Field: Service Sector

Change report for the review of Cleaning New Zealand Qualification

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2431

3

New Zealand Certificate in Laundry Processing (Level 2) with optional strand in Washroom Procedures

2

40-48

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council

Reason for the review

Scheduled Review

Review date

December 2023

Outcome date

February 2024

Next review date

February 2029

 

Summary of review and consultation process

Qualification Developer responsibilities for the above qualification was transferred to Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council on its establishment in October 2021 from Competenz.

There were 44 completions of the qualification between 2014 and 2022.

Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council subsequently contacted the previous programme owner and promoted the proposal to expire the qualification through the Ringa Hora website, but it was agreed that the qualification be kept.

No substantive changes to the qualification are needed but it has been updated to meet current qualification requirements, including combing two outcomes to round up credit values.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

·         Information was added for programme developers regarding programme endorsement considerations.

·         The qualification was identified as a standalone qualification, with no pathways available.

·         Legislation was added to the general programme conditions.

·         Outcomes 2 and 3 were combined to round up the credit value.

·         A context was added to the optional strand GPO for clarification.

·         The last date for assessment for version 3 of this qualification is 31 of December 2026.

                                                                                                                                

 

Review outcome

Reference

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

2431

3

New Zealand Certificate in Laundry Processing (Level 2) with optional strand in Washroom Procedures

B-New version of qualification

2431-4

 

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

2431

3

New Zealand Certificate in Laundry Processing (Level 2) with optional strand in Washroom Procedures

NA

31 December 2026

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

It is the intention of Ringa Hora Services 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: 

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington

 

Phone: 04 909 0306

Web: https://www.ringahora.nz/

Email: qualifications@ringahora.nz