Field: Engineering and Technology

Change report for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning National Certificate Qualification

 

Reviewed qualification

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

0130

5

National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4)

4

284

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Competenz

Reason for the review

Reinstatement

Review date

February 2021

Outcome date

February 2021

Next review date

N/A

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning expired 31 December 2020.  

Version 5 of this qualification has been reinstated for the purpose of allowing learners to complete their Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) Electrical Service Technician (EST) practicing license and subsequent associated unit standards that form part of this qualification.

Training was impacted by the Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions imposed by Government.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

This qualification was reinstated to extend the last date of assessment to 31 December 2021.

The last date for entry has passed and enrolments are no longer being accepted.

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

0130

5

National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

N/A

 

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 be industry

The qualification will expire with no replacement. 

D

 

Transition information

Reference

Version

Qualification title

Last date       of entry*

Last date of assessment

0130

5

National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4)

31 December 2015

31 December 2021

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 following address:

Competenz

P.O. Box 9005

Newmarket

Auckland 1149

 

Web: Qualifcations@competenz.org.nz

Phone: 0800 526 1800