AMAP for Signmaking,
Masonry, and Painting and Decorating
Review of
The New
Zealand Painting Contractors Association of Employers Industry Training
Organisation has completed the review of the Accreditation and Moderation Action
Plan (AMAP) above.
Date new version published
September 2007
The next
AMAP review is planned to take place during 2012.
Summary of review and consultation
process
The AMAP was
reviewed in conjunction with unit standards in the painting and masonry
sectors. AMAP requirements were
discussed with provider and industry representatives in late 2006 and early
2007. This resulted in a change to
the accreditation information to be listed on the unit standards. The industry requirements for criteria
1-7 were expanded and clarified. The ITO has developed a centrally run
national external moderation system and has appointed a National Moderator to
manage the system.
Compliance with
new requirements
Accreditation requirements will apply with effect from January 2008.
Moderation system requirements will apply with effect from March 2008.
Accredited organisations will be audited for
compliance with AMAP requirements from January 2009 onwards.
Main changes resulting from the
review
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
(AI)
Standard Setting Body involvement in
accreditation process
·
Level 3 and 4 no longer require the
involvement of teaching professional in the same field from another provider.
The statement has been changed to
'Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry'. However, please note there are a number
of registered standards that still state the requirement for the involvement of
a teaching professional at levels 3 and 4.
Those standards will be updated when they are next revised or
reviewed.
Industry or sector-specific requirements for
accreditation
·
Criterion 1: Industry liaison and feedback
requirements have been clarified.
·
Criterion 2: Training equipment and
materials, and health and safety requirements have been
clarified.
·
Criterion 3: Staff selection and assessment
requirements have been clarified.
Requirements have been added to ensure staff are technically
current.
·
Criterion 4: Requirements relating to
English language requirements of potential students have been
added.
·
Criterion 6: Off-site and practical
work-based requirements have been clarified.
·
Criterion 7: Assessment requirements have
been clarified.
MODERATION INFORMATION
(MI)
Moderation
System
·
A centrally run national external moderation
system has been developed.
·
The moderation section has been reworded to
reflect current industry practice.
Reporting
·
Added reporting
requirements.
Funding
·
Added funding
requirements.
Non-compliance with moderation
requirements
·
Added non-compliance
requirements.
Appeals
·
Added appeal
requirements.