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 |