FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Revision of Lifting Equipment qualifications

 

National Certificate in Rigging with strands in Basic Rigging, Intermediate Rigging, and Advanced Rigging [Ref: 0111]

National Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Elementary Rope Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 1016]

National Certificate in Scaffolding (Elementary) (Level 3) [Ref: 1352]

 

The Skills Organisation has revised the qualifications listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2013

 

The mandatory review of the qualifications is currently occurring and is due to conclude in 2013.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The above qualifications have been revised as they contain expiring standards.  This revision will ensure they remain achievable until the New Zealand qualifications that have been granted approval to develop as part of the mandatory review of qualifications for the Scaffolding, Rigging and Industrial Rope Access sector are listed on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

Expiring standards were replaced, and all the qualifications now contain unit standard 23229, which is a prerequisite for unit standard 15757.  These changes have led to minor increases in overall credit values.  Reverse transition arrangements were added to the replaced versions to ensure candidates working towards those versions were not disadvantaged.  Other amendments were made to ensure the qualifications reflect the current versions of unit standards.

 

National Certificate in Rigging with strands in Basic Rigging, Intermediate Rigging, and Advanced Rigging [Ref: 0111]

 

Changes to structure and content

      Overall credit value increased from 123-183 to 128-188 depending on strand.

      Unit standards 26551 and 26552 replaced expiring core compulsory unit standards 6400, 6401 and 6402.

      The credit value of core compulsory unit standard 497 increased from 1 credit to 3 credits.

      Unit standard 23229, which is a prerequisite to unit standard 15757, was added to the core compulsory section.

      Unit standard 26623 replaced expiring core compulsory unit standard 8489.

      Unit standard 26627 replaced expiring core compulsory unit standard 5228.

      Unit standard classifications and titles were adjusted to reflect the results of unit standard reviews.

      Reverse transition arrangements were added to version 3 of the qualification to allow candidates to complete that version using either the expiring or the replacement standards.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 3 may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 4.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace or are recommended alternatives for 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 or recommended alternative standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

6400, 6401, 6402

26551, 26552

5228

26627

8489

26623

 

Reverse transition

 

For the purposes of version 3 of the qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement or recommended alternative standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards - see table below.

 

 

Credit for

Exempt from

26551, 26552

6400, 6401, 6402

26627

5228

26623

8489

 

National Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Elementary Rope Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 1016]

 

Changes to structure and content

      Overall credit value increased from 67 to 73 credits.

      Unit standards 26551 and 26552 replaced expiring compulsory unit standards 6400, 6401 and 6402.

      The credit value of compulsory unit standard 497 increased from 1 credit to 3 credits.

      Unit standard 23229, which is a prerequisite to unit standard 15757, was added to the compulsory section.

      Unit standard 26623 replaced expiring compulsory unit standard 8489.

      Unit standard classifications and titles were adjusted to reflect the results of unit standard reviews.

      Reverse transition arrangements were added to versions 1 and 2 of the qualification to allow candidates to complete those versions using either the expiring or the replacement standards.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards versions 1 or 2 may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 3.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace or are recommended alternatives for 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 or recommended alternative standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

6400, 6401, 6402

26551, 26552

8489

26623

 

Reverse transition

 

For the purposes of versions 1 and 2 of the qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement or recommended alternative standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

26551, 26552

6400, 6401, 6402

26623

8489

 

National Certificate in Scaffolding (Elementary) (Level 3) [Ref: 1352]

 

Changes to structure and content

      Overall credit value increased from 189 to 190 credits.

      Unit standards 26551 and 26552 replaced expiring compulsory unit standards 6400, 6401 and 6402.

      Unit standard 26623 replaced expiring compulsory unit standard 8489.

      Unit standard 26627 replaced expiring compulsory unit standard 5228.

      Unit standard classifications and titles were adjusted to reflect the results of unit standard reviews.

      Reverse transition arrangements were added to version 1 of the qualification to allow candidates to complete that version using either the expiring or the replacement standards.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 1 may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 2.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace or are recommended alternatives for 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 or recommended alternative standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

4200

20855, 20856

4201

20857, 20858, 20859, 20860, 23223, 23224, 23225, 23226, 23227

4202

20855, 23228

4203

23224, 23225, 23226, 23227

5228

26627

6400, 6401, 6402

26551, 26552

8489

26623

 

Reverse transition

 

For the purposes of version 1 of the qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement or recommended alternative standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

26551, 26552

6400, 6401, 6402

26627

5228

26623

8489

 

It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.  However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to The Skills Organisation at the address below.  Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

The Skills Organisation

Freepost 5164

PO Box 24469

Royal Oak

Auckland 1345

 

Telephone        09 525 2590

Fax                    09 525 2591

Email                reviewcomments@skills.org.nz

Website            http://www.skills.org.nz/