Identification Capability

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Identification management plays a core role in most of the work we do. As such everyone should have a foundational level of understanding about what it is and how it impacts us and our customers. Good identification management helps you to reduce and/or prevent fraud, loss of privacy and identity theft, by applying good practices and processes.

The recommended approach to complete the courses in the following order:

  • G1 - Identification Essentials 

  • G2 - Names and other Information 

  • G3 - Introduction to Identification Standards (coming 2025)

  • G4 - Biometrics 101 is a standalone course that can be completed at any time. 

Each course is made up of a series of modules, each taking approximately 20 minutes to complete. There is a small quiz at the end of the last module in each course. 

 

E-learning

G1 - Identification Essentials

In this course you will learn to:

  • identify the problems with Identification
  • understand the three key terms of Entity, Entity Information and Authenticators
  • recognise the Identification processes and see how they relate to what we do every day
  • apply these in a cyclic way to continuously improve our efforts to reduce identity theft and the losses that result

 

Module 1: Identifying the problems [this link opens in a new tab]

Module 2: Three Terms: Entity, Entity Information, Authenticator [this link opens in a new tab]

Module 3: Identification Processes [this link opens in a new tab]

Module 4: The Identification Management Lifecycle [this link opens in a new tab]

 

G2 - Names and other information 

If you have not completed G1 - Identification Essentials, please do so before attempting this course. 

In this course you will learn: 

  • about attributes and information

  • how names work in New Zealand 

  • how to establish trust using different types of evidence 

Module 1: Attributes and Entity Information [this link opens in a new tab]

Module 2: What’s in a name? [this link opens in a new tab]

Module 3: Information, Trust and Evidence [this link opens in a new tab]

 

G4 - Biometrics 101

This is a standalone course; previous identification courses are not a prerequisite. 

 

In this course you will learn: 

  • the information that is considered biometric information
  • the terminology related to biometric information
  • how biometric recognition systems work
  • what needs to be considered when collecting biometric information or implementing biometric recognition systems 

 

Module 1: Introduction to Biometrics [this link opens in a new tab]

Module 2: How it works [this link opens in a new tab]

Module 3: Using Biometrics [this link opens in a new tab]

 

 

Contact 

For any enquiries relating to Identification Management training email identity@dia.govt.nz  

 

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