FIELD Engineering and Technology
Review of Electricity Supply qualifications
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Sub Station Maintainer)
(Level 4) [Ref: 1118]
Connexis has completed the review of the qualification listed above following the Targeted Review of Qualifications process instigated by the NZQA.
Replacement qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Substation Maintenance) [Ref: 2969]
Date new version published August 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2020.
Summary of review and consultation process
The New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Substation Maintenance) [Ref: 2969] resulted from a wider review of the national electricity supply industry education pathways as part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications. The review process of the qualification was to ensure that they are fit for purpose, relevant to the Electricity Supply Industry which included an industry learning needs analysis and consultation with providers and industry.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Sub Station Maintainer) (Level 4) [Ref: 1118]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Substation Maintenance) [Ref: 2969]
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Review category |
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See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
All existing candidates may either complete the requirements of the current qualification or, transfer to the new qualification, according to programme availability. Candidates with the replaced qualification who subsequently proceed to the new qualification may be required to complete mandatory unit standards.
Those candidates that have achieved the National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Sub Station Maintainer) (Level 4) [Ref: 1118] may cross credit any unit standards with the same title.
All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Substation Maintenance) [Ref: 2969] from 31 December 2016.
The last date for assessment of the National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Sub Station Maintainer) (Level 4) [Ref: 1118] will be 31 December 2018.
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 Connexis at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
For further information or comments, contact:
Connexis
40 Mercer Street Wellington 6011
Phone: 04 494 2338
Email: qualifications@connexis.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NZQF 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 NZQF 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 NZQF 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 |