FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Industrial Coatings qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Hot Dip Galvanizing (Level 3) with an optional strand in Centrifuging [Ref: 2473]
New Zealand Certificate in Hot Dip Galvanizing (Level 4) with strands in Jigging, Pre-treatment, Hot Dipping, Centrifuging, and Fettling [Ref: 2474]
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 3) [Ref: 2710]
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 4) [Ref: 2711]
MITO New Zealand Incorporated has reviewed the qualifications listed above.
Date new versions published February 2019
Summary of review and consultation process
In October 2018, Competenz gained gazetted coverage for the protective coatings industry. As a result, these qualifications have been reviewed and due to low use, and no intention for use, they will be discontinued.
Main changes resulting from the review
New Zealand Certificate in Hot Dip Galvanizing (Level 3) with an optional strand in Centrifuging [Ref: 2473]
New Zealand Certificate in Hot Dip Galvanizing (Level 4) with strands in Jigging, Pre-treatment, Hot Dipping, Centrifuging, and Fettling [Ref: 2474]
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 3) [Ref: 2710]
New Zealand Certificate in Protective Coatings (Level 4) [Ref: 2711]
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Transition
There are no registered programmes leading towards these qualifications.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to these qualifications is 31 July 2019.
The last date for assessment is 31 December 2021, at which time the qualifications will be discontinued.
Candidates currently working towards the achievement of these qualifications must complete the requirements by 31 December 2021.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may contact MITO New Zealand Incorporated at the address below.
MITO New Zealand Incorporated
Telephone 0800 88 21 21
Email info@mito.org.nz
Website www.mito.org.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 |