Field: Planning and Construction

Change report for the republication of Foundation Construction and Construction Supervisor New Zealand Certificates

 

Republished qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

1814

2

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground, and Pile Foundations

3

50-60

2381

2

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor)

4

58

2382

2

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision)

5

57

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council                                                                       

Reason for the republication

Extension for last date for entry to and assessment of qualifications.

Republication date

December 2021

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The last date for entry to programmes leading to these New Zealand qualifications and the last date for assessment has been extended to provide prospective learners programmes to enter whilst awaiting the development and approval of programmes for the replacement New Zealand qualifications.

There are a number of learners who have been unable to complete learning and assessment due to the restrictions and impacts of Covid-19 throughout the country.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground, and Pile Foundations.

The last date for assessment of version 1 of this qualification has been extended from 31 December 2021 to 31 December 2022.

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor) (Level 4) [Ref: 2381-2]

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) (Level 5) [Ref: 2382-2].

The last date for entry to programmes leading to these qualifications has been extended from 31 December 2021 to 31 December 2022.

The last date for assessment of these qualifications has been extended from 31 December 2022 to 31 December 2023, when the qualifications will be discontinued.

The qualifications have been republished to reflect these dates.

                                                                                                                                

Transition information

Reference

Version

Qualification title

Last date       of entry*

Last date of assessment

1814

2

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Construction (Level 3) with strands in Concrete Foundation Walls and Concrete Slab On-ground, and Pile Foundations

N/A

31/12/2022

2381

2

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor)

31/12/2022

31/12/2023

2382

2

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision)

31/12/2022

31/12/2023

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

People enrolled in the expiring New Zealand certificates will need to complete them by the last dates for assessment or transfer to a programme of study or training leading to the replacement New Zealand qualifications.

 

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged can appeal to Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council at the contact details below.

                                                                      

Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

 

Telephone: 04 909 0174

Email:          Qualifications@waihanga.nz

Website:     www.waihanga.nz