FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Electricity Supply qualifications
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Condition Assessment) (Level 4) [Ref: 1101]
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Patrols) (Level 3) [Ref: 1100]
The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Date review report published March 2010
Summary of review and consultation process
A review was undertaken of the above qualifications to ascertain their continued relevance to industry. Network line companies and electrical contractor companies (Horizon Energy, WEL Networks, Northpower, Marlborough Lines, Electronet Services, and Delta Utility Services Ltd) were consulted. Feedback confirmed that the qualifications were no longer required.
There have been no enrolments into programmes leading to the award of these qualifications for several years, and no completions since 2005. Line Mechanic trainees receive sufficient training in their line mechanic training courses to undertake those line patrol and condition assessment duties required of them. They have shown no interest in working towards these additional qualifications. 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 designated expiring.
Main changes resulting from the review
The following qualifications were designated expiring and will not be replaced. The last date for assessments to take place is 31 December 2010.
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Condition Assessment) (Level 4) [Ref: 1101]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Patrols) (Level 3) [Ref: 1100]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
There are no transition consequences resulting from this review.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by the review of these qualifications. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 1245
Hamilton 3240
Telephone 07 834 3038
Facsimile 07 834 8160
Email info@esito.org.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 |