FIELD SERVICE SECTOR


Review of Passenger Service qualification


National Certificate in Passenger Service with strands in School Bus Driver, Urban Bus Driver, and Coach Driver [Ref: 0190]


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


Replacement qualification


New Zealand Certificate in Passenger Service (Level 3) with strands in School Bus, Urban Bus and Long Distance Bus [Ref: 2701]


Date replacement qualification listed April 2015 The next qualification review is planned to take place by December 2020. Summary of review and consultation process

Since 2013, a mandatory sector review of qualifications for Logistics, Distribution and Driving has been underway. This review relates to the Passenger Service sub group.


The review process included consultation with industry and training provider stakeholders to ensure that the new qualification meets current needs.


The replacement New Zealand qualification has been registered and the National qualification has been designated expiring.


Main changes resulting from the review


National Certificate in Passenger Service with strands in School Bus Driver, Urban Bus Driver, and Coach Driver [Ref: 0190]

replaced by

New Zealand Certificate in Passenger Service (Level 3) (with strands in School Bus, Urban Bus, and Long Distance Bus) [Ref: 2701]


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 qualification is

31 December 2018. The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2020. People currently working towards the replaced qualification must complete its requirements, or transfer to a programme of study or training leading to the replacement qualification, by 31 December 2020.


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 www.mito.org.nz


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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