FIELD                 Service Sector

 

Review of Resource Recovery and Solid Waste qualifications

 

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 1284]

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Operations) [Ref: 1285]

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Nonferrous Purchasing) [Ref: 1286]

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Administration) [Ref: 1287]

National Certificate in Composting (Core Skills) [Ref: 1315]

National Certificate in Composting [Ref: 1316]

National Diploma in Composting [Ref: 1317]

National Certificate in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery (Principles for Implementation) [Ref: 1345)

National Diploma in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery [Ref: 1346)

National Certificate in Resource Recovery Operations [Ref: 1347)

National Certificate in Resource Recovery Operations [Ref: 1348)

National Diploma in Resource Recovery with an optional strand in Cleaner Production [Ref: 1349)

National Certificate in Solid Waste (Core Skills) (Level 2) with an optional strand in Hazardous Waste [Ref: 1398]

National Certificate in Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Entry Control) [Ref: 1399]

National Certificate in Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Operations) [Ref: 1400]

National Certificate in Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Management) with optional strands in Gas Extraction, Leachate Removal and Tiphead Control [Ref: 1401]

National Certificate in Hazardous Waste (Processing and Disposal) [Ref: 1402]

National Certificate in Hazardous Waste (Processing and Disposal) [Ref: 1403]

National Diploma in Hazardous Waste (Processing and Disposal) [Ref: 1404]

 

The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc) (MITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.

 

Replacement qualifications

 

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 2) [Ref: 2743]

 

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 3) with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste, and an optional strand in Hazardous Waste [Ref: 2744]

 

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 4) with strands in Composting,

Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste [Ref: 2745]

 

Date new versions published June 2015

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2020.

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

A mandatory sector review of qualifications for the resource recovery and waste disposal sector occurred between 2012 and 2014.  The review included broad consultation with industry and training provider stakeholders to ensure that the new qualifications would meet current and future needs.

 

The review resulted in a recommendation that the national qualifications listed above be replaced by New Zealand qualifications.

 

The replacement New Zealand qualifications have been listed and the national qualifications have been designated expiring.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 1284]

National Certificate in Composting (Core Skills) [Ref: 1315]

National Certificate in Solid Waste (Core Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1398]

replaced by

 

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 2) [Ref: 2743]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Operations) [Ref: 1285]

National Certificate in Composting [Ref: 1316]

National Certificate in Resource Recovery Operations [Ref: 1347]

the optional strand in Hazardous Waste of the National Certificate in Solid Waste (Core Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1398]

National Certificate in Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Entry Control) [Ref: 1399]

National Certificate in Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Operations) [Ref: 1400]

National Certificate in Hazardous Waste (Processing and Disposal) [Ref: 1402]

replaced by

 

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 3) with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste, and an optional strand in Hazardous Waste [Ref: 2744]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Nonferrous Purchasing) [Ref: 1286]

National Diploma in Composting [Ref: 1317]

National Certificate in Resource Recovery Operations [Ref: 1348]

National Certificate in Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Management) with optional strands in Gas Extraction, Leachate Removal and Tiphead Control [Ref: 1401]

replaced by

 

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 4) with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste [Ref: 2745]

 

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

There is no replacement qualification for the national qualifications listed below:-

 

National Certificate in Scrap Metal Recycling (Administration) [Ref: 1287]

National Certificate in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery (Principles for Implementation) [Ref: 1345)

National Diploma in Zero Waste and Resource Recovery [Ref: 1346)

National Diploma in Resource Recovery with an optional strand in Cleaner Production [Ref: 1349)

National Certificate in Hazardous Waste (Processing and Disposal) [Ref: 1403]

National Diploma in Hazardous Waste (Processing and Disposal) [Ref: 1404]

 

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Transition

The last date for entry into programmes leading to the reviewed qualifications is
31 December 2016.  The last date for completion of the reviewed qualifications is
31 December 2020, at which time they will be designated as discontinued.

People currently working towards any of the reviewed qualifications must complete its requirements or transfer to a programme of study or training leading to a replacement qualification by 31 December 2020.

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 MITO at the address below.  Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)

Level 10, 79 Boulcott Street
PO Box 10803
Wellington 6143

 

Telephone    0800 88 21 21

Facsimile       04 494 0006

Email              info@mito.org.nz

Website         www.mito.org.nz


Key to Qualification Review Categories

 

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

No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification

No transition arrangements are required

Category B

The qualification is published as a new version with the same NZQF ID

Changes are made to title, rules or components

The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version

The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence

Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version

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

The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification

Transition arrangements are required

Transition may be limited to phase-out dates

Category D

Qualification will expire.

There is no replacement qualification

Qualification is no longer required by industry

The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set