FIELD Law and Security
Revision of Offender Management qualification
National Certificate in Offender Management (Level 5) [Ref: 0975]
The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) has revised the qualification listed above.
Date new version published December 2011
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2012.
Reason for the revision
The qualification was revised in order to maintain achievability for candidates. Expiring standards were removed or replaced and the classifications, titles, credit values, and levels of reviewed or revised standards were updated.
Main changes resulting from the revision
Changes to structure and content
· standard 7452 was replaced by standards 27520 and 27521
· standards 7458 and 8499 were removed from the qualification without replacement
· the credit total of the qualification decreased from 97 to 88.
Transition
Trainees currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 2 of this qualification may either complete that version before December 2012 or transfer to version 3. Trainees who wish to complete version 2 should note that standards 7452 and 8499 expired on 31 December 2011. Reverse transition arrangements for standard 7452 are detailed below.
All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 3.
This qualification contains standards that replace or are substitutes for earlier standards. For the purposes of version 3 of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement or substitute standards - see table below.
|
Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
7447 |
11646 |
|
7452 |
27520, 27521 |
Reverse transition arrangements for expired standard 7452 were included in version 2 of the qualification to avoid disadvantaging candidates who wish to complete that version.
For the purposes of version 2 of the qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expired standard - see table below.
|
Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
27520, 27521 |
7452 |
It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision, 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 at the address below.
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
FREEPOST 5164
PO Box 24469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Email reviewcomments@etito.co.nz