Field ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Electronic Security Qualifications
National Certificate in Electronic Security (Systems Installation) (Level 3) [Ref: 1632]
National Certificate in Electronic Security (Level 4) [Ref: 0788]
The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualification
Date new versions published May 2018
The next qualification review is planned to take place by 30 June 2023.
Summary of review and consultation process
The Electrotechnology sector qualifications were reviewed as part of the mandatory targeted review process, and approval to develop was given in August 2015. Subsequently the Electronic Security sector developed the above replacement qualification during 2017 and 2018.
The review process included broad consultation with industry and training provider stakeholders to ensure that the new qualification meets current and future needs. The review resulted in the recommendation that the national qualifications listed above should be replaced by a single New Zealand qualification with optional strands.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Electronic Security (Systems Installation) (Level 3) [Ref: 1632], and
National Certificate in Electronic Security (Level 4) [Ref: 0788]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Electronic Security (Level 4) with optional strands in Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed) and Electrical Installer [Ref: 3818]
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Review category |
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Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2019. The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2021 when the qualifications will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualifications.
People currently working towards one of the replaced qualifications may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2021 or transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand Certificate.
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 Skills Organisation at the address below:
The Skills Organisation
FREEPOST 5164
PO Box 24469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
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 |