Solid Wood Manufacturing
Review of Sawmilling qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Sawmilling (Level 4) [Ref: 2409]
Competenz has reviewed the qualification listed above.
Date published November 2017
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2022.
Reason for the review
Industry feedback on these qualifications highlighted three issues:
Summary of review and consultation process
Suggestions for developing the qualification have come from both industry and specialist training providers. The proposed change has been discussed with a cross section of industry representatives and training providers and signed off at a Solid Wood Sector Advisory Group meeting.
Main changes resulting from the review
The credit value of the qualification has been increased from 80 to 120 credits, to allow the creation of programmes for a sawmilling apprenticeship. A new review date has been set.
New Zealand Certificate in Sawmilling (Level 4) [Ref: 2409]
Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date of assessment for programmes leading to version 1 of this qualification is 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 Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz,
PO Box 9005,
Newmarket,
Auckland 1149.
Telephone 0800 526 1800
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |