FIELD MANUFACTURING
Review of Architectural Aluminium Joinery qualifications
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
Date new versions published January 2016
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2020.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of Architectural Aluminium 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 the four Architectural Aluminium Joinery qualifications 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The existing National qualifications have been replaced by a New Zealand qualification as detailed below.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 Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Assembly and Glazing) (Level 3) with an optional strand in Cutting and Machining [Ref: 0766]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Level 3) with strands in Machining and Fabrication [Ref: 2940]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Entry Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 0765]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Level 3) with strands in Machining and Fabrication [Ref: 2940]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Installation) (Level 4) [Ref: 1688]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Installer) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Repairs and Maintenance [Ref: 2942]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery with strands in Quotation, and Special Aluminium Joinery [Ref: 1687]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Estimator) (Level 4) [Ref: 2941]
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Joiner) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Computer Numerical Controlled Machinery [Ref: 2943]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The final date of enrolment for programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2017 and the final date for assessment is 31 December 2020. People currently enrolled in programmes leading towards the replaced qualifications may either complete the requirements by the date specified or transfer to the relevant replacement qualification.
All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to a New Zealand Certificate.
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged can appeal to BCITO at the contact details below.
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO)
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
Telephone 64 04 381 6430
Email national.office@bcito.org.nz
Website http://www.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 |