The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc) (MITO) has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
New Zealand Certificate in Passenger Service (Level 3) with strands in School Bus, Urban Bus and Long Distance Bus [Ref: 2701]
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.
National Certificate in Passenger Service with strands in School Bus Driver, Urban Bus Driver, and Coach Driver [Ref: 0190]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
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
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 |