AMAP for ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation [Ref: 0003]

Revision of ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) AMAP

ETITO has completed the revision of the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) above.

Date new version published                                                             August 2007

The AMAP review is planned to take place during 2008.

Reason for the revision

The main reason for the revision of the ETITO AMAP was the result of the 2006 moderation analysis.  ETITO identified the opportunity to strengthen some components of the moderation process in order to enhance quality assurance across ETITO industry sectors.

Secondly, the opportunity was taken to clarify and simplify the AMAP document including the industry specific requirements outlined in the appendices.  The modifications did not change any of the content related to the industry specific requirements.  Therefore, ETITO did not need to consult the industry advisory groups.  Every attempt has been made to avoid barriers.

Compliance with new requirements

Accreditation requirements will apply with effect from October 2007

Moderation system requirements will apply with effect from October 2007.

Accredited organisations will be audited for compliance with AMAP requirements from January 2008 onwards.

Main changes resulting from the revision

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION (AI)

· Revision of ETITO philosophy to emphasise the strong relationship between ETITO and the industries.

· Industry or sector-specific requirements for accreditation;

All identical accreditation requirements for ETITO’s industry sectors were transferred from the industry specific appendices to the main body of the document following the NZQA criteria.  The ETITO sector-specific requirements for accreditation are set out in the appendices.

MODERATION INFORMATION (MI)

The outline of the moderation system has been updated to reflect ETITO’s current moderation system.

Moderation System

· Moderation process

A request for an annual assessment plan has been added.

· Material required for moderation

The moderation material requirements have been clarified.

· Pre-assessment moderation

A pre-assessment moderation fee has been specified.

· National External Moderatos

The recruitment of moderators from industries and not from accredited organisations has been clarified.

A fee for a site visit due to non-compliance with moderation has been specified.

Confidentiality

The outline of the confidentiality statement has been updated to reflect ETITO’s current moderation system.

Reporting

The outline of the reporting process statement has been updated to reflect ETITO’s current moderation system.

Funding

All fees associated with the moderation system, including those for non-compliance, have been summarised.

Non-compliance with moderation requirements

The outline of the statement covering non-compliance with the moderation requirements has been updated to reflect ETITO’s current moderation system.