Review of Print qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 4) with strands in Digital Printing, Direct Marketing, Offset Printing, Reel-Fed Printing and Screen Printing [Ref: 3199]
Competenz has reviewed the qualification listed above.
Date new versions published November 2017
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2022.
Summary of review and consultation process
· Alignment of unit standards undertaken in the Programme of Industry Training (PIT) process for this qualification has resulted in one core Graduate Profile Outcome (GPO) being incorporated into each individual strand with a resulting change to credit allocation for a number of the GPOs.
Version 1 of the qualification will expire at the end of December 2017.
Main changes resulting from the review
New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 4) with strands in Digital Printing, Direct Marketing Production, Offset Printing, Reel Fed Printing and Screen Printing [Ref: 3199]
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Changes to structure and content
· Core GPO 3 has now deleted and the content been included in each strand GPO
· Credit allocation for GPOs have been reviewed to better meet the needs of industry.
Transition
It is the intention of Competenz that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by this review or expiring qualification. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone 09 539 9800
Fax 09 539 9899
Email qualifications@competenz.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 |