FIELD LAW AND SECURITY

Review of Security qualifications

National Certificate in Security (Level 2) [Ref: 0176]

National Certificate in Security (Level 3-4) with strands in Court Security, Event Security, Mobile Patrol, Noise Control, Retail Security, Secure Transport, Site Security, and Community Security [Ref: 0227]

National Certificate in Security (Communications) (Level 3) [Ref: 0560]

National Certificate in Security (Level 4) with strands in Senior Security Officer and Team Leader [Ref: 1479]

National Certificate in Security Management (Supervision) (Level 5) [Ref: 0561]

National Diploma in Security Management (Level 6) [Ref: 0562]

National Diploma in Security (Level 6) [Ref: 1059]

The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.

Date new versions published June 2017

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2022.

Summary of review and consultation process

The security qualifications have been reviewed as part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) process. This review included extensive consultation with industry stakeholders, including employers, membership organisations, and training providers. Through this process, it was confirmed that new qualifications should be developed at Levels 3, 4, and 6.

Main changes resulting from the review

The national certificates and diplomas listed above will be expired. Below is a summary of the recommended replacement information.

National Certificate in Security (Level 2) [Ref: 0176]

National Certificate in Security with strands in Court Security, Event Security, Mobile Patrol, Noise Control, Secure Transport, Site Security, and Community Security [Ref: 0227]

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

These qualifications have been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) (Level 3) [Ref: 3642].

National Certificate in Security (Level 4) with strands in Senior Security Officer, and Team Leader [Ref: 1479]

National Certificate in Security Management (Supervision) (Level 5) [Ref: 0561]

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

These qualifications have been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Security (Advanced) (Level 4) [Ref: 3643].

National Diploma in Security (Level 6) [Ref: 1059]

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

This qualification has been replaced by the New Zealand Diploma in Security (Level 6) [Ref: 3644].

National Certificate in Security (Communications) (Level 3) [Ref: 0560]

National Diploma in Security Management (Level 6) [Ref: 0562]

Review category

D

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

These qualifications will be set to expire with no replacement.

Transition

As the new certificates reflect current and future training needs it is the industry's and

SSB's preference and recommendation for trainees to enter into programmes leading to the New Zealand Qualifications.

Trainees currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced qualifications may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2021 or transfer to the replacement qualification.

The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2019. The last date of assessment for programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2021 at which time they will be designated as discontinued.

The last date for entry into programmes leading to the qualifications with no replacement is 31 December 2019 and the last date of assessment for programmes leading to the qualifications is 31 December 2021, at which time they will be designated as discontinued.

It is the intention of The Skills Organisation that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

The Skills Organisation

PO Box 24469

Royal Oak

Auckland 1345

Telephone 09 525 2590

Email reviewcomments@skills.org.nz

Key to Qualification Review Categories

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
	No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification
	No transition arrangements are required
Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF 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
	The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence
	Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version
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
	The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification
	Transition arrangements are required
	Transition may be limited to phase-out dates
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