Field: Planning and Construction

Change report for the review of the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4)

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]	Version	Qualification title	Level	Credits
2737	1	New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) with strands in Monumental Masonry, Construction Stonemasonry, and Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings (with optional strands in Banker Masonry, and Conservation and Preservation)	4	120-220

Review information

Qualification Developer	Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO)
Reason for the review	Scheduled review
Review date	December 2020
Outcome date	July 2021
Next review date	July 2026

Summary of review and consultation process

The scheduled review of the New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) was initiated in December 2020 and involved conducting a broad consultation with key stakeholders. The consultation process included Review Working Groups representing each technical area of the stonemasonry industry, employers training apprentices, stonemasonry-related organisations and businesses, the BCITO Stonemasonry National Advisory Group (NAG) and programme providers.

Stakeholders were given the opportunity to provide their feedback via surveys, meetings, review of relevant documents and follow-up emails. The review confirmed that the existing qualification remains fit for purpose and meets the stonemasonry industry’s needs.

Main changes resulting from the review

Refinement of the Graduate Profile Outcomes

A number of large graduate profile outcomes have been broken down into multiple outcomes and/or reworded to clarify the skills and knowledge required of graduates and their intended weighting within programmes. Credits were redistributed to reflect these changes to graduate outcomes.

General minor changes

Other parts of the qualification have been updated and/or slightly reworded to provide current and clear information.

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2737

New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) with strands in Monumental Masonry, Construction Stonemasonry, and Natural Stone Fixtures and Fittings (with optional strands in Banker Masonry, and Conservation and Preservation)

B-New version of qualification

2737-2

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

2737

N/A

31/12/2025

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information

It is not intended that any existing candidate will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged can appeal to:

Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO)

PO Box 2615, Wellington 6140

Telephone: 04 381 6430

E-mail: national.office@bcito.org.nz

Website: https://bcito.org.nz/