Field   Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Republication of Rural Animal Veterinary Technology New Zealand qualification

Reviewed qualification

Ref	Version	Title	Level
4391	3	New Zealand Diploma in Rural Animal Veterinary Technology (Level 6)	6

Review information

Qualification Developer	Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Reason for the review	Graduate Profile Outcome conditions repositioned
Review date	October 2025
Outcome date	October 2025
Next review date	February 2030

Summary of review and consultation process

Programme development identified that evidence was not able to be collected to meet assessment conditions for individual Graduate Profile Outcome (GPOs). The original intention of the assessment conditions was that the ‘on balance’ rule applies where learners provide evidence from across the programme as a whole rather than for individual GPOs.  To reflect this, they were repositioned  into the General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification, to be overarching.

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

The following assessment condition was removed from the GPO Conditions relating to graduate profile, and repositioned into the General conditions for programmes, so they would apply across to the programme as a whole.

1. Theory assessment of dairy cattle plus at least two other rural animal species.

2. Practical assessment must include dairy cattle plus at least one other rural animal species.

3. Rural animal species include cattle, sheep, deer, alpaca, llama, pigs, goats, or poultry.

The qualification was republished.

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.

It is intended that no existing learners will be disadvantaged. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may contact:

Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council:

PO Box 445

Wellington

Email: qualifications@mukatangata.nz

Web: www.mukatangata.nz.

Phone: (04) 909 0288