FIELD: Engineering and Technology

Change report for the review of Mechanical Engineering New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2714

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) with strands in Fitting and Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering, Metal Forming, and Toolmaking

4

280 -300

2715

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

3

120

2716

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Advanced) (Level 5)

5

70

2719

1

New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) (Level 4) with strands in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, and Steel Construction

4

255 - 270

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Competenz                                                                        

Reason for the review

5-year scheduled review

Review date

December 2020

Outcome date

May 2026

Next review date

May 2026

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The review and consultation process began in March 2020.  The review group comprised of stakeholders from the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) process, members included for their expertise in a specific field of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Fabrication, and those that represented industry associations and polytechnic providers.

Due to the Covid-19 lockdown the communication was via email and online meetings. The initial meeting deemed the qualifications were still fit for purpose after review of the Graduate Profile Outcomes (GPOs) and the Conditions attached to those GPOs. No substantial changes were required.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

General changes across the suite of Mechanical Engineering qualifications:

·         Graduate profile outcomes were reviewed for clarity and to meet current technical requirements.

·         Conditions relating to graduate profile outcomes were integrated into existing GPOs or included as new GPOs.

·         Additional graduate profile outcomes were developed to incorporate the requirements of removed conditions.

·         GPO credit values were reviewed and updated where required. Qualification total credits did not change.

 

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2714

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) with strands in Fitting and Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering, Metal Forming, and Toolmaking

B-New version of qualification

2714-2

2715

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

B-New version of qualification

2715-2

2716

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Advanced) (Level 5)

B-New version of qualification

2716-2

2719

1

New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) (Level 4) with strands in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, and Steel Construction

B-New version of qualification

2719-2

 

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

2714

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) with strands in Fitting and Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering, Metal Forming, and Toolmaking

N/A

31/12/2026

2715

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

N/A

31/12/2024

2716

1

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Advanced) (Level 5)

N/A

31/12/2024

2719

1

New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) (Level 4) with strands in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, and Steel Construction

N/A

31/12/2026

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

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

 

Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149.

Telephone: 0800 526 1800

Email: qualifications@competenz.org.nz