Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Review of Agrichemical Supply New Zealand qualification

Reviewed qualification

Ref	Version	Qualification Title	Credits
2497	2	New Zealand Certificate in Agrichemical Supply (Level 4)	40

Review information

Qualification Developer	Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Reason for the review	Scheduled review
Review date	November 2024
Outcome date	August 2025
Next review date	N/A

Summary of review and consultation process

Review process conducted January to July 2025 involving:

Consultation Advisory Group (CAG) established with industry stakeholders
Industry consultation document developed and circulated to CAG and additional contacts across agrichemical supply and related sectors, together with invitation to participate in online survey
Online survey conducted

· Key findings: Zero usage of qualification since 2014, lack of provider capacity/interest for delivery, minimal industry interest, and alternative certification pathways available.

Main changes resulting from the review process

The qualification will be discontinued immediately, with no replacement.

Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Outcome category

New qualification ID/version

(as applicable)

2497

New Zealand Certificate in Agrichemical Supply (Level 4)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

N/A

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
2497	2	New Zealand Certificate in Agrichemical Supply (Level 4)	31 August 2025	31 August 2025

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.

It is the intention of Muka Tangata - People, Food, and Fibre Workforce Development Council that no trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6143

Phone: (04) 909 0288

Email: qualifications@mukatangata.nz

Web: https://mukatangata.nz/