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Change report for the review of Fire and Rescue New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

1837

2

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting)

3

40

1838

2

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting)

4

40

3021

1

New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Response (Level 2) with strands in Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting, Civil Defence Emergency Response, Urban Fire and Rescue Operations, and Workplace Response

2

45

3027

1

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Workplace Response)

3

40

3028

1

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Workplace Response)

4

40

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

 The Skills Organisation                                                                     

Reason for the review

To expire the qualifications

Review date

July 2021

Outcome date

July 2021

Next review date

N/A

 

Summary of review and consultation process

These qualifications are not being used and will be discontinued.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

The New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Workplace Response) (Level 3) [Ref: 3027], and New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Workplace Response) (Level 4) [Ref: 3028] have been set to expire with immediate effect.

The New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting) (Level 3) [Ref: 1837], New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting) (Level 4) [Ref: 1838], and New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Response (Level 2) with strands in Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting, Civil Defence Emergency Response, Urban Fire and Rescue Operations, and Workplace Response (Level 2) [Ref: 3021] have been set to expire in 2025.

                                                                                                                                

 

 

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

1837

2

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

1837-3

1838

2

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

1838-3

3021

1

New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Response (Level 2) with strands in Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting, Civil Defence Emergency Response, Urban Fire and Rescue Operations, and Workplace Response

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

3021-2

3027

1

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Workplace Response)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

3027-2

3028

1

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Workplace Response)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

3028-2

 

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

1837

3

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting)

31 December 2023

31 December 2025

1838

3

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting)

31 December 2023

31 December 2025

3021

2

New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Response (Level 2) with strands in Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting, Civil Defence Emergency Response, Urban Fire and Rescue Operations, and Workplace Response

31 December 2023

31 December 2025

3027

2

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Workplace Response)

31 August 2021

31 August 2021

3028

2

New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Workplace Response)

31 August 2021

31 August 2021

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information

It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.  However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to The Skills Organisation at the address below.  Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

The Skills Organisation

PO Box 24469

Royal Oak

Auckland 1345

Web: https://skills.org.nz

Phone: 09 525 2590