AMAP for Electricity Supply [Ref: 0120]

 

Review of Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) AMAP

 

ESITO has completed the review of the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) above.

 

Date new version published                                                             March 2008

 

The next AMAP review is planned to take place during 2012.

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The reason for this review of the ESITO AMAP was to strengthen some of the requirements for accreditation and some components of the national external moderation system in order to enhance quality assurance.  The changes being adopted by ESITO were clearly signalled to those accredited organisations conducting assessment against standards covered by the AMAP.  ESITO registered moderators representing member companies and accredited organisations were consulted during the review.

 

Compliance with new requirements

 

Accreditation requirements will apply with effect from April 2008.

 

Moderation system requirements will apply with effect from April 2008.

 

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

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION (AI)

 

Industry or sector-specific requirements for accreditation

·           Criterion 1 – Inclusion of a requirement for organisations to have a policy and procedure to address annual evaluation of all teaching programmes, to ensure the quality of programme delivery and outcomes.

·           Criterion 3 – Inclusion of a requirement for organisations to have a policy to maintain regular contact with industry and keep abreast with technology.

·           Criterion 4 – Inclusion of a requirement for organisations to have a policy to address levels for student entry in relation to communication skills, literacy and numeracy skills, and physical abilities.

·           Criterion 6 – Inclusion of a requirement for organisations to have policy and procedures to address OSH and industry requirements for off-site practical or work-based components.

·           Criterion 7 – Inclusion of a requirement for organisations to have policy and procedures to address the integration of on-job and off-job assessment against unit standards within a programme.

·           Criterion 8 – Inclusion of a requirement for organisations to have policy and procedures to ensure the reporting of credit achievement to NZQA within 30 days of assessment decisions being made.

 

MODERATION INFORMATION (MI)

 

Non-compliance with moderation requirements

·         Inclusion of policy, procedures and fees for any non-compliance issues.