FIELD                        SERVICE SECTOR

 

Revision of Maritime qualification

 

National Certificate in Maritime (Commercial Coastal Watchkeeping) [Ref: 0522]

 

Competenz has completed the revision of of the above qualification, which was registered in August 1998.

 

Date new versions published                        September 2006

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2008.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The main reason for the revision was to update reviewed unit standards and to replace expiring unit standards.  The opportunity was also taken to include Unit 6401, Provide first aid.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·      titles, levels, and credits of reviewed unit standards updated

·      unit standards 4102 and 4105 have been replaced by unit standard 19493

·      unit standard 8125 has been replaced by unit standard 19628

·      unit standard 6401 added

·      credit total for this qualification has increased from 97 to 102.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version 2.  The last date for people to complete version 1 is 31 December 2007.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards.  For the purpose of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards.

 

Expiring Standards

Replacement Standards

4102 and 4105

19493

8125

19628

 

Competenz has endeavoured to ensure that no person has been disadvantaged by the revision of this qualification.  Anyone who thinks that they have been disadvantaged should, in the first instance, contact the ITO at the address below.

 

These transition arrangements will be published in Competenz newsletters to trainees/apprentices and employers and on the Competenz website.

 

Competenz

PO Box 62 561

PENROSE

Auckland 1544

 

Telephone                        0800 275 455

Facsimile                        09 525 7737

Email                        qualifications@competenz.org.nz

Website                        http://www.competenz.org.nz