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National Certificate in Fencing (Level 3) [Ref: 1465]
National Certificate in Fencing (Level 4) [Ref: 1466]
The Primary Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 3) with strands in Rural and Industrial
[Ref: 2699]
New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 5) [Ref: 2700]
Date new versions published June 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2018.
The qualifications were reviewed as a required by the Targeted Review of Qualifications process (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders in the agriculture industry
Industry confirmed the need for a suite of qualifications in fencing which would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education and employment pathway for learners.
The existing National qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
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National Certificate in Fencing (Level 3) [Ref: 1465] replaced by New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 3) with Strands in Rural, and Industrial [Ref: 2699] |
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Fencing (Level 4) [Ref: 1466] replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 5) [Ref: 2700]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
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The last date for entry into training or programmes leading to the replaced national qualifications Ref 1465, 1466 is 31 December 2016.
The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2018 at which time they will be discontinued
People currently working towards either of the replaced qualifications must complete its requirements by 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 Primary ITO at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone 04 801 9616
Facsimile 04 801 9626
Email standards@primaryito.ac.nz
Website www.primaryito.ac.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 |