FIELD Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Agriculture qualifications
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National Certificate in Agriculture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1433] National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2) (with strands in Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming) [Ref: 1434] National Certificate in Farming Skills (Work Ready) (Level 3) [Ref: 1509] |
Primary Industry Training Organisation (Primary ITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above as part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) [Ref: 2218]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) [Ref: 2220]
Date new versions published April 2014
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2017.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of Agriculture sector qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders working in and with the industry. Consultation included meetings to discuss the need to review the qualifications, and subsequent meetings considered the proposed content of the qualifications.
Industry confirmed the on-going need for a suite of qualifications in this area that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway for trainees.
The existing National qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Agriculture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1433]
National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2) with strands in Cattle Farming, Dairy Farming, Deer Farming, and Sheep Farming [Ref: 1434]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) [Ref: 2218]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Farming Skills (Work Ready) (Level 3) [Ref: 1509]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) [Ref: 2220]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2015.
The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2017, when the qualifications will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualifications.
People currently working towards one of the replaced qualifications may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2017 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification.
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 Primary ITO at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone 04 801 9616
Facsimile 04 801 9626
Email standards@primaryito.ac.nz
Website www.primaryito.ac.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 |