FIELD                 COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

Revision of Civil Defence qualification

 

National Certificate in Civil Defence (Response) (Level 3) [Ref: 0327]

 

The Local Government Industry Training Organisation has revised the qualification listed above.

 

Date new version published                                                             September 2007

 

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

 

Reason for the revision

 

The qualification needed updating following review of Civil Defence Operation standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

National Certificate in Civil Defence (Response) (Level 3) [Ref: 0327]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Compulsory standards 7315 and 7316 have been replaced with standards 20853 and 20854 respectively

·      Elective B standard 17280 has been replaced with standard 22445.

 

Transition

 

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 3 of this qualification may either complete that version, if they have gained credit for standards 7315 and 7316, or transfer to version 4.  The last date for assessments to take place for version 3 is 31 December 2008.

 

All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 4 of the qualification.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

7315

20853

7316

20854

17280

22445

 

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition.  Anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

Local Government Industry Training Organisation

P O Box 1214

Wellington

 

Telephone    04 978 1293

Email             moderator@lgito.org.nz