Field   Service Sector

Republication of Trade Butchery Qualification

Republished qualification

Ref	Version	Qualification Title	Credits
2972	3	New Zealand Certificate in Trade Butchery (Level 4) with optional strands in Carcass Breaking and Boning, Curing and Smoking, and Handcrafted Small Goods	220-275

Republication information

Qualification Developer	Manufacturing and Engineering Industry Skills Board
Reason for the republication	Extension to Last date for assessment
Republication date	April 2026
Outcome date	April 2026
Next review date	December 2029

Summary of republication process

A extension to the Last Date for Assessment (LDA) for superseded version 2 of the qualification above is required to support the completion of workplace-based apprenticeships of up to 42 months. There are currently 347 active learners enrolled in Version 2.

The Industry Skills Body (ISB) confirms that version 2 of the qualification will remain fit for purpose and will continue to meet industry requirements for learners currently enrolled until they complete.

A programme leading to the current version of the qualification was approved by NZQA in December 2025. All new learners are enrolled in Version 3. The requested LDA extension applies only to existing learners and supports an orderly transition to version 3 of the qualification.

Main changes resulting from the republication process

Last date for assessment of version 2 was extended from 31 December 2027 to 31 December 2029.

Standard Setting Body details updated from Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council to Manufacturing and Engineering Industry Skills Board, to reflect the VET Reforms.

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details

For further information contact the qualification developer:

Manufacturing and Engineering Industry Skills Board

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

Phone:    04 280 3378

Email: qualifications@maeisb.nz

Website: www.maeisb.nz