FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Design qualifications
National Certificate in Design (Kitchen Design) (Level 3) [Ref: 1300]
National Certificate in Design (Advanced Kitchen Design) (Level 4) [Ref: 1381]
National Certificate in Design (Kitchen Design) (Level 2) [Ref: 1473]
The Joinery Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
New qualification
National Diploma in Design (Kitchen or Bathroom Design) (Level 5) [Ref: 1686]
Date new versions published July 2011
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2016.
Summary of review and consultation process
In June 2010 the Kitchen and Bathroom Advisory Group met to review the current kitchen design unit standards and qualifications and to discuss the development of unit standards and qualifications for the bathroom design sector. As a result of the discussion the qualifications were amended to reflect the changes to the unit standards and the inclusion of the bathroom design sector, especially the change in levels.
The National Certificate in Design (Kitchen Design) (Level 2) [Ref: 1473] was amended quite considerably in structure to accommodate the inclusion of a bathroom design section. This was as a result of the review of the unit standards where skills common to both kitchen and bathroom design were merged together.
The National Certificate in Design (Advanced Kitchen Design) [Ref: 1381] was designated expiring and will not be replaced. However, a new National Diploma in Design (Kitchen or Bathroom Design) has been developed; the industry believes this is a better fit with the industry's requirements. The amended qualifications were sent out for wide consultation throughout the sector and the amendments were endorsed in August 2010.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Titles have been amended to include bathroom design.
· Level of the National Certificate in Design (Kitchen Design) (Level 3) [Ref: 1300] has increased from 3 to 4.
· The National Certificate in Design (Advanced Kitchen Design) (Level 4) [Ref: 1381] has been designated expiring.
· A new National Diploma in Design (Kitchen or Bathroom Design) [Ref: 1686] has been developed.
· Content and structure have been amended to incorporate strands.
· Unit standards have been updated following review.
Transition
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
National Certificate in Design (Kitchen Design) (Level 3) [Ref: 1300]
National Certificate in Design with strands in Kitchen Design and Bathroom Design (Level 4) [Ref: 1300]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· Credit total was increased from 55 to 81-93.
· Two strands in Kitchen Design and Bathroom Design were added.
· Unit standards 7489, 7490, 7493, 7494, and 7496 were removed from the compulsory section.
· New unit standards 26934, 26935, 26939, 26940, and 26941 were added to the compulsory section.
· Unit standards 23906 and 23910 were replaced in the compulsory by 27274 and 27278.
· Unit standards 23907, 23908, 23909 and 23911 were replaced from the compulsory section to the Kitchen Design strand by unit standards 27275, 27276, 27277 and 27279.
· New unit standards 26942 and 26943 make up the Bathroom Design strand.
· Unit standard titles and credits were updated following review.
Transition
People currently working towards version 2 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
National Certificate in Design (Advanced Kitchen Design) (Level 4) [Ref: 1381]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
This qualification is no longer required by industry. Candidates enrolled in courses or training leading to the National Certificate in Design (Advanced Kitchen Design) (Level 4) [Ref: 1381] have until December 2012 to complete the qualification. The new qualification has exemptions for standards 24686-24688 which are contained in this qualification. Where candidates have been awarded credit for these standards, they may wish to transfer their achievements towards the new qualification.
National Certificate in Design (Kitchen Design) (Level 2) [Ref: 1473]
National Certificate in Design with strands in Kitchen Design and Bathroom Design (Level 2) [Ref: 1473]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· Credit total was increased from 44 to 46-48.
· Two strands in kitchen design and bathroom design were added.
· Unit standards 1277, 2543, 7485, 22607, 24353 and 24361 were removed from the compulsory section.
· Unit standards 497, 26934, 26939 and 26945 were added to the compulsory section.
· Unit standards 25208, 25209 and 25210 were moved from the compulsory section to the Kitchen Design strand.
· Unit standard titles and credits were updated following review.
People currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.
The Last date for assessment for all previous versions and the expiring qualification is December 2012.
New qualification
National Diploma in Design (Kitchen or Bathroom Design) (Level 5) [Ref: 1686]
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.
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
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24686 |
27280 |
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24687 |
27281 |
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24688 |
27282 |
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2069, 2070, 2099, 2104 |
26944 |
Any candidate who thinks they have been disadvantaged by these arrangements should, in the first instance, contact the Joinery Industry Training Organisation (contact details below).
Joinery Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 11 435
WELLINGTON
Telephone 04 385 8814
Email mailto:info@jito.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 |