Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Telecommunications qualifications
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Management and Operations) (Level 4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0102]
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Sales and Service) (Level 3) with strands in Sales, and Support [Ref: 0104]
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Planning and Design) (Level 4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0107]
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Maintenance and Repair) (Level 4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0108]
The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review was carried out in consultation with Telecommunication Education and Skills Standards Organisation (TESSO). In conjunction with their members, who represent the majority of this industry, it was decided that the above qualifications are no longer required. The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO), which has had trainees enrolled in the Telecommunications qualifications in the past, was also consulted and indicated their support.
Ref: 0104 has not been awarded since registration in 1995. Refs: 0102 and 0108 have not been awarded since 2005, with the exception of one award for Ref: 0108 in 2009. Ref: 0109 has not been awarded since 2007.
Main changes resulting from the review
The qualifications were designated expiring and will expire at the end of December 2012.
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Management and Operations) (Level 4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0102]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Sales and Service) (Level 3) with strands in Sales, and Support [Ref: 0104]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Planning and Design) (Level 4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0107]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Maintenance and Repair) (Level 4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0108]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (details below).
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
Freepost 5164
PO Box 24 469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Telephone 09 525 2590
Email reviewcomments@etito.co.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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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 |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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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 |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |