Field   Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Review of Woolshed Skills New Zealand qualification

 

Reviewed qualification

Ref

Version

Qualification Title

Credits

4112

1

New Zealand Certificate in Woolshed Skills (Level 3) with strands in Wool Handling, and Wool Pressing

40

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board

Reason for the review

Scheduled review

Review date

January 2025

Outcome date

January 2026

Next review date

N/A

 

Summary of review and consultation process

Review process conducted January to mid-October 2025 involving:

·       Consultation Advisory Group (CAG) established with industry stakeholders.

·       Industry consultation document developed and circulated to CAG and additional contacts across wool harvesting industry and related sectors with invitation to participate in online survey.

·       Online survey conducted.

·       Key findings: Zero usage of qualification since 2019, lack of provider capacity/interest for delivery, minimal industry interest, and alternative industry updated and approved certification pathways available.

 

Main changes resulting from the review process

The qualification will be discontinued with no replacement.

 

Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Outcome category

New qualification ID/version

(as applicable)

4112

1

New Zealand Certificate in Woolshed Skills (Level 3)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

4112-2

To expire

 

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

4112

1

New Zealand Certificate in Woolshed Skills (Level 3)

31 December 2026

31 December 2027

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.

It is the intention of Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board that no trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board

PO Box 445

Wellington 6143

 

Email:  info@foodandfibreisb.nz

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