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Review of Tissue converting qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Tissue Converting (Level 2) [Ref: 1866]
New Zealand Certificate in Tissue Converting (Level 3) [Ref: 1867]
New Zealand Certificate in Tissue Converting (Level 4) [Ref: 1868]
Competenz has reviewed the qualifications listed above.
Date new versions published October 2017
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2022.
Summary of review and consultation process
These qualifications have reached their 5-year mandatory review date.
All companies in the sector were approached for comment. No concerns were raised about the content of the current qualifications which are seen to be working well. There is only one company actively engaged with training against these qualifications and they strongly support continuation of the current structure.
Main changes resulting from the review
· The qualifications were moved into the current qualification template.
· Graduate profile outcome statements were updated for clarity, without changing the outcome intent or credit values.
· The name of the Standard Setting Body has been updated and a new review date set.
Review category |
A |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date of assessment for programmes leading to version 1 of these qualifications 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
Email qualifications@competenz.org.nz
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 |