Field Māori
Review of Environment Māori and Whenua qualifications
National Certificate in Wāhi Tapu (Level 4) [Ref: 1241]
National Certificate in Māori Environmental Practices (Level 4) [Ref: 1296]
National Diploma in Māori Environmental Management (Level 5) [Ref: 1297]
National Certificate in Te Whakamahi Whenua (Mahinga Māra Kai) (Level 3) [Ref: 1601]
The NZQA Māori Qualifications Services has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
Te Mana Kaitiaki o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 2345]
Te Hiringa o te Taiao (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 2346]
Rūmakihia te Taiao (Kaupae 6) [Ref: 2347]
Mahinga Kai – Te Hoata (Kaupae 3) [Ref: 2348]
Date new versions published February 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2019.
Summary of review and consultation process
During 2012, a mandatory sector review of qualifications in the Environment Māori and Whenua sector occurred. The review encompassed broad consultation with Whakaruruhau Environment Māori and Whenua, an iwi advisor, and subject specialists to ensure that the new qualifications meet current and future needs.
The review resulted in a recommendation that the national qualifications listed above be replaced by the New Zealand qualifications listed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Wāhi Tapu (Level 4) [Ref: 1241]
replaced by
Te Mana Kaitiaki o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 2345]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Māori Environmental Practices (Level 4) [Ref: 1296]
replaced by
Te Hiringa o te Taiao (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 2346]
National Diploma in Māori Environmental Management (Level 5) [Ref: 1297]
replaced by
Rūmakihia te Taiao (Kaupae 6) [Ref: 2347]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Te Whakamahi Whenua (Mahinga Māra Kai) (Level 3) [Ref: 1601]
replaced by
Mahinga Kai – Te Hoata (Kaupae 3) [Ref: 2348]
|
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualifications will be 31 December 2016 at which time the qualifications will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualifications.
Learners currently enrolled in programmes working towards the replaced qualifications may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2016 or transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand qualifications.
Ref: 1241 contains an expired unit standard that had been replaced by later standards. For the purpose of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement unit standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expired unit standard – see table below.
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
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27652, 27483 |
21848 |
Ref: 1297 contains an expired unit standard that had been replaced. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement unit standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expired unit standard – see the table below.
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
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27134 |
16347 |
It is the intention of NZQA Māori Qualifications Services that no existing learner will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, any person who considers that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:
Māori Qualifications Services
NZQA
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Telephone: 04 463 3000
Email: mqs@nzqa.govt.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 |