Field: Community and Social Services

Republication of Aquatics New Zealand Qualifications

Republished qualifications

Ref	Version	Title	Credits
3506	3	New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Senior Pool Lifeguard) (Level 4)	60
3507	3	New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Specialised Swim and Water Safety Teacher) (Level 4) with strands in Early Childhood Swimmers, Adult Swimmers, Adaptive Aquatics, and Stroke Mechanics	50

Republication information

Qualification Developer	Services Industry Skills Board
Reason for the republication	Extend the last dates for assessment
Republication date	May 2026
Outcome date	May 2026
Next review date	February 2030

Summary of development/review and consultation process

The last date for assessment of version 2 of the qualifications listed above were extended following a request from the provider to enable learners to complete programmes leading to version 2 of these qualifications.

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

· The last date for assessment of version 2 of the New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Senior Pool Lifeguard) (Level 4) [Ref: 3506] was extended from 31 December 2027 to 31 December 2028.  

· The last date for assessment of version 2 of the New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Specialised Swim and Water Safety Teacher) (Level 4) with strands in Early Childhood Swimmers, Adult Swimmers, Adaptive Aquatics, and Stroke Mechanics [Ref: 3507] was extended from 31 December 2027 to 31 December 2028.  

· The standard setting body was updated from Toi Mai Workforce Development Council to Services Industry Skills Board.

Any additional information

It is the intention of Services Industry Skills Board that no existing learner should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may contact the Qualification Developer: 

Services Industry Skills Board

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

Email:  qualifications@servicesisb.nz

Web:    www.servicesisb.nz  

Phone: 04 909 0306