Change report for the review of Water Industry New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2240 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Small Scale Systems) (Level 3) 

3

40 

2241 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 3) with strands in Drinking-water and Wastewater 

3

45 

2242 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 4) with strands in Drinking-water, Wastewater, Drinking-water Multistage Processes and Wastewater Multistage Processes

4

70 - 120 

2244 

2

New Zealand Diploma in Drinking Water Assessment (Level 5) 

5

140 

2245 

2

New Zealand Diploma in Water Treatment (Level 5) 

5

120 

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Connexis Infrastructure ITO                                                                       

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5 year review.

Review date

27 June 2019

Outcome date

October 2024

Next review date

October 2024

 

Summary of review and consultation process

Trainees, graduates and employers were surveyed in May 2019. These responses, achievement data, and an industry overview were considered at a meeting of industry representatives in June 2019.

Recommendations from this meeting were circulated for comment in July and review outcomes were confirmed.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

·         All qualifications were updated to the current qualification template, and minor wording changes made to Strategic Purpose and Graduate Profile Outcome statements for currency and clarity.

·         Strands for Drinking-water and Wastewater were added to the New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Small Scale Systems) (Level 3) [Ref: 2240]; 

·         The New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 4) [Ref: 2242] was separated into new qualifications:

New Zealand Certificate in Drinking-water Treatment (Level 4) with an optional strand in Multistage Processes [Ref: 4138]

New Zealand Certificate in Wastewater Treatment (Level 4) with an optional strand in Multistage Processes [Ref: 4142].

·         The New Zealand Diploma in Water Treatment (Level 5) [Ref: 2245] was separated into new qualifications:

New Zealand Diploma in Drinking-water Treatment (Level 5) [Ref: 4139]

New Zealand Diploma in Wastewater Treatment (Level 5) [Ref: 4143]. 

·         The New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 3) with strands in Drinking-water and Wastewater [Ref: 2241] and the New Zealand Diploma in Drinking Water Assessment [Ref: 2244] were deemed no longer fit for purpose and will be discontinued. 

                                                                                                                                

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2240 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Small Scale Systems) (Level 3) with strands in with strands in Drinking-water and Wastewater 

B-New version of qualification

2240-3

2241 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 3) with strands in Drinking water and Wastewater 

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

n/a

2242 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 4) with strands in Drinking-water, Wastewater, Drinking-water Multistage Processes and Wastewater Multistage Processes

C-New replacement qualification

New Zealand Certificate in Drinking-water Treatment (Level 4) with optional strand in Multistage Processes      [Ref: 4138]; and

New Zealand Certificate in Wastewater Treatment (Level 4) with optional strand in Multistage Processes          [Ref: 4142]

2244 

2

New Zealand Diploma in Drinking Water Assessment (Level 5) 

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

n/a

2245 

2

New Zealand Diploma in Water Treatment (Level 5) 

C-New replacement qualification

New Zealand Diploma in Drinking-water Treatment (Level 5) [Ref: 4139]; and

New Zealand Diploma in Wastewater Treatment (Level 5) [Ref: 4143].

 

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

2240 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Small Scale Systems) (Level 3) with strands in with strands in Drinking water and Wastewater 

n/a

31/12/2021

2241 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 3) with strands in Drinking water and Wastewater 

31/12/2019

31/12/2020

 

2242 

2

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 4) with strands in Drinking water, Wastewater, Drinking water Multistage and Wastewater Multistage 

31/12/2020

31/12/2022

2244 

2

New Zealand Diploma in Drinking Water Assessment (Level 5)  

31/12/2019

31/12/2020

2245 

2

New Zealand Diploma in Water Treatment (Level 5) 

31/12/2020

31/12/2022

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information

It is the intention 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 – Connexis Infrastructure ITO  at qualifications@connexis.org.nz or 04 499 9144.