FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Revision of Equine qualification

 

National Certificate in Equine (Grade 1 Coaching) (Level 4) [Ref: 0656]

 

The NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation has revised the qualification listed above.

 

Date new version published                                                             May 2009

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2010.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The qualification was revised to replace an expired standard in the compulsory section.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

National Certificate in Equine (Grade 1 Coaching) (Level 4) [Ref: 0656]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      expired standard 5361 was replaced by standards 22768 and 22771

·      total credit requirements increased from 137 to 146

·      the planned review date was extended from 2008 to 2010.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 4 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 5 of the qualification.  The last date for assessments to take place for version 4 is December 2010.

 

The start date for training programmes for version 5 of the qualification, and the last date for entry to training programmes for version 4, are the same as the registration date for version 5 of this qualification (May 2009).

 

This qualification contains standards that replace standards in earlier versions.  For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the replaced standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

5361

22768, 22771

6634

15623

 

It is anticipated that no existing candidates are disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.  However, candidates may appeal in the first instance to the NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation, which will consider any appeal on a case by case basis.

 

NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation

95 Trickers Road

Bulls 4818

 

Telephone              0800 841 111

Email                       equineito@xtra.co.nz