FIELD: Service Sector

Change report for the review of Cleaning New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2316-1

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) with optional strand in Health Care Facilities Cleaning

2

40-45

3025-1

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) with optional strands in Specialist Cleaning, and Supervision

3

40-50

 

Review information

Review completed by

Careerforce

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5-year review

Date replacement qualifications listed

February 2020

Next qualification review date

February 2025

 

Summary of review and consultation process

Feedback from the cleaning industry indicates that the qualifications are fit for purpose and meet the needs of employers and cleaners undertaking training.  

The sector confirms that no substantial changes to the qualifications are required beyond the changes identified below.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) [Ref: 2316]

·         Graduate outcomes have been strengthened, without changing the meaning or intent.

·         Mandatory requirements for programmes have been removed.

·         A Guidance document for Programme Developers will be available on Careerforce’s website.

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) [Ref: 3025]

·         A Communication graduate profile outcome (5 credits) has been added at the request of industry.

·         Total credits for the qualification increased to 45-55 credits.

·         Graduate outcomes have been strengthened, without changing the meaning and intent.

·         Mandatory requirements for programmes have been removed.

·         A Guidance document for Programme Developers will be available on Careerforce’s website.

 

Review outcome

[Ref:]

Qualification title

Outcome category

Replacement qualification

2316-1

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) with optional strand in Health Care Facilities Cleaning

B

2316-2

3025-1

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) with optional strands in Specialist Cleaning, and Supervision

B

3025-2

 

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

[Ref:]

Qualification title

Last date of entry

Last date of assessment

2316-1

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) with optional strand in Health Care Facilities Cleaning

N/A

31 December 2022

3025-1

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) with optional strands in Specialist Cleaning, and Supervision

N/A

31 December 2022