FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer qualification
National Certificate in Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer (Level 4) [Ref: 1496]
The Agriculture ITO has completed the review of the qualification above.
Replacement qualification
National Certificate in Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer (Domestic Cattle) with an optional strand in Deer [Ref: 1611]
Date new versions published January 2011
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2014.
Summary of review and consultation process
The qualification was reviewed to make changes to the content based on feedback received from industry. Draft qualifications were circulated for consultation within the ITO and with key industry representatives. This feedback was considered by the review panel.
The qualification structure and content was updated in response to the feedback received. As a result, a new qualification emerged reflecting the tuberculosis (Tb) testing in cattle and deer pathways.
Main changes resulting from the review
· The new qualification is structured to reflect the specialist nature of tuberculosis testing of domestic cattle and especially that of testing tuberculosis (Tb) of deer.
· The National Certificate in Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer [Ref: 1496] has been designated expiring.
National Certificate in Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer (Level 4) [Ref: 1496]
National Certificate in Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer (Domestic Cattle) with an optional strand in Deer [Ref: 1611]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
There are substantial differences between the new qualification and the replaced qualification.
· The qualification has been replaced to allow for a progression of learning to take place.
· The replacement qualification reflects the tuberculosis (Tb) testing in cattle and deer pathways.
Transition
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 |