Field: Planning and Construction

Change report for the review of Foundation Construction New Zealand Qualification

Reviewed or new qualifications

Ref	Version	Qualification Title (Level)	Credits
1814	2	New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground, and Pile Foundations	50-60

Review information

Qualification Developer	Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council (Waihanga Ara Rau)
Reason for the review	Addition of a Concrete Placing and Finishing optional strand
Review date	September 2023
Outcome date	February 2024
Next review date	January 2029

Summary of development/review and consultation process

Waihanga Ara Rau reviewed the above qualification in June 2023. Consultation began by informing all relevant stakeholders from the industry and related associations and organisations that the qualification review was underway with a request for feedback. This stakeholder feedback was collated and analysed.

A stakeholder advisory group was formed to review this feedback. It was found that there was a need to include a Concrete Placing and Finishing optional strand to remove a barrier to learners  to enable them to achieve an award of competence in this specialised area. The draft qualification was presented to all relevant stakeholders for further feedback. Feedback was received and actioned where appropriate. The final draft of the qualification was accepted and authorised by the stakeholder network.

Main changes resulting from the review process

- Qualification credit allocation was updated to 50-90 to allow for the new optional strand.

- Strategic purpose statement was updated to reflect the inclusion of the optional strand.

- Education pathway was updated to include the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Supervision (Level 5) [Ref: 4237].

- Outcomes 2 and 3 were updated to align to current industry practice.

- Outcome 8 (optional strand) was added to remove a barrier for learners to complete the Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground strand of the qualification.

Review outcome

Ref:	Version	Reviewed qualification	Outcome category	New qualification details/version (if applicable)
1814	2	New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground, and Pile Foundations New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground, and Pile Foundations and optional strand in Concrete Placing and Finishing	B-New version of qualification	1814-3

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 (Level)	Last date of entry*	Last date of assessment
1814	2	New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground, and Pile Foundations	N/A	31/12/2025

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged can appeal to Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council at the contact details below:

PO Box 27-048

Wellington 6140

Telephone: 04 909 0174

Email: qualifications@waihangaararau.nz

Website: www.waihangaararau.nz