Field: Conservation and Parks

Change report for the republication of Conservation and Environmental Management New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed or new qualifications

Ref

Version

Title

Level

Credits

2963

2

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations)

4

120

2964

2

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management with strands in Marine, Terrestrial, and Conservation (Operations)

5

120

2966

2

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6) with strands in Marine, and Terrestrial

6

120

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council (Toi Mai WDC)

Reason for the review

To extend last date for assessment of version 1 of the qualifications listed above

Review date

July 2023

Outcome date

August 2023

Next review date

30 April 2027

 

Summary of development/review and consultation process

The extension of the last date for assessment (LDA) of version 1 of the above qualifications has been undertaken following requests from and discussions with providers.

This one-year extension of the last date for assessment is to allow providers time to update existing programmes leading to version 1 of the qualifications.

This extension also enables providers to avoid duplication of effort for programme and resource redevelopment. 

 

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

•  The last date for assessment of version 1 of the qualifications listed above was extended from 31 December 2024 to 31 December 2025. 

 

Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

Republished qualification

2963

1

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

A-No change to qualification, new review date

2963-2

2964

1

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5) with strands in Marine, Terrestrial, and Conservation (Operations)

A-No change to qualification, new review date

2964-2

2966

1

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6) with strands in Marine, and Terrestrial

A-No change to qualification, new review date

2966-2

 

Qualification review outcome categories

Outcome

Result

Category

Minor changes to the qualification

Qualification version number and ID (Ref) remain the same

New review date is required

A

Moderate changes to the qualification

New qualification version number

ID (Ref) remains the same

New review date is required

B

Significant changes to the qualification

New replacement qualification with a new ID (Ref)

The existing qualification will expire

C

The qualification is no longer required by industry

The qualification will expire with no replacement

D

 

Transition information

Ref:

Version

Qualification title

Last date of entry*

Last date of assessment

2963

1

New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

N/A

31 December 2025

2964

1

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5) with strands in Marine, Terrestrial, and Conservation (Operations)

N/A

31 December 2025

2966

1

New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6) with strands in Marine, and Terrestrial

N/A

31 December 2025

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

It is the intention of Toi Mai WDC that no existing learner should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may contact the Qualification Developer:

Toi Workforce Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

 

Phone: 04 909 0306

Email: mailto:qualifications@toimai.nz  

Website: http://www.toimai.nz