FIELD Agriculture
Review of Level 1 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries qualifications
National Certificate in Horticulture (Practical) (Level 1) [Ref: 1470]
National Certificate in Primary Sector (Level 1) [Ref: 1667]
The Primary Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Date new versions published December 2015
Summary of review and consultation process
These qualifications were reviewed as part of the Horticulture Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). It was initially intended that a new Level 2 horticulture qualification would be developed, which would replace these qualifications; however, this did not subsequently occur and it was determined that an existing New Zealand qualification would be appropriate for use in this sector.
Main changes resulting from the review
These qualifications have been reviewed and will not be formally replaced. People interested in a suitable qualification relating to this sector can use the New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) [Ref: 2218].
National Certificate in Primary Sector (Level 1) [Ref: 1667]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
This qualification contains standards that replaced earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for replacement standards – see table below.
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
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26551, 26552 |
6400, 6401, 6402 |
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26551 |
6402 |
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26552 |
6401 |
National Certificate in Horticulture (Practical) (Level 1) [Ref: 1470]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date for entry to programmes leading to these reviewed qualifications is 31 December 2017.
The last date for assessments to take place for these reviewed qualifications is 31 December 2019.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone 04 801 9616
Website www.primaryito.ac.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 |