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Review of Meat Processing qualifications

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Associated Processes) (Level 2) with strands in Offal Products; Casings and Calibrations; and Rendering [Ref: 0689]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Further Processing) (Level 2) with strands in Boning, Trimming, Saw Operations, Quartering, Packaging, and Dispatching [Ref: 0690]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Grading) (Level 3) with strands in Beef, Pig Meat, Sheep and Lamb, and Venison [Ref: 0691]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Preparation of Livestock) [Ref: 0693]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Slaughter and Dressing) with strands in Slaughter; Evisceration; and Opening and Clearing Skins [Ref: 0694]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Venison) [Ref: 0695]

National Certificate in Hide Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 0717]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) with an optional strand in Workplace Health and Safety [Ref: 0932]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 1) [Ref: 0955]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 2) with strands in Raw Processing; Cooked Processing; and Slicing, Packaging and Dispatching; and with optional strands in Workplace Safety and Health; and Workplace Communications [Ref: 0956]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 3) with an optional strand in On-job Training [Ref: 0957]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Meat Product Specifications) with strands in Sheep and Lamb Products, and Beef Products [Ref: 1250]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Advanced Boning) [Ref: 1425]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Compliance Checks) with strands in Edible Areas, and Inedible Areas [Ref: 1497]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Halal) with an optional strand in Halal Audit [Ref: 1516]

 

The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.

 

Replacement qualifications

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Boning) (Level 3) [Ref: 1698]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Further Processing) with strands in Trimming, Saw Operations, Quartering, Packaging, and Dispatching (Level 2) [Ref: 1699]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 3) [Ref: 1702]

 

New qualifications

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Rendering) (Level 2) with strands in Low Temperature Rendering Process, and High Temperature Rendering Process, and with an optional strand in Blood Meal Processing [Ref: 1700]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Rendering) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Blood Meal Production [Ref: 1701]

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2011

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2016.

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The Meat Industry Advisory Group, made up of industry representatives and training providers, met in August and September 2010 to review a number of the unit standards in the Meat Processing and Leather Manufacturing subfields because they had either reached their planned review date or were no longer considered fit for purpose.  A number of the unit standards were no longer considered to be at the right level as the tasks related to the unit standards were being carried out by employees who were acting autonomously and not supervised as the level implied.  Review of these unit standards had a flow-on effect as they were often prerequisites or recommended unit standards for unit standards at a lower level.

 

At the same time as the unit standards were reviewed the qualifications were also considered and amended to reflect current industry practice and changes related to the unit standard review.  This resulted in two qualifications being replaced with three new qualifications and two qualifications being designated as expiring as they were not longer fit for purpose.  Two new qualifications, the National Certificate in Meat Processing (Rendering) with strands in Low Temperature Rendering Process, and High Temperature Rendering Process, and an optional strand in Blood Meal Processing [Ref: 1700], and the National Certificate in Meat Processing (Rendering) with an optional strand in Blood Meat Production [Ref: 1701] were developed to fill identified gaps.  The changes were made and endorsed by the Advisory Group in September 2010.

 

As a result of the review the Meat Industry - Further Processing domain has been split into four additional domains.  Unit standards in the Meat Industry - Further Processing domain have been amended to take this change into account.  This resulted in a requirement to amend the qualifications to reflect these domain changes.  The domain changes were endorsed by the Advisory Group in March 2011.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Titles of nine qualifications (Refs: 0689, 0691, 0693, 0649, 0932, 0956, 1425, 1497 and 1516) were amended to reflect changes made and/or to include the level in the title.

·         Two qualifications (Refs: 0690 and 0957) were replaced by three new qualifications (Refs: 1698 and 1699; and Ref: 1702).

·         Two qualifications (Refs: 0695 and 0955) were designated expiring and will not be replaced.

·         Two new qualifications were developed (Refs: 1700 and Ref: 1701).

·         Credit totals were updated.

·         Qualification structures were amended.

·         Unit standard details were updated to reflect changes made at review.

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Associated Processes) (Level 2) with strands in Offal Products; Casings and Calibrations; and Rendering [Ref: 0689]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Associated Processes) (Level 2) with strands in Offal Products, and Casings and Calibrations [Ref: 0689]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The Rendering strand and all the standards in it were removed from the qualification.

·      Title of the qualification was changed to reflect the removal of the Rendering strand.

·      Overall credit total was decreased from 55-66 to 43.

·      An overall credit requirement and a Balance section were added.

·      Standards 1277, 3501, 4248, 4249, 7123, 9677 and 12382 were removed from the Compulsory section.

·      Standard 2505 was moved from the Elective to the Compulsory section.

·      Elective credit requirement was decreased from 16 to 12.

·      Standards 2506, 3111 and 3112 were removed from the Elective section.

·      Standard 17024 was replaced by standard 26999 in the Elective section.

·      Standards 20231 (from the Offal Products strand), 20976, 24595, 25029, 25035, 25040 and 25842 were added to the Elective section.

·      Standards 16480 and 16494 were removed from the Offal Products strand.

·      Standards 3103 and 3104 were replaced by standards 26382 and 26383, and 26433, respectively, in the Casings and Calibrations strand.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards versions 4 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 5 of the qualification. 

 

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expired or expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

3099

20978

3103

26382, 26383

3104

26433

4536

20978

15718

20978

16452

21626

16455

21626

16456

20978

16457

20225, 20231

16481

21626

16495

21626

17024

26999

20236

26999

21827

26999

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Further Processing) (Level 2) with strands in Boning, Trimming, Saw Operations, Quartering, Packaging, and Dispatching [Ref: 0690]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Boning) (Level 3) [Ref: 1698]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Further Processing) (Level 2) with strands in Trimming, Saw Operations, Quartering, Packaging, and Dispatching [Ref: 1699]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Transition

 

The National Certificate in Meat Processing (Boning) (Level 3) [Ref: 1698] and the National Certificate in Meat Processing (Further Processing) (Level 2) with strands in Trimming, Saw Operations, Quartering, Packaging, and Dispatching [Ref: 1699] replaced the National Certificate in Meat Processing (Further Processing) (Level 2) with strands in Boning, Trimming, Saw Operations, Quartering, Packaging, and Dispatching [Ref: 0690].

 

There are significant differences in content and structure between the new and replaced qualifications.

·         Standards 497, 2505 and 17593 from the Compulsory, and 2503 from the Elective, of Ref: 0690 were included in the Compulsory of Ref: 1698.

·         Standards 20222 and 21627 from the Boning Strand of Ref: 0690 were included in the Elective of Ref: 1698.

·         Standards 3501, 4248, 4249, 7123 and 12382 from the Compulsory of Ref: 0690 were not included in Ref: 1699.

·         Standards 1304, 2504, 2506, 3097, 9681, 12624, 16688, 17024, 18766, 20232 and 20233 from the Elective of Ref: 0690 were not included in Ref: 1699.

·         The Boning strand of Ref: 0690 was not included, but standards from the strand may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Balance section of in Ref: 1699.

·         All other standards listed in Ref: 0690 not listed in Ref: 1699 may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Balance section in Ref: 1699.

 

People currently working towards the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements for that qualification by 31 December 2012 or transfer their existing achievements to Ref: 1698 or Ref: 1699.

 

Ref: 1698 contains standards that replace or are substitutes for earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

2496

20222

4538

21627

17024, 20236

26999

20577

27348

21827

26999

 

Ref: 1699 contains standards that replace or are substitutes for earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

2493

21158, 21159

16457

20225, 20231

20218

21159

17024, 20236

26999

20223

21159

20244

21159

20245

21159

20247

21159

20224

21158

20246

21158

20576

21158

20578

21158

20579

21158

20580

21158

20239

27347

21827

26999

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Grading) with strands in Beef, Pig Meat, Sheep and Lamb, and Venison [Ref: 0691]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Grading) (Level 3) with strands in Beef, Pig Meat, Sheep and Lamb, and Venison [Ref: 0691]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Title was updated to include the level of the qualification.

·      Overall credit total was decreased from 62-71 to 55-64.

·      Standards 20235 and 24595 were removed from the Compulsory section.

·      Standard details were updated to reflect changes made at review.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 5 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 6.

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Preparation of Livestock) [Ref: 0693]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Preparation of Livestock) (Level 2) [Ref: 0693]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Title was updated to include the level of the qualification.

·      Overall credit total was decreased from 66 to 43.

·      Elective A was replaced by the Elective section, and the credit requirement was decreased from 18 to 12.

·      Elective B was replaced by a Balance, which allows candidates to choose standards from the Communication Skills subfield, and Occupational Health and Safety Practice and Meat Industry Generic domains.

·      Standards 7123 and 19103 were removed from the Compulsory; standards 1277, 3501, and 9677 were also removed, but may be used to meet the credit requirements of the qualification in the Balance.

·      Standards 497 and 17593 were moved from Elective B to the Compulsory section.

·      Standard 582 was moved from the Compulsory to the Elective section.

·      Credit requirement for the elective section was decreased from 18 to 12.

·      Standards 2474, 2480, 4516, 16463, 16464, 16474, 16475, 20199 and 21323 from Elective A were removed from the qualification; standards 2505, 2506 and 17684 were also removed, but may be used to meet the credit requirements of the qualification in the Balance.

·      Standards 2490 and 4515 from Elective A were replaced by standard 27006 in the Elective section.

·      Standards 4248, 4249, 6400, 6401, 6402, 12382, 16688, 19110 and 19111 from Elective B were removed from the qualification; standards 1304 and 9681 were also removed, but may be used to meet the credit requirements of the qualification in the Balance.

·      Standards 16506, 20235, 20644 and 21326 from Elective A, and standard 18 from Elective B, were moved to the Elective section.

·      Standards 2504 and 25842 were added to the Elective section.

·      Standard details were updated to reflect changes made at review.

 

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.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standards will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

2478

21326

2484

21326

2489

21326

2490

27006

3093

21325

3095

21325

3096

21325

4513

21325

4515

27006

4520

21325

4528

21325

4530

21326

16462

21326

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Slaughter and Dressing) with strands in Slaughter; Evisceration; and Opening and Clearing Skins [Ref: 0694]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Slaughter and Dressing) (Level 2) with strands in Slaughter, Evisceration, and Opening and Clearing Skins [Ref: 0694]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Title was updated to include the level of the qualification.

·      The overall credit total was changed from 57-67 to 43-68.

·      Standards 1277, 3501, 4248, 4249, 7123, 9677 and 12382 were removed from the Core Compulsory section.

·      The Elective was divided into two new sections - Core Elective A and Core Elective B.

·      Standards 1304, 2506, 9681, 16688, 18766, 20643 and 21624 were not included in either of the Core Electives, but standards 1304, 9681 and 16688 may be used to meet the credit requirements of Core Elective B.

·      Standards 3097 (from the Evisceration strand), 16496 (from all three strands), 20235, 21161, 21623 (from the Slaughter strand), 20642, 25029, 25030, 25031, 25035, 25037 and 25040 were added to Core Elective A.

·      Standard 17024 was replaced by standard 26999 and included in Core Elective A.

·      Standards 20639 (from the Elective), 25840 and 25841, and the Work and Study Skills domain and the Communication Skills subfield, were added to Core Elective B.

·      Standards 16464, 16475 and 21323 were replaced by standard 27003; standards 2474, 2480, 4516, 16474 and 20199 were replaced by standard 27005; and standards 2490 and 4515 were replaced by standard 27006 in the Slaughter strand.

·      Standards 16463, 18760, 20729, 20981 and 21160 were removed from the Slaughter strand.

·      Standards 22296 and 25837 were added to the Slaughter strand.

·      Standards 20982 and 20983 were replaced by standard 27002 in the Evisceration strand.

·      Standards 20729 and 21160 were removed from the Evisceration strand, and standard 20981 was moved from the Slaughter strand to the Evisceration strand.

·      The minimum credit requirement for the Evisceration strand was changed from a minimum of 10 credits to a minimum of one standard (worth 12 credits).

·      Standards 2475, 2481, 2486, 4517, 4532 and 20640 were replaced by standards 2700 and 27001 in the Open and Clear Skins strand.

·      Standards 16465, 16466 and 21160 were removed from the Open and Clear Skins strand.

·      The minimum credit requirement for the Open and Clear Skins strand was changed from a minimum of 20 credits to a minimum of one standard (worth 35 credits).

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 4 of this qualification may either complete he requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 5.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

2474

27005

2475

27000

2478

21326

2480

27005

2481

27000

2484

21326

2486

27001

2489

21326

2490

27006

4515

27006

4516

27005

4517

27001

4530

21326

4532

27000

16438

20981

16439

27002

16441

20980

16442

27002

16444

20981

16445

20980

16446

27002

16447

27002

16458

20981

16459

20980

16460

27002

16462

21326

16464

27003

16467

20981

16468

20980

16469

27002

16474

27005

16476

20980

16475

27003

16477

20981

16479

27002

16527

20980

16529

20981

17024, 20236

26999

18759

21161

20199

27005

20640

27001

20982

27002

20983

27002

21323

27003

21827

26999

25051

27003

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Venison) [Ref: 0695]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

This qualification is expiring.  The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2012.

 

National Certificate in Hide Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 0717]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·         Overall credit total was decreased from 53 to 43.

·         Standards 1277, 3501, 4248, 4249, 7123, 9677 and 12382 were not included in the Compulsory section, but may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Balance.

·         Elective credit requirements were decreased from 26 to 22.

·         A Balance section was added.

·         The title and credits for standard 497 were updated to reflect changes made at its review.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 4.

 

This qualification contains a classification that replaces an earlier classification.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the expiring classification may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements - see table below.

 

Standards from

Are treated as Standards from

Health > Health Studies > Core Health

Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Core Health

 

National Certificate in Meat processing (Introductory) with an optional strand in Workplace Safety and Health [Ref: 0932]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) (Level 1) [Ref: 0932]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The optional strand in Workplace Safety and Health was removed, but standards from the strand may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Balance.

·      Title was changed to reflect the removal of the optional strand and to include the level of the qualification.

·      Standards 17024 and 20236 were replaced by standard 26999 in the Elective section.

·      Standards 2503 and 2505 were updated following review.

·      The Core Health, Occupational Health and Safety Practice, Driver Licence Endorsements, and Powered Industrial Lift Trucks domains were added to the Balance section.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 6 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 7.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace or are substitutes for earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the earlier standards will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement or substitute standard - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

2479

21160

2491

21160

2513

21160

4514

21160

4521

21160

4529

21160

17024, 20236

26999

21827

26999

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 1) [Ref: 0955]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

This qualification is expiring.  The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2012.

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 2) with strands in Raw Processing; Cooked Processing; and Slicing, Packaging and Dispatching; and with optional strands in Workplace Safety and Health; and Workplace Communications  [Ref: 0956]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 2) [Ref: 0956]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The Raw Processing; Cooked Processing; and Slicing, Packaging and Dispatching strands were removed, but any of the standards from these strands may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Elective and/or Balance sections.

·      The Workplace Safety and Health and Workplace Communications optional strands were removed, but almost all of the standards from these optional strands may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Elective or Balance sections.

·      Title of the qualification was changed to reflect the removal of the strands.

·      Overall credit total was decreased from 56 to 46.

·      Standards 167, 168, 1277, 1304, 2504, 3501, 4248, 4249 and 7123 were not included in the Core Compulsory.  However, standard 2504 may be used to meet the credit requirement of the Elective, and standards 167, 168, 1277, 1304 and 2504 may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Balance.

·      Standards 18517, 18526 and 18766 were not included in the Core Elective (which requires 20 credits at Level 2 or above from the Smallgoods domain), but may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Core Elective.

·      A Balance section was added.

·      The level of standard 2505 was updated to reflect the increase from 2 to 3 made at its review.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 4 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 5.

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 3) with an optional strand in On-job Training [Ref: 0957]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 3) [Ref: 1702]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Transition

 

This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 3) with an optional strand in On-job Training [Ref: 0957].

 

There are significant differences in content and structure between the new and replaced qualifications.

 

Candidates who have only completed part of the replaced qualification as at December 2012 will need to transfer their existing achievements towards the replaced qualification.

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Meat Product Specifications) with strands in Sheep and Lamb Products, and Beef Products [Ref: 1250]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Meat Product Specifications) (Level 3) with strands in Sheep and Lamb Products, and Beef Products [Ref: 1250]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Elective A was changed to the Elective section.

·      The Business field and the Occupational Health and Safety subfield were added to the new Elective.

·      Elective B was removed from the qualification.

·      Standard details were updated to reflect changes made at review.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 2.

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Advanced Boning) [Ref: 1425]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Advanced Boning) (Level 4) [Ref: 1425]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·           Title was updated to include the level of the qualification.

·           Overall credit total was increased from 59 to 61.

·           Standard 17024 was replaced by 26999 in the compulsory section.

·           Standard details were updated to reflect changes made at review.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 2.

 

The last date for people to complete version 1 of this qualification is 31 December 2012.

 

This qualification contains a standard that replaces an earlier standard.  For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the earlier standard will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

17024

26999

21827

26999

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Compliance Checks) with strands in Edible Areas, and Inedible Areas [Ref: 1497]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Compliance Checks) (Level 5) with strands in Edible Areas, and Inedible Areas [Ref: 1497]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

There were no changes to structure and content.  The title was updated to include the level of the qualification and the level of standard 20234 was updated to reflect the increase from 2 to 3 made at its review.

 

Transition

 

There are no transition consequences resulting from this review.

 

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Halal) with an optional strand in Halal Audit [Ref: 1516]

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Halal) with strands in Halal Slaughter, and Halal Audit [Ref: 1516]

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·           The Halal Audit optional strand was made a strand of the qualification, and a Core Elective and a new Halal Slaughter strand were added.

·           Title of the qualification was changed to reflect the removal of the optional strand and addition of strands.

·           Overall credit total was decreased from 52-84 to 50-56.

·           Standards 167, 4248, 17024 and 20236 (from the Compulsory) were removed from the qualification.

·           Standards 2503, 25029, 25040 and 25927 (from the Compulsory) were included in the Halal Slaughter strand.

·           Standards 20644 and 24595 (from the Compulsory) were included in the Core Elective section.

·           Standards 23352 and 23353 (from the optional strand) were included in the Core Elective section

·           Standards 8085, 17689, 25924 and 26025 (from the optional strand) were included in the Halal Audit strand.

·           Standards 17593 (Core Compulsory); 21623, 25035, 25842 (Core Elective); 20235 and 26999 (Halal Slaughter strand); and 8086 (Halal Audit strand) were added to the qualification.

·           Standard details were updated to reflect changes made at review.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 2.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace or are substitutes for earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the earlier standards will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement or substitute standard - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

17024, 20236

26999

21827

26999

 

Any candidate who feels that they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation at the address given below.

 

New Zealand Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 488

Waikato Mail Centre

Hamilton 3240

 

Telephone              07 858 4821

Email                       mail@nzito.co.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