FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Revision of Retail qualification

 

National Certificate in Retail (Level 2) [Ref: 0993]

 

The Retail ITO has revised the qualification listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          February 2008

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2010.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The qualification was revised to take account of the review of Occupational Health and Safety unit standard 497.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

The following changes were made.

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The title and credit value of unit standard 497 was updated.  As a result the compulsory credits increased from 25 to 27.

·      The Elective requirement has been amended to keep the qualification total at 50 credits.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may complete the requirements for that version or transfer to version 4.  The last date for assessments to take place for version 3 is 31 December 2009.

 

This qualification contains classifications that replaced lapsed or lapsing classifications.  For the purposes of version 4 of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the lapsed classifications may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

Service Sector > Distribution

Service Sector > Retail, Distribution, and Sales

Service Sector > Retail and Wholesale

Service Sector > Service Sector Skills>Selling Skills

Service Sector > Service Sector Skills > Service Sector - Core Skills

Service Sector > Service Sector Skills > Service Sector Skills

 

No candidate should be disadvantaged by the revision.  Any candidate who feels that they have been disadvantaged should contact the Retail ITO at the address below.

 

Retail ITO

PO Box 24 341

MANNERS STREET

Wellington

 

Telephone              0800 486 738

Email                       file:///I:/Audit/ReviewSumTemp/info@retailito.org.nz