FIELD SERVICE SECTOR
Review of Cleaning and Caretaking qualifications
National Certificate in Drycleaning (Garment Finishing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0576]
National Certificate in Drycleaning (Processing and Stain Removal) (Level 2) [Ref: 0577]
National Certificate in Drycleaning (Production Assistant) (Level 2) [Ref: 0578]
National Certificate in Laundry (Finishing and Packing) (Level 1) [Ref: 0579]
National Certificate in Laundry (Washroom Procedures) (Level 1) [Ref: 0580]
Competenz has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Laundry Processing (Level 2) with an optional strand in Washroom Procedures [Ref: 2431]
New Zealand Certificate in Drycleaning (Level 3) [Ref: 2430]
Date new versions published November 2014
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2017.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of Cleaning and Caretaking qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders working in the industry. Consultation included meetings to discuss the need to review the qualifications, and subsequent meetings considered the proposed content of the qualifications.
Industry confirmed the on-going need for a set of qualifications for the Laundry and Drycleaning sectors that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway for trainees.
The existing national qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
The content of the Level 1 Laundry and Level 2 Drycleaning qualifications has been aligned with the industry requirements for competent operators in both sectors. The levels of the New Zealand certificates have subsequently increased to Level 2 for Laundry and Level 3 for Drycleaning as a result of this realignment.
National Certificate in Drycleaning (Garment Finishing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0576]
National Certificate in Drycleaning (Processing and Stain Removal) (Level 2) [Ref: 0577]
National Certificate in Drycleaning (Production Assistant) (Level 2) [Ref: 0578]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Drycleaning (Level 3) [Ref: 2430]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Laundry (Finishing and Packing) (Level 1) [Ref: 0579]
National Certificate in Laundry (Washroom Procedures) (Level 1) [Ref: 0580]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Laundry Processing (Level 2) with an optional strand in Washroom Procedures [Ref: 2431]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The replaced qualifications contain a standard that has been replaced by a new standard. People with credit for the new standard are exempt from the expiring standard – see table below.
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
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25060 |
2977 |
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications [Ref: 0576, 0577, 0578, 0579, 0580] is 31 December 2014. The last date for completion of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2015, at which time they will be designated as discontinued.
Existing candidates may either complete the replaced national qualifications or transfer to a programme of study or training leading to the New Zealand qualifications [Ref: 2431 and 2430] by 31 December 2015.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone 09 539 9800
Email qualifications@competenz.org.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 |