FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Motor Industry qualifications

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Brake Service Engineering) [Ref: 0096]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Servicing) [Ref: 0138]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Radiator Repair) [Ref: 0188]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment) with an optional strand in Heavy Commercial Vehicles [Ref: 0246]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Exhaust Servicing) [Ref: 0372]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Tyre Servicing) with optional strands in Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Tyres, Agricultural Equipment Tyres, Off-The-Road Equipment Tyres, Industrial Tyres, and Steering and Suspension [Ref: 0373]

 

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

 

Replacement qualification

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Vehicle Servicing) with strands in Brake and Clutch, Exhaust Systems, Radiator Repair, Steering and Suspension, Tyres, Underbody and General Service, and Vehicle Security, and with an optional strand in Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension [Ref: 1420].

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2008

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2013.

 

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 (Brake Service Engineering) [Ref: 0096]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Servicing) [Ref: 0138]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Radiator Repair) [Ref: 0188]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment) with an optional strand in Heavy Commercial Vehicles [Ref: 0246]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Exhaust Servicing) [Ref: 0372]

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Tyre Servicing) with optional strands in Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Tyres, Agricultural Equipment Tyres, Off-The-Road Equipment Tyres, Industrial Tyres, and Steering and Suspension [Ref: 0373]

Replaced by

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Vehicle Servicing) with strands in Brake and Clutch, Exhaust Systems, Radiator Repair, Steering and Suspension, Tyres, Underbody and General Service, and Vehicle Security, and with an optional strand in Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension [Ref: 1420]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

There are substantial differences between the new and replaced qualifications.  Changes include:

·      The new qualification has core compulsory and core elective sections.

·      The new qualification has strands in Brake and Clutch, Exhaust Systems, Radiator Repair, Steering and Suspension, Tyres, Underbody and General Service, and Vehicle Security, with an optional strand in Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension, with compulsory and elective sections in each strand.

·      Candidates must complete a strand to meet the requirements of the qualification.

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Brake Service Engineering) [Ref: 0096]

was replaced by the

Brake and Clutch strand

 

·      Standard 249 included in the core compulsory.

·      Standards 226 and 228 replaced by new standards in the core compulsory.

·      Standard 56 included in the core elective.

·      Standard 392 replaced by new standards in the core elective.

·      Standards 239, 242, 924, 936, 946, 960, and 974 included in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 227, 237, 938, 948, and 8184 replaced by new standards in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 327, 922, 934, and 3380 included in the strand elective.

·      Standards 230, 245, 382, 387, 391, 398, and 913 replaced by new standards in the strand elective.

·      Standards 937 and 15475 replaced by new standards in the strand compulsory and the strand elective.

·      Standards 57, 58, 225, 229, 232, 233, 248, 334, 376, 379, 383, 385, 386, 898, 899, 943, 968, 2331, 3382, 3384, 3387, 15418, 15473, 15476, 15477, 15478, 15479, and 15480 not included in the strand.

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Exhaust Servicing) [Ref: 0372]

was replaced by the

Exhaust Systems strand

 

·      Standard 249 included in the core compulsory.

·      Standards 226 and 228 replaced by new standards in the core compulsory.

·      Standard 56 included in the core elective.

·      Standard 392 replaced by new standards in the core elective.

·      Standards 924, 946, 3877, 11733, 11735, 11736, and 11737 included in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 227, 230, 913, 914, 933, and 11738 replaced by new standards in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 934 and 11732 included in the strand elective.

·      Standards 382 and 398 replaced by new standards in the strand elective.

·      Standards 57, 229, 383, 385, 386, 389, 968, 11734, and 12349 not included in the strand.

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Radiator Repair) [Ref: 0188]

was replaced by the

Radiator Repair strand

 

·      Standard 3856 included in the core compulsory.

·      Standards 226, 5767, 7000, 16097, and 16098 replaced by new standards in the core compulsory.

·      Standard 5739 replaced by new standards in the core elective.

·      Standards 924, 7002, 7006, and 7007 included in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 230, 878, 7003, 7005, 7011, 7012, 7013, and 7014 replaced by new standards in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 934, 946, 3877, 6999, 7004, 7009, and 7015 included in the strand elective.

·      Standards 382, 398, and 2629 replaced by new standards in the strand elective.

·      Standards 387, 876, 902, 968, 5763, 7001, 7008, and 7010 not included in the strand.

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment) with an optional strand in Heavy Commercial Vehicles [Ref: 0246]

was replaced by the

Steering and Suspension strand (and Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension optional strand)

 

·      Standard 5739 replaced by new standards in the core elective.

·      Standards 883, 884, 924, and 3877 included in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 896, 2629, 5772, and 9074 replaced by new standards in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 934 and 946 included in the strand elective.

·      Standards 382, 387, and 5771 replaced by new standards in the strand elective.

·      Standard 901 replaced by new standards in the strand compulsory and the strand elective.

·      Standards 385, 913, 916, 918, 921, 1312, 5463, 5738, 5743, 9075 not included in the strand.

 

Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension optional strand

·      replaced the National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment) Heavy Commercial Vehicles Optional Strand, and is dependent on the prior award of the Steering and Suspension strand of this qualification

·      Standards 2312 and 2316 included in the optional strand compulsory.

·      Standard 2315 replaced by new standards in the optional strand compulsory.

·      Standards 3398 and 9076 included in the optional strand elective.

·      Standard 5745 replaced by new standards in the optional strand elective.

·      Standards 15475, 15476, 15478, 15479, and 15480 not included in the optional strand.

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Tyre Servicing) with optional strands in Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Tyres, Agricultural Equipment Tyres, Off-The-Road Equipment Tyres, Industrial Tyres, and Steering and Suspension [Ref: 0373]

was replaced by the

Tyres strand

 

·      Standard 249 included in the core compulsory.

·      Standards 226 and 228 replaced by new standards in the core compulsory.

·      Standard 56 included in the core elective.

·      Standard 392 replaced by new standards in the core elective.

·      Standards 934 and 946 included in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 238, 382, 385, 391, 398, 916, and 9074 replaced by new standards in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 883 and 11739 included in the strand elective.

·      Standards 237, 387, 896, 2629, 5440, 11741, and 11742 replaced by new standards in the strand elective.

·      Standards 57, 386, and 12349 not included in the strand.

 

National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Servicing) [Ref: 0138]

was replaced by the

Underbody and General Service strand

 

·      Standards 249 and 16113 included in the core compulsory.

·      Standard 228 replaced by new standards in the core compulsory.

·      Standard 56 included in the core elective.

·      Standards 229, 233, 243, 924, 3877, 15406, and 15446 included in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 236, 237, 241, 245, and 935 replaced by new standards in the strand compulsory.

·      Standards 942 and 5468 included in the strand elective.

·      Standard 11738 replaced by new standards in the strand elective.

·      Standards 57, 58, 225, 230, 238, 242, 247, 898, 3400, and 12349 not included in the strand.

 

Vehicle Security strand

 

·      This is a new strand.  However it includes standards and replacements from the replaced qualifications.

 

Transition

 

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

 

The last date for entry to training programmes or courses for the replaced qualifications is December 2009.  The last dates for assessments to take place for the replaced qualifications are:

·      National Certificate in Motor Industry (Brake Service Engineering) [Ref: 0096], 31 December 2010;

·      National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Servicing) [Ref: 0138], 31 December 2010;

·      National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Radiator Repair) [Ref: 0188], 31 December 2012;

·      National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Alignment) with an optional strand in Heavy Commercial Vehicles [Ref: 0246], 31 December 2011;

·      National Certificate in Motor Industry (Exhaust Servicing) [Ref: 0372], 31 December 2010;

·      National Certificate in Motor Industry (Tyre Servicing) with optional strands in Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Tyres, Agricultural Equipment Tyres, Off-The-Road Equipment Tyres, Industrial Tyres, and Steering and Suspension [Ref: 0373], 31 December 2010.

 

Industry will continue to recognise the former qualifications, so there should be no need to ‘upgrade’.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace or are being used as substitutes for 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 or substitute standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

59, 60

11831

226

21858

227

21670, 21671

228

21669, 21859

230

21682, 21685

232

21676, 21707

236

21686, 21717

237

21720, 21721

238

21869

241

21692

245

21680, 21716

382

327

385

12008

387

22785, 22786

391

934

392

21673, 21708

398

22789

877

24092, 24093

896

24025, 24564

899

24105, 24106

901

24426, 24427, 24428

913

21685

914

23992

916

24458

921

24307, 24308

933

21678

935

24689

937

24406, 24407

938

24408, 24409

948

24410, 24411

965

24269

2315

24432, 24433

2327

24403

2348

24122

2629

22799, 22800

2670

21907

3391

24269

3394

24191

3863

21869

3879

21670, 21671

3880

21669, 21859

3883

21714, 21715

3884

21683, 21684

3885

21682, 21685

5431

24414, 24415

5432

24376, 24387

5440

24459, 24460

5463

24122

5469

22803, 22927

5739

21673, 21708

5745

23978, 23979

5754

21678

5757

24105

5767

23743

5771

23992

5772

21721

7000

21669, 21859

7003, 7005, 7011

24453, 24454, 24455, 24456

7012

21686, 21717, 24269

7013

21717

7014

24269

8184

23817, 23818

9074

24457, 24458

11738

21678

11741

24462

11742

24461, 24462

11745

12008

15411

12008

15420

24689

15472

24405

15475

24407, 24418

15657

24564

16097

21718

16098

21858

16115

24138, 24139

 

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.  All appeals will be considered 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