Field: Motor Industry

Change report for the review of Automotive Machining New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

3522

1

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Machining (Level 4)

4

180

3523

1

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Machining (Level 5)

5

70

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

MITO New Zealand Incorporated                                                                                                    

Reason for the review

At request of industry

Review date

November 2020

Outcome date

January 2021

Next review date

January 2026

 

Summary of review and consultation process

MITO commenced an early review of the above qualifications with industry stakeholders after feedback identifying issues was received, to ensure the qualifications accurately reflected the needs of the automotive machining industry.

The industry reference group meetings identified that some of the skills and knowledge described in outcomes of these qualifications did not accurately reflect industry requirements, relevant indicative credit values and overall qualification credits. Changes were made to ensure the qualifications accurately reflect the time it takes to progress through to a graduate in the automotive machining field.

Further consultation was carried out via email to seek wider feedback from the automotive machining sector. Feedback received was actioned where appropriate. Final stakeholder attestation sign-off from the Automotive Machining industry reference group was obtained once all feedback was taken into consideration.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

Main changes that apply to all reviewed qualifications:

•          Strategic Purpose Statements and Outcome statements were amended to reflect current industry needs.

•          Conditions specific to graduate outcomes were removed to reflect current template requirements.

•          Evidence requirements for assuring consistency were updated.

•          General conditions for programmes were amended.

•          Indicative credits for graduate profile outcomes were amended.

The following changes specific to each qualification were also made:

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Machining (Level 4) [Ref: 3522]

•          Credits were reduced from 180 to 150 credits to reflect the expected learning and assessment timeframe.

•          Graduate profile outcomes were amended and removed where required to align with industry requirements and level descriptors.

•          The New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) [Ref: 3097] was removed as a pre-requisite as this placed unnecessary restrictions on learner ability to progress into and through this qualification and complete the qualification.

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Machining (Level 5) [Ref: 3523]

•          Graduate Profile Outcome 3 was removed as it created ambiguity with the interpretation and was deemed unnecessary.

                                                                                                                                

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

3522

1

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Machining (Level 4)

B-New version of qualification

3522-2

3523

1

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Machining (Level 5)

B-New version of qualification

3523-2

 

 

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 by industry

The qualification will expire with no replacement. 

D

 

Transition information

Reference

Version

Qualification title

Last date       of entry*

Last date of assessment

3522

1

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Machining (Level 4)

N/A

31 December 2021

3523

1

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Machining (Level 5)

N/A

31 December 2021

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

 

It is the intention of MITO that no-one be disadvantaged by this review. 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