FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Seafood qualifications
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National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (At Sea Processing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0644] National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Factory Trawler Technician) (Level 4) [Ref: 0842] National Diploma in Seafood Vessel Operations (Factory Trawler Technician) (Level 6) [Ref: 0843] National Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 2) [Ref: 1063] National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Level 2) [Ref: 1154] National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Fisheries Observer) (Level 4) [Ref: 1357] National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Vessel Operations Compliance) (Level 4) [Ref: 1393] National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Vessel Operations Compliance) (Level 5) [Ref: 1394] National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Vessel Operations Compliance) (Level 6) [Ref: 1395] National Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 4) [Ref: 1417] National Certificate in Aquaculture (Farm Management of Single-seed Pacific Oysters) (Level 4) [Ref: 1456] National Certificate in Aquaculture (Introductory Fish Farming) (Level 3) [Ref: 1459] National Certificate in Aquaculture (Caged Fish Farming) (Level 3) [Ref: 1460] National Certificate in Aquaculture (Freshwater Fish Farming) (Level 3) [Ref: 1461] National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Level 3) with strands in Net Making, Rescue Boat Operation, and Crane Operation [Ref: 1593] National Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) [Ref: 1620] National Certificate in Seafood Processing (Advanced Processing Skills) [Ref: 1622] National Certificate in Seafood Processing (Storage) (Level 2) [Ref: 1645] National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Processing Quality) (Level 4) [Ref: 1648] |
The Primary Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement and New qualifications
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New Zealand Certificate in Seafood (Level 5) with strands in Aquaculture, Seafood Processing and Commercial Fishing [Ref: 3129] New Zealand Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 3) with strands in Fish and Fish Products, Live Holding, Cleaning and Sanitation, and Seafood Logistics [Ref: 3130] New Zealand Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 4) [Ref: 3131]
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Date published April 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 Poultry sector qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders working in and with the industry. Consultation included meetings to discuss the need to review the qualifications, and subsequent meetings considered the proposed content of the qualifications.
Industry confirmed the on-going need for a suite of qualifications in this area that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway for trainees, and identified significant barriers in the completion of the National Certificates.
The existing National qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Aquaculture (Caged Fish Farming) (Level 3) [Ref: 1460]
National Certificate in Aquaculture (Freshwater Fish Farming) (Level 3) [Ref: 1461]
National Certificate in Aquaculture (Introductory Fish Farming) (Level 3) [Ref: 1459]
National Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 2) [Ref: 1063]
National Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) [Ref: 1620]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) with strands in Hatchery, Fish, and Shellfish [Ref: 3135]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Aquaculture (Farm Management of Single-seed Pacific Oysters) (Level 4) [Ref: 1456]
National Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 4) [Ref: 1417]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 4) with strands in Hatchery, Fish and Shellfish [Ref: 3134]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Seafood Processing (Storage) (Level 2) [Ref: 1645]
National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (At Sea Processing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0644]
National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Level 2) [Ref: 1154]
National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Level 3) with strands in Net Making, Rescue Boat Operation, and Crane Operation [Ref: 1593]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate Commercial Fishing (Level 3) [Ref: 3133]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Processing Quality) (Level 4) [Ref: 1648]
National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Vessel Operations Compliance) (Level 4) [Ref: 1393]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate Commercial Fishing (Level 4) [Ref: 3132]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Seafood Processing (Storage) [Ref: 1645]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 3) with strands in Fish and Fish Products, Live Holding, Cleaning and Sanitation, and Seafood Logistics [Ref: 3130]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Seafood Processing (Advanced Processing Skills) [Ref: 1622]
National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Processing Quality) (Level 4) [Ref: 1648]
National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Vessel Operations Compliance) (Level 4) [Ref: 1393]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate Seafood Processing (Level 4) [Ref: 3131]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Vessel Operations Compliance) (Level 5) [Ref: 1394]
National Certificate in Seafood Risk Management (Vessel Operations Compliance) (Level 6) [Ref: 1395]
National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Factory Trawler Technician) (Level 4) [Ref: 0842]
National Diploma in Seafood Vessel Operations (Factory Trawler Technician) (Level 6) [Ref: 0843]
National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Fisheries Observer) (Level 4) [Ref: 1357]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Seafood (Level 5) with strands in Aquaculture, Seafood Processing, and Commercial Fishing [Ref: 3129]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2018. The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2020 at which point the qualifications will be designated discontinued.
People currently working towards any of the replaced qualifications must complete its requirements 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 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
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 |