Change report for the review of Civil Engineering Laboratory New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2692

1

New Zealand Certificate in Civil Engineering Laboratory (Level 4) with strands in Aggregate, Asphalt, Bitumen, Concrete, Field Investigations, and Soil

4

70 - 85

2693

1

New Zealand Certificate in Civil Engineering Laboratory (Level 5) with strands in Aggregate, Asphalt, Bitumen, Concrete, Field Investigations, and Soil

5

70 - 80

Review information

Qualification Developer

Connexis Infrastructure ITO                                                                       

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5 year review

Review date

August 2019

Outcome date

November 2019

Next review date

November 2024

 

Summary of review and consultation process

Trainees, graduates and employers were surveyed.  These responses, achievement data, and an industry overview were considered at a meeting of industry representatives and their recommendations informed the qualification review.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

Strategic purpose statements were clarified.

Graduate profile outcomes were modified so they are more applicable to the respective employment roles.

Education pathways, employment pathways and qualification specifications were updated.

Conditions relating to the qualification outcomes were removed.

                                                                                                                                

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2692

1

New Zealand Certificate in Civil Engineering Laboratory (Level 4) with strands in Aggregate, Asphalt, Bitumen, Concrete, Field Investigations, and Soil

B-New version of qualification

2692 - 2

2693

1

New Zealand Certificate in Civil Engineering Laboratory (Level 5) with strands in Aggregate, Asphalt, Bitumen, Concrete, Field Investigations, and Soil

B-New version of qualification

2693 - 2

 

Qualification review outcome categories

Outcome

Result

Category

No changes are identified to the qualification

Qualification version number and NZQF ID remain the same.

New review date is required.

A

Minor changes are identified to the qualification

New version of qualification is required (NZQF ID remains the same).

New review date is required.

B

Significant changes are required to the qualification

New replacement qualification is required with a new NZQF ID.

The existing qualification will expire.

C

The qualification is no longer required be industry

The qualification will expire with no replacement. 

D

 

Transition information

Reference

Version

Qualification title

Last date       of entry*

Last date of assessment

2692

1

New Zealand Certificate in Civil Engineering Laboratory (Level 4) with strands in Aggregate, Asphalt, Bitumen, Concrete, Field Investigations, and Soil

N/A

31 December 2022

2693

1

New Zealand Certificate in Civil Engineering Laboratory (Level 5) with strands in Aggregate, Asphalt, Bitumen, Concrete, Field Investigations, and Soil

N/A

31 December 2022

*only required for outcome category C or D