FIELD MANUFACTURING
Review of Joinery qualifications
National Certificate in Joinery (Introduction) [Ref: 0385]
National Certificate in Joinery (Component Machining) [Ref: 0730]
National Certificate in Joinery (Craftsperson) [Ref: 0386]
National Certificate in Joinery (Laminate Fabrication) [Ref: 0390]
National Certificate in Joinery with strands in Cabinetry, Exterior Joinery, and Stairs [Ref: 0387]
National Certificate in Joinery with strands in Kitchen Manufacturing, and Kitchen Installation [Ref: 1484]
National Diploma in Joinery (Level 5) [Ref: 0661]
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Joinery with strands in Cabinetry, Timber Door and Window, Stairs, and Laminate Fabrication (withoptional strands in Computer Numerical Controland Cabinetry Installation) (Level 4) [Ref: 2343]
Date new versions published January 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2018.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of joinery qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) – Allied Trades. The review involved extensive communications, consultation, meetings, working group activities and feedback with stakeholders.
Industry and other stakeholders confirmed the need for a single joinery qualification to provide appropriate knowledge and skills for those working in the industry.
The existing national qualifications have been replaced by a New Zealand qualification as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Joinery (Introduction) [Ref: 0385]
National Certificate in Joinery (Component Machining) [Ref: 0730]
National Certificate in Joinery (Craftsperson) [Ref: 0386]
National Certificate in Joinery (Laminate Fabrication) [Ref: 0390]
National Certificate in Joinery with strands in Cabinetry, Exterior Joinery, and Stairs [Ref: 0387]
National Certificate in Joinery with strands in Kitchen Manufacturing, and Kitchen Installation [Ref: 1484]
National Diploma in Joinery (Level 5) [Ref: 0661]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Joinery with strands in Cabinetry, Timber Door and Window, Stairs, and Laminate Fabrication (withoptional strands in Computer Numerical Controland Cabinetry Installation) (Level 4) [Ref: 2343]
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Review category |
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Transition
It is anticipated that programmes for the New Zealand Certificate in Joinery (Level 4) with strands will commence from 01 January 2016.
The last date for entry into the replaced national qualifications will be 31 December 2015. The last date for completion of these qualifications will be 31 December 2018, at which time it will be designated as discontinued.
Candidates may either complete the national qualifications or transfer to the New Zealand Certificate in Joinery (Level 4) with strands. Any enrolled candidate unable to complete their national qualification by 31 December 2018 will be transferred to the New Zealand Certificate in Joinery (Level 4) with strands.
BCITO does not anticipate any disadvantage to candidates, but if a candidate feels they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements they can contact BCITO at the below address:
BCITO
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
Telephone 0800 422 486
Email info@bcito.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 |