FIELD PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Revision of Surveying qualification
National Certificate in Surveying (Hydrographic Surveying) (Level 4) [Ref: 1444]
InfraTrain New Zealand has revised the qualification above.
Date new version published July 2011
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2013.
Reason for the revision
This revision was undertaken as a result of initial discussions between InfraTrain NZ and the Royal New Zealand Navy, who is the sole provider and target audience for this qualification. The Royal New Zealand Navy indicated that a number of standards were no longer representative of the job profile, creating barriers to completion. The following outlines the consultation process:
· Initial feedback and comments were collated from the Royal New Zealand Navy, as well as from the NZ Institute of Surveyors.
· This information was reviewed by a subject expert panel and a revised qualification was created.
· The revised qualification was sent out for full consultation to industry stakeholders.
· Feedback from this consultation informed the changes described below.
Main changes resulting from the revision
National Certificate in Surveying (Hydrographic Surveying) (Level 4) [Ref: 1444]
Changes to structure and content
· Generic computing standards 2780, 2790, 2791, and expiring 2798 were removed.
· Expiring communication standard 2977 was removed.
· Navigation and seamanship standard 12301 was removed.
· Expiring first aid standards 6400, 6401, and 6402 were replaced by 26551 and 26552.
· The credits, levels, and titles of some standards were updated to reflect recent revisions.
· The overall credit total for the qualification decreased from 154 to 129.
Transition
Candidates may either complete version 1 of the qualification or transfer to version 2.
New trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 2.
0This 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 |
|
6400 |
26551, 26552 |
|
6401 |
26552 |
|
6402 |
26551 |
|
8774 |
23875 |
|
8775 |
23876 |
|
8776 |
23877 |
|
8777 |
23878 |
|
12308 |
20029 |
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 InfraTrain New Zealand.
InfraTrain New Zealand
PO Box 2759
Wellington 6140
Telephone 0800 486 626
Email askus@infratrain.co.nz
Website http://www.infratrain.co.nz/