Field   Engineering and Technology

Listing of Data Cabling New Zealand qualification

Listed qualification

Ref	Version	Qualification Title	Credits
5057	1	New Zealand Certificate in Data Cabling (Level 3)	60

Development information

Qualification Developer	Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council
Reason for the development	Industry request.
Review date	May 2024
Outcome date	30 June 2024
Next review date	30 June 2029

Summary of development and consultation process

Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council received a request from representatives of the data cabling industry to develop a new entry level qualification for data cabling. There were no qualifications available to their industry to recognise their skill set.

A needs analysis was undertaken, and the planned development was advertised on the Waihanga Ara Rau website and LinkedIn.

The WDC established a Technical Advisory Group representing small and large commercial businesses, the industry association, and a potential provider.

Online qualification development meetings were held between June 2023 and March 2024 and agreement was reached on the skills, knowledge, and capabilities for the qualification. The Technical Advisory Group fully supported the final draft of the qualification.

Mandatory skill standards were developed to support the qualification. The approved qualification includes mandatory skill standards in the Conditions relating to the graduate profile. Programmes leading to the award of the qualification must use these.

Main changes resulting from the development process

New qualification:

· New Zealand Certificate in Data Cabling (Level 3) [Ref: 5057]

Any additional information

Please refer to Qualifications and Assessment Standards Approvals for further information.

The Qualification Developer may be contacted at:

Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

Email: info@waihangaararau.nz

Phone: 04 909 0174

Website: https://waihangaarrarau.nz