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Review of Science - Core unit standard 9183

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Science

Science - Core

9183

 

The NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2011

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary

 

The review panel met in February 2011 to consider updating this unit standard.  The review panel and consultation network included representation from the sector and accredited providers.  Changes were made to the unit standard to make it relevant to laboratory work and calculations required in a laboratory context. The panel advised an increase to level and credits.  The new unit standard 27388 assesses the relevant skills and knowledge required and was distributed for comment in March 2010.  There was no objection to the changes made through this review.  Unit standard 9183 has been designated expiring under the Alignment of Standards Project.

 

Main changes

 

·                Increase in level from 3 to 4.

·                Increase in credits from 3 to 4.

·                Calculations relevant to laboratory work added.

 

Category C unit standard will expire at the end of December 2013

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Subfield

Science

3

Standard

27388

4

Domain

Science - Core

3

Standard

9183

3

 

Impact on registered qualifications

 

Key to type of impact

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following NZQA National Qualifications Services qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2014.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

Classification or ID

0234

 

National Diploma in Science (Level 5)

 

9183

0235

 

National Diploma in Science (Level 6) 

with optional strands in Biology, 

Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, 

and Molecular Biology/Biochemistry

9183

 

The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are affected by the outcome of this review.  The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

Classification or ID

SSB Name

0635

 

National Certificate in Gas 

Industry (Gas Engineering) with strands 

in Gas Network Operations, Gas 

Network Planning and Development, 

and Gas Utilisation

9183

NZ Extractive 

Industries Training 

Organisation - Gas 

and Petrochemical

0672

 

National Certificate in Engineering and 

Technology (for the Design and 

Construction Sector) (Level 4)

9183

InfraTrain New 

Zealand 

 

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Sciences > Science > Science - Core

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9183

 

27388

 

Demonstrate knowledge of units and notation in science

Demonstrate knowledge of units, notation, and calculations in science

3

 

4

3

 

4

C