FIELD Engineering and Technology
Revision of Motor Industry qualifications
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Foundation Skills) (Level 1) [Ref: 1222]
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Entry Skills) (Level 2) with strands in Automotive Electrical and Mechanical, and Collision Repair [Ref:1252]
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Vehicle Servicing) with strands in Brake and Clutch, Exhaust Systems, Radiator Repair, Steering and Suspension, Tyres, Underbody and General Service, and Vehicle Security, and with an optional strand in Heavy Vehicle [Ref 1420]
The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc.) (MITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) [Ref: 3097]
Date replacement qualifications listed November 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2021.
Summary of review and consultation process
Between 2013 and 2015, a mandatory sector review of qualifications for the automotive engineering qualifications occurred. The review encompassed broad consultation with industry and training provider stakeholders to ensure that the new qualification meets current and future needs.
The review resulted in a recommendation that the three national qualifications listed above should be replaced by one New Zealand qualification, in order to continue to meet stakeholder needs.
The replacement New Zealand qualification has now been listed, and the national qualifications will therefore be phased out.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Foundation Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 1222];
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Entry Skills) (Level 2) with strands in Automotive Electrical and Mechanical, and Collision Repair [Ref: 1252]
[Ref: 1252]; and
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Vehicle Servicing) with strands in Brake and Clutch, Exhaust Systems, Radiator Repair, Steering and Suspension, Tyres, Underbody and General Service, and Vehicle Security, and with an optional strand in Heavy Vehicle [Ref 1420]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) [Ref: 3097]
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Transition
The last date for entry into training programmes or courses leading to replaced qualification is 31 December 2017.
The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2019, when the qualification will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification.
People currently working towards the replaced qualification must complete its requirements or transfer to a programme of study or training leading to a replacement qualification by 31 December 2019.
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.
MITO New Zealand Inc.
Level 10, 79 Boulcott Street
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
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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 |
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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 NZQF 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 NZQF 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 |