Field: Planning and Construction

Review of New Zealand Glazing qualification

Reviewed qualification

Ref	Version	Qualification Title	Credits
2945	2	New Zealand Certificate in Glazing (Level 4) with strands in Residential Glazing, and Commercial Glazing	120-140

Review information

Qualification Developer	Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council
Reason for the review	Early review to address barriers to qualification achievement for apprentices due to limited scope of work.
Review date	August 2024
Outcome date	August 2024
Next review date	August 2029

Summary of review and consultation process

In March 2024, BCITO, supported by employers of glazing apprentices requested an early review of the New Zealand Certificate in Glazing (Level 4). Version 2 of the qualification no longer reflected the scope of work of general glazing businesses, making the qualification unachievable for many learners.

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council established an advisory group representing the New Zealand Window and Glass Association, small, medium and large, general and specialist glazing businesses from the main centres and regions, and BCITO and the Glass and Glazing Institute to consider the changes needed to allow the qualification to be accessible and achievable for apprentices across a wide range of general glazing businesses.

In March 2024 the advisory group met face to face to consider changes needed and propose a restructured qualification. The wider industry stakeholders and the provider group were invited to give feedback on the proposed restructured qualification. Support was received by industry and the provider group. The main changes to the qualification outlined below will remove barriers to completion and will support an accessible and achievable programme.

The proposed restructured qualification was agreed by the advisory group in May 2024.

Main changes resulting from the review process

· Residential and commercial strands removed.

· Qualification overall credits reduced from a range of 120-140 to 120.

· Strategic purpose statement removal of glass to focus on glazing.

· GPO 1 – Replacement of health with well-being to clarify the intended outcome.

· GPO 6 – Addition of new GPO to recognise installation, project planning and completion competencies.

· GPO 10 – Addition of new GPO to recognise product, tools and materials knowledge.

· GPO credits reallocated to reflect updated qualification structure and intended weighting within the qualification.

· General conditions for programme updated to refer to programme endorsement requirements.

· A last date of assessment for version 2 of the qualification was set to 31 December 2025, as there are no learners enrolled in programmes leading to this version of the qualification. The last date of assessment for version 1 has been extended to 31 December 2025. Learners who do not complete version 1 by 31 Dec 2025 will transition to version 3.

Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Outcome category

New qualification ID/version

(as applicable)

2945

New Zealand Certificate in Glazing (Level 4) with strands in Residential Glazing and Commercial Glazing

New Zealand Certificate in Glazing (Level 4)

B-New version of qualification

2945-3

Qualification review outcome categories

Outcome	Result	Category
Minor changes to the qualification	Qualification version number and ID (Ref) remain the same. New review date is required.	A
Moderate changes to the qualification	New qualification version number. Ref/ID remains the same. New review date is required.	B
Significant changes to the qualification	New replacement qualification with a new Ref/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

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Last date of entry*

Last date of assessment

2945

New Zealand Certificate in Glazing (Level 4) with strands in Residential Glazing, and Commercial Glazing

New Zealand Certificate in Glazing (Level 4) with strands in Residential Glazing, Commercial Glazing, and Frameless Glazing

n/a*

31/12/2025

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details

It is the intention that no learner should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.

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

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington

Phone: 04 909 0174

Email: qualifications@waihangaararau.nz

Website: www.waihangaararau.nz/