Review of Motor Industry, Canvas Fabrication, and Sailmaking qualifications

FIELDS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY and MANUFACTURING

Review of Motor Industry, Canvas Fabrication, and Sailmaking qualifications

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Motor Trimming) [Ref: 0024]

National Certificate in Canvas Fabrication [Ref: 0079]

National Certificate in Sailmaking [Ref: 0374]

The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc) (MITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.

Replacement qualifications

· National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) with strands in Canvas Fabrication, Sailmaking, and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1340]

· National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Canvas Fabrication, Sailmaking, and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1341]

Date new versions published December 2007

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2011.

Summary of review and consultation process

The review of these qualifications was part of a major review of the motor industry and outdoor fabric product qualifications (QReview) conducted by MITO from 2004 to 2007. The entire QReview process has been overseen by the QReview Steering Group, who developed review processes and principles to be followed by the Advisory Groups formed for each industry sector, and have given final endorsement to the new and reviewed standards and qualifications.

Initial meetings of the Steering Group identified the need for a clearer career pathway for people already in, and those entering the motor or industrial textile fabrication industries. This led to a more coherent relationship being formed between all of MITO's qualifications through the creation of common cores with strands, and separation into a progression of qualification Levels to provide a clearer qualification pathway.

Advisory Groups, made up of industry experts and representative bodies, were formed for each of the qualification sectors to provide advice on the requirements of each of the industry sectors moving forward. These groups each met several times to form the draft qualifications and standards. The resulting documents were then all published on the MITO website and surveys were circulated to all stakeholders to provide feedback. Industry publications and organisations were also used to advise stakeholders that the consultation process was underway. All relevant feedback was incorporated into the final drafts and these were endorsed by the respective Advisory Groups and then by the QReview Steering Group.

Main changes resulting from the review

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Motor Trimming) [Ref: 0024]

National Certificate in Canvas Fabrication [Ref: 0079]

National Certificate in Sailmaking [Ref: 0374]

Replaced by

National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) with strands in Canvas Fabrication, Sailmaking, and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1340]

National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Canvas Fabrication, Sailmaking, and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1341]

Review category

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

There were substantial differences between the new and replaced qualifications. Changes included

· core compulsory and core elective standards were common across each sector

· each industry sector now had two Levels of qualification, one at Level 3 and one at Level 4; whereas previously canvas fabrication had one at Level 3, and sailmaking and motor trimming each had one at Level 4

· candidates must now complete a strand to meet the requirements of the qualification at each Level.

Canvas Fabrication strand (Level 3)

· replaced the National Certificate in Canvas Fabrication [Ref: 0079]

· standards 64, 1320, 3856, 5022 and 8492 remained compulsory, but were split between the core compulsory and strand compulsory sections

· standards 56 and 16704 were moved to elective sections of the qualification

· standard 3869 was removed

· standard 1324 was moved to the strand compulsory section in the Level 4 qualification

· replacement standards for standards 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318 and 1319 (23479, 23480, 23481, 23482, 23483, 23484, 23485, 23486, 23487, 23488, 23489, 23490, 23491, 23492, 23493, 23494 and 23495) were included in either the core compulsory or strand compulsory sections of the qualification

· replacement standards for standards 1321 and 1323 (23508, 23509, 23524 and 23525) were included in the strand elective section of the qualification

· standards 497, 1277, 2989, 3501, 3503, 4249, 7118, 7123, 21673, 23478, 23504, 23505, 23506, 23513 and 23514 were added through the inclusion of the core compulsory section

· standards 14145, 23496, 23497, 23499, 23515 and 23516 were added to the strand compulsory section

· the open elective of 30 credits from anywhere on the framework has been narrowed to a defined set of relevant standards in both the core elective and strand elective sections

· standard titles, Levels and credits were updated.

Canvas Fabrication strand (Level 4)

· canvas fabrication was previously only Level 3, so the Level 4 strand in canvas fabrication is entirely new, however some standards chosen as electives in the previous Level 3 qualification may count towards the requirements of this qualification.

Sailmaking strands (Levels 3 and 4)

· replaced the National Certificate in Sailmaking [Ref: 0374]

· standards 57, 1316, 1320, 3869, 5023, 6402, 11800, 11831 and 12349 were removed

· standards 497, 5022, 11802, 11803, 11804, 11805, 11809, 11812, 11813 remained compulsory at Level 3, and standards 11801, 11807, 11810, 11811 remain compulsory at Level 4, but were split between the core compulsory and strand compulsory sections

· standards 2780, 2925, 11810 and 11814 remained elective at Level 3, and standards 1325, 1326, 1327, 5021, 6404, 7452, 8493, 11806 and 11808 remained elective at Level 4, but were split between the core elective and strand elective sections

· replacement standards for standards 1314, 1315, 1318 and 1319 (23479, 23480, 23487, 23488, 23489, 23490, 23491, 23492, 23493, 23494, 23495) were included in either the core compulsory or strand compulsory sections of the qualification at Level 3

· replacement standards for standards 1317 and 1322 (23485, 23486, 23499, 23500, 23501 and 23502) were included in the core elective and strand elective sections of the qualification at Level 3

· replacement standards for standard 1323 (23508 and 23509) were included in the strand elective section of the qualification at Level 4

· standards 56 and 58 were moved to elective sections in the Level 3 qualification

· standards 64, 1277, 2989, 3501, 3503, 3856, 4243, 7118, 7123, 8492, 21673, 23504, 23505, 23506, 23513 and 23514 were added at Level 3, and standards 1312, 9696, 11101, 22789, 23507 and 23512 were added at Level 4, through the inclusion of the core compulsory section

· standards 8077, 21681, 21683 and 21684 were added at Level 3, and standards 1991, 9704, 11968 and 21708 were added at Level 4, through the inclusion of the core elective section

· standard 23519 has been added to the strand compulsory section in the Level 3 qualification

· standards 8305, 14145, 23496, 23497 and 23498 were added at Level 3, and standards 1324, 5777, 16704, 23503 and 23510 were added at Level 4, to the strand elective section

· standard titles, Levels and credits were updated.

Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery strands (Levels 3 and 4)

· replaced the National Certificate in Motor Industry (Motor Trimming) [Ref: 0024]

· standards 57, 5767, 8299, 8314, 8315, 16097 and 16098 were removed

· standards 912, 3856 and 8318 remained compulsory at Level 3, and standards 5777, 8304, 8310, 8311 and 8312 remained compulsory at Level 4, but were split between the core compulsory and strand compulsory sections

· standards 945, 8321 remained elective at Level 3, and standards 8313 remained elective at Level 4, in the strand elective section

· replacement standards for standards 2629, 5739, 8298, 8300, 8301, 8302, 8303, 8308, 8309, 8317 and 8322 (21673, 22799, 22800, 23479, 23480, 23520, 23521, 23522, 23523, 23524, 23525, 23526, 23527, 23528, 23530, 23531 and 23532) were included in either the core compulsory or strand compulsory sections of the qualification at Level 3

· replacement standards for standards 3884 and 8307 (14145, 21683 and 21684) were included in the core elective and strand elective sections of the qualification at Level 3

· replacement standards for standard 5739, 8306, 8308 and 8309 (1325, 1326, 21708 and 23529) were included in the core elective and strand elective sections of the qualification at Level 4

· standards 64, 497, 1277, 2989, 3501, 3503, 4249, 5022, 7118, 7123, 8492, 23478, 23487, 23488, 23489, 23490, 23491, 23493, 23494, 23495, 23504, 23505, 23506, 23513, and 23514 were added at Level 3, and standards 1312, 9696, 11101, 22789, 23507 and 23512 were added at Level 4, through the inclusion of the core compulsory section

· standards 56, 58, 376, 379, 8077, 21681, 23500, 23501, 23502 were added at Level 3, and standards 1991, 6404, 7452, 8493, 9704 and 11968 were added at Level 4, through the inclusion of the core elective section

· standards 1327, 8319 and 23511 were added to the strand compulsory section in the Level 4 qualification

· standards 882, 1320, 2780, 5468, 8305, 15368, 23481, 23482, 23483, 23484, 23485, 23486, 23492, 23496, 23497, 23499, 23741 and 23742 were added at Level 3, and standards 1324, 5021, 14144, 16704, 23508, 23509, 23510 and 23517 were added at Level 4, through the inclusion of the strand elective section

· standard titles, Levels and credits were updated.

Transition

Programmes leading to the new qualifications are being introduced during 2008. People currently working towards any of the replaced qualifications may either complete the requirements for that qualification or transfer their results to these qualifications.

The last date for entry to training programmes or courses for the replaced qualifications is December 2008. The last date for assessment of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2010.

Industry will continue to recognise the former qualifications, and other than in the area of canvas fabrication where candidates may wish to continue to complete the Level 4 qualification, there should be no need to 'upgrade' by those who have already achieved one.

These qualifications contain standards that replace earlier standards. For the purpose of these qualifications people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards.

Credit for	Exempt from
392 or 5739	21673, 21708
876	23741, 23742
1314	23479, 23480, 23491, 23492
1315	23495
1316	23481, 23482, 23483, 23484
1317	23485, 23486
1318	23487, 23488, 23493, 23494
1319	23489, 23490
1321 or 8302	23524, 23525
1322	23499
1323	23508, 23509
2629	22799, 22800
3884	21683, 21684
8298	23479, 23480
8300	23520, 23521
8301 or 8317	23522, 23523
8303	23526, 23527
8306	1325, 1326
8307	14145
8308	23528, 23529
8309	23528, 23530
8322	23531, 23532

It is anticipated that no existing trainees will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who feels they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact MITO at the following address who will consider appeals on a case by case basis.

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc)

PO Box 10803

WELLINGTON

Telephone 0800 88 21 21

Facsimile 04 494 0006

Email info@mito.org.nz

Key to Qualification Review Categories

Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID	Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement
	No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification
	No transition arrangements are required
Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID	Changes are made to title, rules or components
	The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version
	The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence
	Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version
Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID	Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level
	The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification
	Transition arrangements are required
	Transition may be limited to phase-out dates
Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification	Qualification is no longer required by industry
	The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set