FIELD Planning and Construction

Change report for the review of Foundation Construction New Zealand Qualification

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Qualification title

Level

Credits

1814

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 4) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground and Pile Foundations

3

46-67

 

Review information

Review completed by

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO)                                                               

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5 year review

Date replacement qualifications listed

January 2025

Next qualification review date

January 2025

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The review was undertaken with a range of foundations construction sector stakeholders including residential and commercial building and concrete construction businesses, housing relocation businesses and representatives from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Licenced Building Practitioner Scheme.

The consultation process confirmed that the qualification remained fit-for-purpose and that no substantial changes were required.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

Minor updates were made to the qualification including:

-          Clarification of the graduate profile including strategic purpose, employment and education pathways.

-          Minor wording changes to clarify the intention of graduate outcome 1.

-          Clarification of the minimum achievement and general conditions of the programme.

-          Conditions relating to the qualification outcomes were removed.

 

Review outcome

[Ref:]

Qualification title

Outcome category

Replacement qualification

1814

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground and Pile Foundations

B

1814-2

 

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

1814-1

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground, and Pile Foundations

N/A

31/12/2021