FIELD: Manufacturing

Change report for the review of Industrial Textile Fabrication New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2543

2

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication

3

120

2544

2

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication

4

120

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

MITO New Zealand Incorporated                                                                                                                                          

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5-year review

Review date

31 December 2019

Outcome date

31 March 2020

Next review date

31 March 2025

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The review of the qualifications above was held during 2019 and consisted of a preparatory stage when information was gathered, followed by a number of consultation events, including an online questionnaire, email engagement and a formal consultation period on the MITO website.

The feedback and recommendations from the various consultation events were analysed and incorporated into the qualifications where appropriate. Reviewed qualification documents were circulated to the stakeholder group for final comment and attestation.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) [Ref: 2543-2]

•              Evidence requirements for assuring consistency, other requirements for the qualification and general conditions for   programmes amended to align with industry requirements.

·                     Graduate profile outcomes revised to clarify the intent and context in which these must be   demonstrated.

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) [Ref: 2544-2]

•              Graduate profile outcome statements revised to clarify the requirements of Level 4 Graduate in an industrial textile fabrication environment.

·                     Credits reduced from 120 to 80 to better reflect the time it takes to obtain the required skills and knowledge to meet the graduate profile outcomes.

•              Evidence requirements for assuring consistency, other requirements for the qualification and general conditions for programmes were amended to align with industry requirements.

                                                                                                                                

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2543

2

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3)

B-New version of qualification

2543-3

2544

2

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4)

B-New version of qualification

2544-3

 

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 by industry

The qualification will expire with no replacement. 

D

Transition information

Reference

Version

Qualification title

Last date       of entry*

Last date of assessment

2543

2

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3)

N/A

31 December 2022

2544

2

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4)

N/A

31 December 2022

*only required for outcome

Any additional information

Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements may appeal to MITO at the address below.  All appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

MITO New Zealand Incorporated

PO BOX 10803

The Terrace

Wellington 6143

Email info@mito.org.nz