FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Resource Efficiency qualifications

 

National Diploma in Resource Efficiency (Level 5) [Ref: 1672]

National Certificate in Resource Efficiency (Management) (Level 6) [Ref: 1673]

National Certificate in Resource Efficiency (Practice) (Level 4) [Ref: 1674]

 

The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc) (MITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.

 

Replacement qualifications

 

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Efficiency Practice (Level 4) [Ref: 1920]

New Zealand Diploma in Resource Efficiency (Level 6) [Ref: 1921]

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Efficiency Management (Level 6) [Ref: 1922]

 

Date replacement qualifications listed                                           March 2014

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2018.

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

During 2011 and 2012, a mandatory sector review of qualifications for Resource Efficiency occurred.  The review encompassed broad consultation with industry and training provider stakeholders to ensure that the new qualifications meet current and future needs.

 

The review resulted in a recommendation that the national qualifications listed above should each be replaced by New Zealand qualifications, in order to continue to meet stakeholder needs.

 

The existing national qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

National Diploma in Resource Efficiency (Level 5) [Ref: 1672]

replaced by

New Zealand Diploma in Resource Efficiency (Level 6) [Ref: 1921]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Certificate in Resource Efficiency (Management) (Level 6) [Ref: 1673]

replaced by

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Efficiency Management (Level 6) [Ref: 1922]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Certificate in Resource Efficiency (Practice) (Level 4) [Ref: 1674]

replaced by

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Efficiency Practice (Level 4) [Ref: 1920]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards any of the replaced qualifications must complete its requirements, or transfer to a programme of study or training leading to the replacement qualification, by 31 December 2015. No further enrolments will be accepted into a programme of study or training leading to the replaced qualifications.

 

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 MITO at the address below.  Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)

PO Box 10803

Wellington 6143

 

Telephone       0800 88 21 21

Facsimile          04 494 0006

Email                 info@mito.org.nz

Website            http://www.mito.org.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