FIELD                 Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Engineering (Electrotechnology) qualification

 

National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (Level 6) [Ref: 1313]

 

ETITO (The Electroctechnology Industry Training Organisation) has completed a review of the qualification listed above.

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The New Zealand Diploma in Engineering [Ref: 112950] was developed in 2010 by the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas, of which ETITO is a member.  The new qualification, with its partner qualification, the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice to be registered in 2011, means there is no longer a need for the National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (Level 6) [Ref: 1313].  Considerable consultation was undertaken in the development of both the new qualifications and the removal of the National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (Level 6) [Ref: 1313].

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The qualification has been designated expiring and will expire 31 December 2014.

 

National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (Level 6) [Ref: 1313]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Transition

 

The expiry date of December 2014 ensures all trainees have adequate time to complete the qualification.  The timeframe has also taken into consideration the possibility of reassessment if required.

 

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review.  However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to ETITO (details below).

 

ETITO

Freepost 5164

PO Box 24-469

Royal Oak

Auckland 1345

 

Telephone              09 525 2590

Facsimile                09 525 2591

Email                       reviewcomments@etito.co.nz

Website                   http://www.etito.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