FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Revision of Rural Servicing qualification

 

National Certificate in Rural Servicing (Level 3) [Ref: 1254]

 

The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation has revised the qualification listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          July 2009

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2011.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The qualification was revised to update standards that had changed as a result of review.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

Some standard titles, credits, and classifications were updated to reflect changes made at reviews, and some expiring standards were replaced.

 

Changes to structure and content

·         Expiring compulsory standards 19126 and 19144 were replaced by standards 24836 and 24543 respectively.

·         Expiring elective standards 18196, 11970, 19082, and 19121 were replaced by standards 24550, 24997, 24624, and 24636 respectively.

·         Some standard titles, credits, and classifications were updated to reflect changes made at reviews.

 

Transition

 

Training programmes or courses for version 2 of the qualification may start as soon as the qualification is registered.

 

The last date for assessments to take place for version 1 of the qualification is December 2012.

 

People currently working towards version 1 of the qualification may either complete the requirements of that version 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 earlier standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

569

19103

11970

24997

17335

22809

17338

22807

18196

24550

19082

24624

19121

24636

19126

24836

19144

24543

 

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this revision.  However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation at the address below.

 

Agriculture Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 10383

The Terrace

Wellington 6143

 

Telephone         04 801 9616

Email                  standards@agricultureito.ac.nz

Website              http://www.agricultureito.ac.nz/