Field  Engineering and Technology

Review of Lifting Engineering New Zealand Qualification

 

Reviewed qualification

Ref

Version

Qualification Title

Credits

3733

1

New Zealand Certificate in Lifting Engineering (Level 5) with strands in Crane Erection, and Load Lifting Rigging Certification

50-75

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5-year review

Review date

February 2024

Outcome date

May 2024

Next review date

December 2024

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The qualification listed above was reviewed July 2023 to February 2024.

A technical advisory group (TAG) was formed from industry and providers with consent to assess the unit standards specific to Lifting Engineering. Information was posted on the Waihanga Ara Rau website and stakeholders informed by email. The collated feedback indicated that the qualification listed above is not fit for purpose as it does not offer clear pathways for school leavers to end users/technicians to specialists/supervisors.

There are no approved programmes or associated unit standards supporting this qualification and no graduates or trainees. This qualification is not required.

 

Main changes resulting from the review process

This qualification will be expired without replacement.

 

Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

(if applicable)

3733

1

New Zealand Certificate in Lifting Engineering (Level 5) with strands in Crane Erection, and Load Lifting Rigging Certification

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

3733-2

 

To expire

 

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

ID (Ref) remains the same

New review date is required

B

Significant changes to the qualification

New replacement qualification with a new ID (Ref)

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 (Level)

Last date of entry*

Last date of assessment

3733

2

New Zealand Certificate in Lifting Engineering (Level 5) with strands in Crane Erection, and Load Lifting Rigging Certification

31/07/2024

31/12/2024

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by the expiry of this qualification. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged can appeal to Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council at the contact details below.

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

 

Email:    Qualifications@waihangaararau.nz

Website: www.waihangaararau.nz