Field ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Engineering and Technology Qualification
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering [Ref: 2612]
The New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) has completed the review of the qualification above.
Date new version published August 2018
The next qualification review is planned to take place by 31 December 2019.
Summary of review and consultation process
A strand in Fire Engineering has been added to this qualification.
Main changes resulting from the review:
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Fire Engineering [Ref: 2612] (Version 2)
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Review category |
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Transition
There are no transition requirements for this version.
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 The New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas at the address below:
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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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 |
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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 NQF 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 NQF 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 |