Field: Forestry

Change report for the review of Forestry New Zealand Qualification

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2330

2

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring) (Level 4) with strands in Harvesting, and Silviculture

4

55-60

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

 Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Reason for the review

Out of cycle review to meet Industry request

Review date

October 2022

Outcome date

October 2022

Next review date

December 2024

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The review of this qualification occurred in 2022. The review encompassed consultation with stakeholders from the forestry sector to ensure that the reviewed qualifications met their current and future needs. Industry stakeholders have identified skill gaps in the current delivery of the qualification.

The working group recommended increasing the credit size of The Silviculture Strand (Outcome 5) to allow for the inclusion of more learning and practice using electronic mapping devices. Final stakeholder sign-off from the forestry working group was obtained once all feedback was taken into consideration.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

Silviculture Strand: Graduate Profile Outcome 5 credit value was increased from 15 to 20.

This has increased the qualification credits for this strand to 60 credits,  which is the same for both strands.

 

                                                                                                                                

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2330

2

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring) (Level 4) with strands in Harvesting, and Silviculture

B-New version of qualification

2330-3

 

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

2330

2

New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring) (Level 4) with strands in Harvesting, and Silviculture

N/A

31/10/2024

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

It is the intention of Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.

Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

 

Email: qualifications@mukatangata.nz

Phone: 04 909 0288

Web: www.ohumahi.nz