Field: Building

Change report for the review of Construction Trade Skills New Zealand Qualification

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2834

1

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with strands in Allied Trades, Carpentry and Joinery

3

60-120

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd.

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5-year qualification review

Review date

31/12/2020

Outcome date

January 2022

Next review date

December 2026

 

Summary of review and consultation process

Information gathered for this review was collected through a survey sent to industry stakeholders, including representatives from New Zealand Institutes of Technology, Private Training Enterprises and employers in the sector. The scheduled review took place from July 2020 to September 2021.

Feedback from industry and providers indicated that the qualification strategic purpose statement and graduate profile continued to meet the requirements of the construction trades industry.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

Minor changes to the qualification:

  • Removal of conditions
  • Language within some of the Graduate Profiles
  • Updating of wording within qualification specifications
  • Updating of wording within general conditions for the programme

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2834

1

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with strands in Allied Trades, Carpentry and Joinery

B-New version of qualification

2834-2

 

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

2384

1

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with strands in Allied Trades, Carpentry and Joinery

N/A

31/12/2023

*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 Ara at the address below.  Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd

P O Box 540

Christchurch Mail Centre

Christchurch 8140

Telephone: 0800 24 24 76

Email: info@ara.ac.nz