FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Electrical Engineering qualification
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Switchgear Fitter) (Level 3) [Ref: 0933]
The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
Date new versions published May 2008
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2013.
Summary of review and consultation process
Version 2 of the qualification was issued following the review of the Electric Switchboards standards by the industry. The reviewed qualification reflects several years of training, assessment, and industry experience. It also took into account the anticipated future skill requirements of the industry.
Main changes resulting from the review
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· Standard 24608 was added
· Standard 24611 replaced standard 14976
· The credit total changed from 160 to 155.
Transition
Trainees may either complete the requirements of version 1 of the qualification before 31 December 2010 or transfer to version 2.
This qualification contains standards that replace 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 standards – see table below.
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
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14976 |
24611 |
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14980 |
24608 |
All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 2 of the qualification.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation at the address below.
Email mailto:Email connect@etito.co.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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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 |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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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 |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |