Field: Resource Recovery

Change report for the review of Resource Recovery New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2743

1

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery

2

40

2744

1

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste with an optional strand in Hazardous Waste

3

80

2745

2

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste

4

95

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

MITO New Zealand Incorporated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5-year review

Review date

December 2020

Outcome date

April 2021

Next review date

April 2026

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The scheduled review of the three qualifications listed above was conducted in 2020. The review included a broad consultation with members of the resource recovery sector via email and website consultation.  This was done to ensure that the qualifications remain fit for purpose and reflective of industries ongoing needs.

The outcome of the review was to maintain the qualifications on the framework and work with industry to establish a training model to support the delivery of programmes leading to their award.  

 

Main changes resulting from the review

Overall changes:

·  Strategic purpose statement and qualification award were amended to ensure clarity.

·  Qualifications Specifications were updated.

• Evidence requirements for assuring consistency were updated.

·   General conditions for programmes were amended to align with industry requirements.

• Conditions specific to the graduate profile outcomes were removed.

                                                                                                                                

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2743

1

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 2)

B-New version of qualification

2743 – 2

2744

1

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 3) with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste with an optional strand in Hazardous Waste

B-New version of qualification

2744 – 2  

2745

2

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 4) with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste

B-New version of qualification

2745 – 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

2743

1

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 2)

N/A

31 December 2022

2744

1

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 3) with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste with an optional strand in Hazardous Waste

N/A

31 December 2022

2745

2

New Zealand Certificate in Resource Recovery (Level 4) with strands in Composting, Recovery and Recycling, Scrap Metal Recycling, and Solid Waste

N/A

31 December 2022

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

 

Any additional information

It is the intention of MITO that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements may appeal to MITO at the address below.  Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

MITO New Zealand Incorporated

PO Box 10 803

WELLINGTON

 

Telephone          0800 88 21 21

Email                     info@mito.org.nz