FIELD Engineering and Related Technologies
Review of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Network Control) (Level 4) [Ref: 3721]
The Infrastructure ITO (Connexis) has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
Date new version published July 2018
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2023.
Reason for review
Industry requested a review of the Electricity Supply – Network Control qualification. Programme development raised concerns that the current outcomes did not reflect the actual role of a Network Controller, at Level 4.
Summary of review and consultation process
Connexis commenced an early review with industry stakeholders. Meetings were held in Wellington between January and May 2018 to revise the qualification outcomes and make them relevant for industry.
Main changes resulting from the review
· The total credits of the qualifications were increased from 88 to 145.
· The indicative credits for outcome 1 were decreased from 48 to 20.
· The indicative credits for outcome 2 were increased from 30 to 115. It is considered that this is the core outcome for this qualification and the increase in indicative credits better reflects the role of a graduate.
New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Network Control) (Level 4) [Ref:3721]
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Review category |
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Transition
The last date for assessments to take place for programmes leading to version 1 of this qualification is 31 December 2019.
People working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version by 31 December 2019 or transfer their results to the replacement 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 Infrastructure ITO (Connexis) at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Infrastructure ITO (Connexis)
PO Box 2759
Wellington 6140
Telephone 0800 486 626
Email qualifications@connexis.org.nz
Website www.connexis.org.nz
Version Information
Version 2 of this qualification was published in July 2018 following a review.
The last date of assessment of version 1 of this qualification is 31 December 2019.
Candidates enrolled in programmes leading to version 1 must complete by 31 December 2019 or transfer to version 2.
It is the intention of Infrastructure ITO that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the qualification developer.
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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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 |
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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 NZQF 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 NZQF 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 |