FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Electricity Supply qualifications

 

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Transmission Live Work) (Level 5) [Ref: 1120]

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Overhead Cable Installer) (Level 2) [Ref: 0919]

 

The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

A review was undertaken of the above qualifications to ascertain their continued relevance to industry.  Consultation determined that the qualifications were surplus to requirements.

 

There have been no enrolments on to these qualifications for several years, and no recent completions.  Industry was notified of the intention to expire these qualifications and no objections were received.  Consequently it has been determined that these qualifications should be expired.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         The National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Transmission Live Work) (Level 5) [Ref: 1120] was designated expiring and will not be replaced.

·         The National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Overhead Cable Installer) (Level 2) [Ref: 0919] was designated expiring and will not be replaced.

 

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Transmission Live Work) (Level 5) [Ref: 1120]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

There were no changes to the structure and content, however the prerequisite qualification for entry has been updated to reflect the replacement qualificationThe last date for assessment for this qualification is 31 December 2010.

 

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Overhead Cable Installer) (Level 2) [Ref: 0919]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

There were no changes to the structure and content.  The last date for assessment for this qualification is 31 December 2010.

 

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by the review and expiry of these qualifications.  However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 1245

Waikato Mail Centre

Hamilton 3240

 

Telephone              07 834 3038

Facsimile                07 834 8160

Email                       info@esito.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