Field:  Engineering and Technology

Republication of Passive Fire Protection Qualification

 

Republished qualification

Ref

Version

Qualification Title

Credits

2581

3

New Zealand Certificate in Passive Fire Protection Systems (Level 4) with strands in Routine Compliance Inspections, and Construction Monitoring

140 - 145

 

Republished information

Qualification Developer

Manufacturing and Engineering Industry Skills Board

Reason for the review

To set in mandatory skill standard in GPO 7

Review date

December 2025

Outcome date

March 2026

Next review date

December 2030

 

Summary of republication and consultation process

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council undertook a review of two passive fire protection qualifications in 2025 to determine if the qualifications were still fit for purpose.  Responsibility for these qualifications was transferred from Hanga-Aro-Rau to the Manufacturing and Engineering Industry Skills Board to reflect the VET reforms.

Additional consultation was undertaken in early 2026 with representatives from the Fire Protection Association New Zealand (FPANZ), employers and training providers to confirm skill standard 41266, which was developed specifically for the new elective strand in Advanced Installation for the New Zealand Certificate in Passive Fire Protection Systems (Level 4) with strands in Routine Compliance Inspections, and Construction Monitoring [Ref: 2581], should be mandatory.

All changes were made in close consultation with stakeholders.

 

Main changes resulting from the republication process

New Zealand Certificate in Passive Fire Protection Systems (Level 4) with strands in Routine Compliance Inspections, and Construction Monitoring [Ref: 2581-3]

·       Skill standard 41266, developed specifically for the elective Advanced Installation strand was set in the qualification as a condition of graduate profile outcome 7.

 

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