Field:  Engineering and Related Technologies

Review of Cleaning New Zealand qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

Ref

Version

Qualification Title

Credits

2316

2

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) with optional strand in Health Care Facilities Cleaning

40-45

3025

2

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) with optional strands in Specialist Cleaning, and Supervision

45-55

Development/Review information

Qualification Developer

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Reason for the review

Scheduled Review

Review date

September 2024

Outcome date

October 2024

Next review date

October 2029

 

Summary of review and consultation process

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council subsequently contacted the current programme owners and providers involving them in the current qualification review. The consultation took place from February 2024 to September 2024.

Consultation confirmed that these qualifications were still relevant and fit for purpose. Minor changes were made to wording in the qualification documents.

It was also published on the Ringa Hora website. Consultation took place by a face-to-face meeting and by email.

 

Main changes resulting from the review process

The qualifications are relevant and fit for purpose. Minor changes were made to qualification award, evidence requirements, general conditions, version  and transition information.

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) GPO 1 and 3 indicative credits rounded to nearest 5.

Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Outcome category

New qualification ID/version

(as applicable)

2316

2

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) with optional strand in Health Care Facilities Cleaning

B-New version of qualification

2316-3

3025

2

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) with optional strands in Specialist Cleaning, and Supervision

B-New version of qualification

3025-3

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 

2316

 New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) with optional strand in Health Care Facilities Cleaning

N/A 

31 December 2026 

3025 

2

 New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) with optional strands in Specialist Cleaning, and Supervision

N/A 

31 December 2026

 

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.

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