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FIELD Manufacturing
Review of Industrial Textile Fabrication qualifications
National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) with strands in Canvas Fabrication; Sailmaking; and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1340]
National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Canvas Fabrication; Sailmaking; and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1341]
The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) [Ref: 2543] New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) [Ref: 2544]
Date new versions published January 2015
The next qualification review, of the New Zealand qualification, is planned to take place by 31 December 2019.
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of manufacturing qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ).
Two qualifications were submitted to NZQA for approval to develop in November 2012: the
New Zealand Certificate in Fabric Technology (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Fabric Technology (Level 4). Each of these proposed qualifications had the following strands: Apparel and Fashion, Canvas Fabrication, Sailmaking, and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery. MITO and Competenz were shared developers of the initial two Fabric Technology qualifications. These qualifications were among 20 submitted by Competenz along with the “Submission for the Manufacturing TRoQ (Pre-approval)”. They were approved for development on 14 March 2013.
Post TRoQ, discussion between shared developers MITO/Competenz established that a qualification approach that includes apparel/ fashion and other industrial textile strands would not be appropriate as the industries were distinctly different. It was agreed that they should be split into separate qualifications with apparel and fashion to be handled by Competenz and the remaining “industrial textile” strands by MITO.
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 industrial textile fabrication qualifications that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide good training and employment pathways for trainees.
The existing National qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
The level 3 New Zealand qualification has been aligned with the industry requirements for new entrant employees, and the level 4 New Zealand qualification has been aligned with the industry requirements for skilled tradesperson industrial textile fabricators who can supervise apprentices and trade assistants.
National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) with strands in Canvas Fabrication; Sailmaking; and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1340]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) [Ref: 2543]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Canvas Fabrication; Sailmaking; and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1341]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) [Ref: 2544]
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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 qualifications is 31 December 2015. The last date for completion of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2018, at which time they will be designated as discontinued.
Existing candidates may either complete the replaced qualifications or transfer to the replacement qualifications.
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
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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 |