FIELD LAW AND SECURITY
Review of Security qualification
National Certificate in Security with strands in Court Security, Event Security, Mobile Patrol, Noise Control, Retail Security, Secure Transport, and Site Security [Ref: 0227]
The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
Date new versions published March 2009
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2010.
Summary of review and consultation process
The qualification was reviewed to include an additional strand to recognise the training of people involved in providing community security services, and to reflect the review of Occupational Health and Safety unit standards. Industry members, accredited organisations, community groups, police personnel and government agencies with an interest in the provision of community security services were included in the consultation process.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Security with strands in Court Security, Event Security, Mobile Patrol, Noise Control, Retail Security, Secure Transport, and Site Security [Ref: 0227]
National Certificate in Security with strands in Court Security, Event Security, Mobile Patrol, Noise Control, Retail Security, Secure Transport, Site Security, and Community Security [Ref: 0227]
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Review category |
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See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· A new strand, Community Security, was added and the title of the qualification was amended accordingly
· Standards 25467 and 25468 were included in the Community Security strand
· Standard 497 title was updated and the credit value increased from 1 to 3 credits following its recent review
· The credit value of the qualification increased to 123-132 credits.
Transition
People currently working towards version 5 of the qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer to version 6 of the qualification.
All new candidates will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 6 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.
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 |