Revision of Tranzqual ITO AMAP

AMAP for Commercial Road Transport, Driving, and Logistics [Ref: 0092]

 

Revision of Tranzqual ITO AMAP

 

Tranzqual ITO has revised the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) above.

 

Date new version published                                                             October 2007

 

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

 

Reason for the revision

 

To ensure accreditation information is accurate and up to date, and that the revised moderation system is outlined in the moderation information.

 

Compliance with new requirements

 

Accreditation requirements will apply with effect from November 2007.

 

Moderation system requirements will apply with effect from January 2008.

 

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

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·         Format, headings and terminology updated to meet NZQA template requirements

 

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION (AI)

 

Areas of shared responsibility

 

·         A statement specifying that InfraTrain New Zealand will be involved with any accreditation applications for unit standards 16701-16703 has been included.

·         Existing statements have been amended to clarify requirements.

 

Regulatory issues

 

·         This section has been deleted and accreditation information for unit standards that state Land Transport NZ involvement has been included in the 'industry or sector-specificâ' requirements for accreditation.

 

Industry or sector-specific requirements for accreditation

 

·         Criterion One - paragraph included in relation to Land Transport NZ requirements.

·         Criterion Three - minimum assessor requirements for the Heavy Haulage domain included.

·         Criterion Six - arrangements for the Heavy Haulage domain included.

·         Criterion Seven - a requirement that self-developed assessment material at level 3 and above must be pre-approved by Tranzqual ITO has been included.

·         Criterion Seven - a paragraph included in relation to assessment materials for unit standards that state Land Transport NZ involvement.

·         Criterion Eight - reworded to clarify Tranzqual ITO (not NZQA) reporting requirements.

 

MODERATION INFORMATION (MI)

 

Moderation System

·         The new moderation system has been outlined in this section.