Field Arts and Crafts

Review of Museum Practice New Zealand qualification

Reviewed qualification

Ref	Version	Qualification Title	Credits
2419	2	New Zealand Certificate in Museum Practice (Level 4)	60

Development/Review information

Qualification Developer	Services Industry Skills Board
Reason for the review	Five year review
Review date	June 2025
Outcome date	April 2026
Next review date	December 2030

Summary of development/review and consultation process

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council worked with providers and industry to review this qualification. The introduction of strands was in response to requests for industry for training in Indigenous Conservation, and was also an action arising from “Torona Pakiakatia” Toi Mai Workforce Development Plan for Conservators and Curators.

Key qualification review, development and consultation phases:

· In person meetings with industry and providers to draft revised qualifications and standards held in February 2025 and September 2025.

· Online meetings with advisory group in April, July and August.

· Online meetings with industry to gain input and feedback held in October and December 2025.

· Open public consultation November and December 2025 via the Toi Mai website and through advisory group networks.

Feedback received resulted in changes to Indigenous Conservation strand title, and the strategic purpose, employment and education pathways.

Responsibility for the qualification was transferred from Toi Mai Workforce Development Council to the Services Industry Skills Board to reflect the VET reforms.

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

· Two new elective strands have been introduced to the qualification - Museum Operations and Indigenous Conservation.

· The Indigenous Conservation elective strand includes new set in skill standards.

· The strategic purpose has been revised to reflect the purpose of the two strands.

· The Graduate profile has been revised, including the additional outcomes for the new strands.

· The Education and Employment Pathways and Programme conditions have been revised.

· The scale of change necessitated the reviewed qualification was replaced, and a new qualification listed.

Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Outcome category

New qualification ID/version

(as applicable)

2419

New Zealand Certificate in Museum Practice (Level 4)

B-New version of qualification

2419-3

To expire

NEW

New Zealand Certificate in Museum Practice (Level 4) with strands in Museum Operations and Indigenous Conservation

C-New replacement qualification

5682-1

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

Reference	Version	Qualification title	Last date of entry*	Last date of assessment
2419	3	New Zealand Certificate in Museum Practice (Level 4)	31/12/2027	31/12/2028

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.

It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Services Industry Skills Board at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Services Industry Skills Board

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

Email: qualifications@servicesisb.nz

Web: servicesisb.nz

Phone: 04 909 0306