FIELD Engineering and Technology
Review of Blaster Coating qualifications
National Certificate in Blaster Coating (Level 2) with optional strands in Confined Spaces; and Height and Traffic Safety [Ref: 0799]
National Certificate in Blaster Coating with optional strands in Confined Spaces; Exterior; Height and Traffic Safety; Supervision; and Workshop [Ref: 0800]
The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 3) [Ref: 2710]
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 4) [Ref: 2711]
Date replacement qualifications listed February 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2019.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of protective coating qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with industry stakeholders. Consultation included working group meetings to determine the need to review the qualifications and to consider the proposed content of the replacement qualifications.
Industry confirmed the ongoing need for protective coating qualifications that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway for trainees.
The existing National qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
- The Level 2 and 3-4 national qualifications will expire and be replaced by new level 3 and 4 qualifications.
- New Level 3 and 4 qualifications have been developed to reflect industry requirements and increase attainability.
- The Level 3 qualification has been aligned with the industry requirements for new entrant employees.
- The Level 4 qualification has been aligned with the industry requirements for skilled protective coatings applicators who can supervise trade assistants.
National Certificate in Blaster Coating (Level 2) with optional strands in Confined Spaces; and Height and Traffic Safety [Ref: 0799]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 3) [Ref: 2710]
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 4) [Ref: 2711]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Blaster Coating with optional strands in Confined Spaces; Exterior; Height and Traffic Safety; Supervision; and Workshop [Ref: 0800]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 3) [Ref: 2710]
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 4) [Ref: 2711]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated), at the address below:
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
PO Box 10803
WELLINGTON
Telephone 0800 88 2121
Facsimile 04 494 0006
Email info@mito.org.nz
Website www.mito.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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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 |
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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 NQF 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 NQF 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 |