Change of responsibility for, and review of, Animal Care and Handling, and Animal Training qualifications, and unit standards

FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

Change of responsibility for, and review of, Animal Care and Handling, and Animal Training qualifications, and unit standards

Qualifications

Qualification title	Reference
National Certificate in Animal Care and Handling with strands in Guide Dog Breeding Services, Guide Dog Puppy Development and Guide Dog Kennel Services	0263
National Diploma in Animal Training (Guide Dog Instructor)	0265
National Diploma in Animal Training (Guide Dog Trainer)	0266

Unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Animal Care and Handling	Animal Training	7390-7396

Responsibility for the unit standards and qualifications referred to above, which were registered between 1997 and 2000 has been transferred from the NZQA National Qualifications Services to the Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Limited (CSSITO).

Date new versions published February 2008

Rationale for the change

The change of responsibility was initiated as a consequence of the NZQA exit strategy for a number of its advisory groups.

Qualifications

The qualifications have been reviewed, and amended to show CSSITO as the standards setting body, updated and published as new versions. One of the qualifications has been expired as it is no longer considered appropriate for industry's needs. See details below.

Unit Standards

The unit standards have been reviewed, and amended to show CSSITO as the standard setting body and published as new versions. They have been reclassified in a new domain Guide Dog Training. The opportunity was taken to update references, correct typographical errors and ensure the content was still fit for purpose. See details below.

Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan

The unit standards have been transferred from AMAP [Ref: 0087] to AMAP [Ref: 0024].

Review of Animal Care and Handling and Animal Training qualifications

National Certificate in Animal Care and Handling with strands in Guide Dog Breeding Services, Guide Dog Puppy Development and Guide Dog Kennel Services [Ref: 0263]

National Diploma in Animal Training (Guide Dog Instructor) [Ref: 0265]

National Diploma in Animal Training (Guide Dog Trainer) [Ref: 0266]

CSSITO has reviewed the qualifications listed above in consultation with stakeholders.

The next review of these qualifications is planned to take place in December 2012

Reason for the review

· As part of the change of standard setting responsibility the qualifications were updated to reflect the new standard setter name.

· Field, subfield, and domain were changed to reflect the standards' new classification.

· The opportunity was taken to clarify transition arrangements.

Main changes resulting from the review

National Certificate in Animal Care and Handling with strands in Guide Dog Breeding Services, Guide Dog Puppy Development and Guide Dog Kennel Services [Ref: 0263]

Review category

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

A meeting was held on 28 February 2007 between CSSITO, Agriculture ITO and NZVA/ANTECH to discuss whether this qualification was still considered fit for purpose by industry. Agreement was reached that the qualification was no longer relevant and that the qualification should be allowed to expire.

National Diploma in Animal Training (Guide Dog Instructor) [Ref: 0265]

National Diploma in Guide Dog Training (Instructor) [Ref: 0265]

Review category

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

Changes to structure and content

· Amended to show Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation responsibility.

· Adult Education and Training Knowledge and Skills domain removed as it had expired.

· Classification of standards 7390-7392 updated to reflect new domain Guide Dog Training.

· Credit total increased from 309-311.

· Title changed to reflect the classification name.

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

Credit for	Exempt from
1309	1307, 9692

National Diploma in Animal Training (Guide Dog Trainer) [Ref: 0266]

National Diploma in Guide Dog Training (Trainer) [Ref: 0266]

Review category

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

Changes to structure and content

· Amended to show Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation responsibility.

· Standard 129 was deleted as it had expired and not been replaced.

· Classification of standards 7393-7395 updated to reflect new domain Guide Dog Training.

· Credit total decreased from 286 to 283.

· Title changed to reflect the classification name.

Transition

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of earlier versions pf Ref: 0265 and Ref: 0266 may either complete that version or transfer to as new version. The last date to meet the requirements for the earlier versions is 31 December 2010.

The last date to meet the requirements of the National Certificate in Animal Care and Handling with strands in Guide Dog Breeding Services, Guide Dog Puppy Development and Guide Dog Kennel Services [Ref: 0263] is 31 December 2010.

People who feel disadvantaged by the transition process should contact Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Limited (see contact details below).

Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Limited

PO Box 25 255

CHRISTCHURCH

Telephone 03 371 9295

Facsimile 03 371 9285

Email enquiries@cssito.org.nz

Key to Qualification Review Categories

Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID	Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement
	No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification
	No transition arrangements are required
Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID	Changes are made to title, rules or components
	The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version
	The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence
	Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version
Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID	Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level
	The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification
	Transition arrangements are required
	Transition may be limited to phase-out dates
Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification	Qualification is no longer required by industry
	The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set

Review of Animal Training unit standards

Subfield	Domain	Id
Animal Care and Handling	Animal Training	7390-7396

The next review of these qualifications is planned to take place in December 2012

Summary of review and consultation process

CSSITO reviewed the unit standards listed above in consultation with stakeholders.

The purpose of the review was to update information due to a change of standard setting responsibility, subfield and domain names for the unit standards, and to ensure the unit standards were still fit for purpose.

Main changes resulting from the review

· Standard setter details have changed from NZQA National Qualifications Services to Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation.

· Accreditation statements have been updated to match those on AMAP 0024.

· Subfield and domain have been updated to reflect the new subfield and domain names.

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

The unit standards have been transferred from AMAP [Ref: 0087] to AMAP [Ref: 0024]. Please note: AMAP 0024 will be reviewed later in 2008 the review will incorporate any additional requirements specific to the Guide Dog Training unit standards.

Impact on existing provider accreditations

Current Accreditation for			Accreditation extended to
Nature of accreditation	Classification or Id	Level	Nature of accreditation	Classification or Id	Level
Subfield	Animal Care and Handling	5-7	Standards	7390-7396	4-7
Domain	Animal Training	Any	Domain	Guide Dog Training	Same

Impact on existing qualifications

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and have been reviewed as outlined above.

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Animal Care and Handling with strands in Guide Dog Breeding Services, Guide Dog Puppy Development, and Guide Dog Kennel Services [Ref: 0263]	7396
National Diploma in Animal Training (Guide Dog Instructor) [Ref: 0265]	7393, 7394, 7395
National Diploma in Animal Training (Guide Dog Trainer) [Ref: 0266]	7390, 7391, 7392

Summary of main changes

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Animal Care and Handling > Animal Training

Community and Social Services > Community Support > Guide Dog Training

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
7390	Assess gods for Guide Dog Training	5	43	B
7391	Develop training programmes for selected dogs, train those dogs for Guide Dog work under supervision	4	120	B
7392	Develop training programmes for selected dogs, and train those dogs for Guide Dog work	5	120	B
7393	Assess applicants, match applicants with qualified Guide Dogs	6	44	B
7394	Train clients to manage the prescribed Guide Dogs, under supervision	4	120	B
7395	Train clients to manage prescribed Guide Dogs	7	120	B
7396	Coordinate a puppy development programme for potential Guide Dog work	5	40	B

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