FIELD                  MANUFACTURING

 

Reviewof Energyand ChemicalPlant qualifications

 

National CertificateinEnergyandChemicalPlant(Boiler Operation) (Level 2)[Ref:1342]

National CertificateinEnergyandChemicalPlant(Process Operation) (Level 2) with optional strands inPetrochemical Industry;KraftPulpandChemicalOperations;andKraft Liquor Evaporation [Ref:1343]

National CertificateinEnergyandChemicalPlant(Process Operation) with optional strands inSteam Generation;TurbineOperations;WasteTreatment;Refrigeration; Chemical ContinuousProcess;Chemical Batch Process;SolidHandling;Petrochemical Field Operations;Petrochemical Control Room Operations;PetrochemicalProduction Storage;KraftCycleOperations;Kraft BleachandChemical Operations;andKraft PulpingandChemicalPlant[Ref:1344]

 

ThePrimary IndustryTrainingOrganisationhas completed thereviewofthe qualifications listedabove.

 

Replacement and newqualifications

 

NewZealandCertificateinEnergyandChemical Operations(Boiler Operation) (Level 3) [Ref: 2306]

NewZealandCertificateinEnergyandChemical Operations (Plant and Machinery) (Level 3) [Ref: 2305]

NewZealandCertificateinEnergyandChemical FieldOperations (Level 4) withstrands in Process PlantEquipment,SteamPlant,Geothermal Operation,Petrochemical Operation, Petrochemical Station, and PetrochemicalTransfer andStorage [Ref: 2307]

NewZealandCertificateinEnergyandChemical PlantControl Room Operations (Level 5) withstrands inChemical Plant,SteamGenerationPlant,and PlantOutageCoordination [Ref: 2308]

 

Date new versions published                                                            October 2014

 

Thenextqualificationreviewis planned totake place during 2019.

 

Summaryof reviewand consultation process

 

The standard setting body function has moved from NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO) to the Primary Industry Training Organisation (Primary ITO) and is reflected in this review.  The change has been agreed by NZQA and TEC and is supported by the following Steam and Hazardous Gases Advisory Group (SHAG) member organisations:

 

·        NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO)

·        Primary Industry Training Organisation (Primary ITO)

·        Competenz

·        Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation (Connexis).

 

Thereviewoccurredasaresultofthe mandatoryreviewofEnergyandChemicalPlant sector qualifications, part oftheTargetedReviewofQualifications (TRoQ).  Themandatory reviewinvolved extensiveconsultationwithstakeholders workingin andwith theindustry.   Consultationincludedmeetingstodiscussthe needtoreviewthequalifications,and subsequentmeetings consideredtheproposedcontent ofthe new qualifications.

 

Industryconfirmedtheon-goingneedforasuiteofqualificationsinthis areathatwould recognisegraduatecapabilitiesandprovidean educationpathwayfor trainees.

 

The existingNational qualificationshavebeenreplaced byNewZealandqualifications,as detailedbelow.

 

Main changesresulting from thereview

 

National CertificateinEnergyandChemicalPlant(Boiler Operation) (Level 2)[Ref:1342]

replaced by

NewZealand Certificate inEnergyand ChemicalOperations (Boiler Operation) (Level 3) [Ref: 2306]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National CertificateinEnergyandChemicalPlant(Process Operation) (Level 2) with optional strands inPetrochemical Industry;KraftPulpandChemicalOperations;andKraft Liquor Evaporation[Ref:1343]

replaced by

NewZealand Certificate inEnergyand ChemicalOperations (Plant and Machinery) (Level 3)[Ref: 2305]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National CertificateinEnergyandChemicalPlant(Process Operation) with optional strands inSteam Generation;TurbineOperations;WasteTreatment;Refrigeration; Chemical ContinuousProcess;Chemical Batch Process;SolidHandling;Petrochemical Field Operations;Petrochemical Control Room Operations;PetrochemicalProduction Storage;KraftCycleOperations;Kraft BleachandChemical Operations;andKraftPulping andChemical Plant[Ref:1344]

replaced by

NewZealandCertificateinEnergyand ChemicalField Operations (Level 4)with strands inProcessPlantEquipment,Steam Plant,GeothermalOperation, PetrochemicalOperation, PetrochemicalStation, and PetrochemicalTransferand Storage[Ref:2307]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Transition

 

The lastdateforentryinto programmes leading towardsthereplacedqualifications is 31December2016.  The lastdateforaward ofthereplaced qualificationsis31December 2018, when the qualifications will be designated as discontinued.  From that date no results can be reported against the qualifications.

 

People currently working towards the replaced qualifications may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2018 or transfer their results to the replacement qualifications.

 

Itis anticipatedthatnoexistingcandidates will be disadvantagedbythesetransition arrangements.  However, anyonewhofeels thattheyhave beendisadvantaged may appeal to Primary ITOattheaddressbelow.  Appeals will beconsideredona casebycase basis.

 

Primary Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 10383

The Terrace

Wellington 6143

 

Telephone       04 801 9616

Email                 quality@primaryito.co.nz

 

 

KeytoQualificationReviewCategories

 

CategoryA The qualificationispublishedasa newversionwith thesameNQFID	Changes are madetoSSB name,contactdetails orpurposestatement
	No changeismade totitle,rules orcomponents ofthequalification
	Notransition arrangementsarerequired
CategoryB The qualificationispublishedasa newversionwith thesameNQFID	Changes are madeto title,rules orcomponents
	The newversion ofthequalificationrecognisesasimilar skillsetto that recognisedbythe previousversion
	TheSSB isconfidentthat people awardedthenewor previousversionare comparablein terms ofcompetence
	Transition arrangementsarerequired ifcandidatesmustgain additional/different creditsfor the newversion
CategoryC A new(replacement)qualificationis publishedwith newNQFID	Significantchanges aremadeto thequalificationinterms ofcomponents, structure,type orlevel
	TheSSB views people with thereplacement qualificationasbeingsignificantly differentin termsofcompetence fromthosewith thereplaced qualification
	Transition arrangementsarerequired
	Transitionmaybelimitedtophase-outdates
CategoryD Qualificationwillexpire. There isnoreplacement qualification	Qualificationisnolonger required byindustry
	The qualificationisdesignatedas expiringandalastdate formeetingthe qualificationrequirementsis set