Field: Manufacturing

Change report for the revision of Dairy Processing New Zealand Qualifications

 

Revised qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2562

3

New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 3) with optional strands in Automated Cleaning, and Heat Treatment

3

85-100

2563

3

New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 4) with optional strands in Automated Cleaning, and Heat Treatment

4

80-100

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council                                                    

Reason for the revision

Revision to clarify structure of optional strands   

Review date

April 2022

Outcome date

April 2022

Next review date

September 2025

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The qualifications listed above were revised to clarify the structure of the optional strands and corresponding credits.

A working group consisting of industry representatives and the provider were involved in the revision process from and have endorsed the changes. Qualification drafts and an explanation for the revision were emailed to all industry users of the qualification in March 2022, requesting feedback, comments, and suggestions on the drafts. These are also available on the Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistic Workforce Development Council’s website.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

Learners may complete the qualification without any optional strands; however, they may also complete the Automated Cleaning optional strand or the Heat Treatment optional strand, or both optional strands.

New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 3) with optional strands in Automated Cleaning, and Heat Treatment [Ref: 2562]

Qualification: 85 credits

Qualification with Automated Cleaning optional strand: 95 credits

Qualification with Heat Treatment optional strand: 90 credits

Qualification with both the Automated Cleaning and Heat Treatment optional strands: 100 credits.

 

New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 4) with optional strands in Automated Cleaning, and Heat Treatment [Ref: 2563]

Qualification: 80 credits

Qualification with Automated Cleaning optional strand: 95 credits

Qualification with Heat Treatment optional strand: 85 credits

Qualification with both the Automated Cleaning and Heat Treatment optional strands: 100 credits.

No last date of assessment has been applied to the superseded versions of these qualifications. It is expected that new programmes will be developed to lead to the latest version.

                                                                                                                                

Revision outcome

Reference

Version

Revised qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2562

3

New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 3) with optional strands in Automated Cleaning, and Heat Treatment

B-New version of qualification

2562-4

2563

3

New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 4) with optional strands in Automated Cleaning, and Heat Treatment

B-New version of qualification

2563-4

 

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

2562

3

New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 3) with optional strands in Automated Cleaning, and Heat Treatment

N/A

N/A

2563

3

New Zealand Certificate in Dairy Processing (Level 4) with optional strands in Automated Cleaning, and Heat Treatment

N/A

 N/A

*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 Hanga Aro Rau at the address below.

Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

Hanga Aro Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistic Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

 

Phone: 04 909 0255

Email: qualifications@hangaarorau.nz