FIELD AGRICULTURE
Review of Agriculture qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Production Management (Level 5) with strands in Livestock Production, and Crop Production [Ref: 2211]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Dairy Farming, Breeding Livestock Farming, and Non-Breeding Livestock Farming [Ref: 2212]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Livestock Husbandry) (Level 3) (Dairy, and Meat/Fibre) [Ref: 2214]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting) (Level 3) [Ref: 2216]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Pastoral Livestock Production) (Level 3) [Ref: 2217]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) [Ref: 2220]
The Primary ITO has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) with strands in Dairy Farming, and Meat and/or Fibre Farming [Ref: 3869]
Date new versions published September 2018
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2023.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review of the six qualifications listed above occurred between July 2017-July 2018. The review encompassed consultation with industry and training provider stakeholders to ensure that the reviewed qualifications meet current and future needs. The review resulted in the recommendation that three level three qualifications be replaced with one stranded Level 3 qualification.
Main changes resulting from the review
Three qualifications were reviewed and re-registered. Three qualifications were reviewed and replaced by one new qualification.
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Production Management (Level 5) with strands in Livestock Production, and Crop Production [Ref: 2211]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· Amendments were made to the wording of the Graduate Profile Outcomes.
· Additions were made to ‘other requirements’ section.
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to Version 1 of this qualification is 31 December 2020.
The last date for assessments to take place for Version 1 of this qualification is 31 December 2022.
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4) with strands in Arable Farming, Dairy Farming, Breeding Livestock Farming, and Non-Breeding Livestock Farming [Ref: 2212]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· Credit allocations for Graduate Profile Outcomes (GPO) were amended.
· GPOs and general conditions were clarified.
· An additional outcome was added to the Graduate Profile.
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to Version 2 of this qualification is 31 December 2020.
The last date for assessments to take place for Version 2 of this qualification is 31 December 2022.
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Livestock Husbandry) (Level 3) (Dairy, and Meat/Fibre) [Ref: 2214]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting) (Level 3) [Ref: 2216]
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Pastoral Livestock Production) (Level 3) [Ref: 2217]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) with strands in Dairy Farming, and Meat and/or Fibre Farming [Ref: 3869]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
People currently enrolled in programmes leading to any of the replaced qualifications may complete the requirements of the qualification by 31 December 2022 or transfer to the replacement qualification, [Ref: 3869].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2020.
The last date for assessments to take place for the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2022.
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) [Ref: 2220]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Changes to structure and content
· Amendments were made to the wording of the Graduate Profile Outcomes.
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to Version 2 of this qualification is 31 December 2020.
The last date for assessments to take place for Version 2 of this qualification is 31 December 2022.
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 Primary ITO at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone 04 801 9616
Facsimile 04 801 9626
Email standards@primaryito.ac.nz
Website http://www.primaryito.ac.nz/
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 |