FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Civil Engineering - Asset Management qualification
National Diplomain Civil Engineering - Asset Management (Tactical) (Level 6) [Ref: 0761]
InfraTrain New Zealand has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
Date new version published May 2007
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2011.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review of the qualification commenced in November 2005 and was carried out in conjunction with the Asset Management Technical Advisory Group (AMTAG) composed of asset management and other specialists from contract management companies, consulting firms, territorial authorities, and the National Asset Management Steering Group (NAMS). NAMS is the organisation that has been established by the industry in New Zealand with the role of leading, defining, and assisting to implement best practice for sustainable asset management. It has developed a series of best practice manuals and guidelines that have very much influenced the outcomes of this review.
Demand for the qualification to date has been very modest but it is anticipated that, with the alignment achieved in this review with legislative requirements for standards that reflect recognised best practice, the support of industry, and the anticipated status of the diploma in terms of professional recognition, its uptake will be greatly improved.
This review has been set in the context of the ongoing review of the National Diploma in Civil Engineering - Asset Management (Strategic) (Level 7) [Ref: 0762]. Due to the implications of fulfilling degree-related requirements, the review of 0762 is continuing.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Diploma in Civil Engineering - Asset Management (Tactical) (Level 6) [Ref: 0761]
National Diploma in Infrastructure Asset Management (Level 6) [Ref: 0761]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· The title and the NQF classification associated with the qualification were changed.
· Overall credits were increased from 146 to 151.
· The purpose section and overall format were updated.
· A special note was added to set out definitions of key terms.
· Standards 7458, 7462, 8493, 8496, 9738, 11633, 17296, 17303, 17304, 17306, and 17307 were removed.
· An elective section was added containing standards 9691, 14949, 21335, and 21336.
· Standards 1987, 9685, 15190, 23589, 23590, 23591, 23592, and 23593 were added to the compulsory section.
· An appendix was added outlining a recommended learning pathway within the diploma.
Transition
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification. The last date for assessment of version 1 is 31 December 2009.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards.
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
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9674, 9675, 9676, 17497 |
21335 |
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9674, 9675, 9676, 17498 |
21336 |
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17303, 17304 |
23590 |
It is the intention of InfraTrain that no existing candidate should be disadvantaged by the changes to this qualification. Any person who considers they were disadvantaged may appeal to:
InfraTrain New Zealand
PO Box 2759
WELLINGTON
Telephone 04 499 9144
Email askus@infratrain.co.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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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 |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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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 |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |