FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Telecommunications qualification
The Infrastructure ITO (Connexis) has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
Replacement qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 4) [Ref: 3970]
Date replacement qualification listed February 2019
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2023.
Summary of review and consultation process
Recognition of Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation (Connexis) coverage for Telecommunications came into effect from 17 October 2016. Industry requested a review of the Skills Organisation qualification listed above. In light of recent technological changes in this industry, the skills and knowledge described in the qualification were reviewed for alignment and to ensure the graduate profile outcomes were relevant for the telecommunications industry.
Main changes resulting from the review
· The Skills Organisation New Zealand qualification was replaced with the Connexis qualification;
· The Skills Organisation qualification will be discontinued.
New Zealand Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 4) with strands in Access Network Technologies; Core Network Technologies; Radio/Wireless Technologies; Signals and Communications; Telecommunications Design; and Telecommunications Technical Service Desk [Ref: 2200]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 4) [Ref: 3970]
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Review category |
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See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to [Ref: 2200] is 31 December 2019.
The last date for assessments to take place for [Ref: 2200] is 31 December 2020, at which time the qualification will be discontinued.
People currently working towards the achievement of Ref: 2200 may either complete the requirements for that qualification by 31 December 2020 or transfer to the replacement qualification [Ref: 3970].
Any new enrolments will be into the replacement qualification [Ref: 3970].
Infrastructure ITO (Connexis)
PO Box 2759
Wellington 6140
Telephone 0800 486 626
Email qualifications@connexis.org.nz
Website www.connexis.org.nz
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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 |