre.
8.2 Assessors are appointed by an Approved Centre and approved by the Awarding Organisation through their External Verifier.
8.2.1 They should only assess in their area of technical and occupational competence as approved by their Awarding Organisations.
8.3 Assessors should be one of the following:
8.3.1 Employed directly or contractually by the same organisation (centre) as the candidate
Or:
8.3.2 Acting as a counter signatory on a short term basis (18 months) where the Centre Assessor has not yet achieved their A1 or A2 awards.
8.4 The Assessor should have the following:
Assessment Competence
Either:
8.4.1
a Hold D32 and/or D33 or A1 and or A2 or be working towards A1 and/or A2 Assessor Awards.
• In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, new Assessors must achieve unit A1 or A2 within 18 months of beginning assessment duties. Assessment decisions by Assessors who are still working towards certification must be countersigned by an Assessor who has gained certification.
• In Scotland, all new Assessors should have an assessment plan for achieving A1 or A2 and be working towards achieving the award. External Verifiers will monitor progress and achievement towards the achievement of A1 or A2 during centre visits.
Candidates in possession of a TQFE without having an appropriate A1 or A2 award should undertake continuing professional development to demonstrate that they are working to the appropriate A Unit standard.

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Or:
b Where employers opt for an ‘employer direct’ model, the qualification requirements specified by the regulatory authorities may be waived as described below.
The ‘employer direct’ model is where colleagues, supervisors and/or managers in the workplace are involved in the assessment process. Under this model, the employer, with the agreement of their Awarding Organisation and Asset Skills and the approval of the qualifications Regulators, may choose between: Achieving the appropriate regulatory body approved unit qualifications for assessment.
Or:
Demonstrating that the employer’s training and development activity undertaken to prepare, validate and review these assessment roles, maps 100% to the National Occupational Standards which these qualifications are based on. The mapping process must be agreed by the Awarding Organisation as providing the equivalent level of rigour and robustness as achievement of the unit qualification.
The alternative option described above, which waivers the need for the regulatory approved units, must be confined in application to an ‘organisation by organisation’ and ‘qualification by qualification’ basis, and agreed by the qualification regulators. Prospective organisations must be able to confirm that their in-house practices conform to the requirements of the Standards in association with the relevant Awarding Organisation.
8.5 Occupational Competence
All assessors must
8.5.1 have verifiable relevant current industry experience and knowledge of the occupational working area at or above the level being assessed. This experience and knowledge must be of sufficient depth to be effective and reliable when judging candidates’ competence. Assessors’ experience and knowledge could be verified by: curriculum vitae and references
• possession of a relevant qualification
• corporate membership of a relevant professional institution
8.5.2 have sufficient occupational expertise so they have up to date knowledge and experience of the particular aspects of work they are assessing. This could be verified by records of continuing professional development achievements

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8.5.3 have a sound in-depth knowledge of, and uphold the integrity of the sector’s NOS, units of Assessment and these Assessment Principles
8.5.4 be prepared to participate in training activities for their continued professional development
8.6 Centres will be responsible for ensuring that assessors plan and maintain continuous professional development
8.7 Approved Centres may have generic criteria and personnel specifications in addition to the above.

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Annexe E: Additional requirement for qualifications that use the term ‘NVQ’ in a QCF qualification title
Please go to www.ofqual.gov.uk to access the document ‘Operating rules for using the term ‘NVQ’ in a QCF qualification title’.
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