Plumbing Gasfitting Drainlaying “Plumbing” sector qualifications review INITIAL ADVISORY MEETING

NZQA OUTLINE OF THE QUALIFICATION REVIEW PROCESS Video Explanation from Tim Fowler Deputy CE Quality NZQA

 Targeted review  Mandatory review  Can’t pre-suppose  Future review of quals  Future development of new quals  NZ Quals vs. National quals  Qual ownership vs. programme ownership TR O Q AND MANDATORY REVIEW - BACKGROUND

The New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) is designed to optimise the recognition of educational achievement and its contribution to New Zealand’s economic, social and cultural success. Hence the NZQF will list qualifications that:  convey the skills, knowledge and attributes a graduate has gained through completing a qualification  require the development of integrated and coherent qualifications  enable and support the provision of high-quality education pathways  enhance confidence in the quality and international comparability of New Zealand qualifications  contribute to the strengthening of Māori as a people by enhancing and advancing mātauranga Māori  represent value for money, be sustainable and robust NEW NQF PRINCIPLES

1.Governance 2.Advisory groups 3.Skills maps (needs analysis/strategic need) 4.Career pathways 5.Needs analysis – proof of need 6.Strategic purpose statement 7.Graduate profile 8.Qualification specifications 9.Submit approval to develop to NZQA 10.NZQA response 11.Registration QUALIFICATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

ORGANISATIONAL CHART

First Advisory group meetings July Governance group meeting 2 Review initial recommendations from advisory groups as ready to send out to wider stakeholders for feedback July 24 Stakeholder consultation begins Send out wider notification via with closing dates for submissions and a submission form July/August Advisory group meetings 2 August Governance group meeting 3Review final quals that have been subject to wider stakeholder feedbackAugust Advisory group meetings 3 Sep Governance meeting 4 Close out Graduate profiles/strategic purpose statements ready for wider stakeholder circulation Sep Wider stakeholder consultation End October Update qualsIf required as a result of stakeholder feedbackEarly October Submit approval to develop application to NZQA Mid October Receive NZQA feedbackGovernance group verification (if required)Oct/Nov Insert final qualification specification If/as required following formal NZQA notification Submit final PGD quals for registration on the framework Governance group verification (if required)Nov/Dec New quals registered on the framework Dec 12/Jan 2013 TIMELINE

 Identifies why the qualification should be on the NQF. It must clearly identify:  Target group of learners  Industry of community that will benefit from the qualification  The standard at which the graduate will operate, within a defined scope of practice For example: The purpose of this qualification is to provide the plumbing sector with people who are suitably skilled as plumbing tradespersons and ready to apply for registration as a licensed plumber under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act STRATEGIC PURPOSE

 A CLEAR AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD PICTURE OF WHAT A QUALIFICATION CAN DELIVER FOR BOTH EMPLOYERS AND LEARNERS  Outlines the capabilities of the graduate as a result of achieving the specified programme of study or training leading to the award of qualification.  It defines the minimum level of skills, knowledge, understanding and attributes a graduate awarded the qualification can demonstrate  What will they know, be and do?  See example over GRADUATE PROFILE

GRADUATE PROFILE OUTCOME STATEMENT SAMPLE

QUALIFICATIONS COVERED CodeTitleOwnerLevelCredits ST5167 Certificate in Introductory Plumbing, Gasfitting and DrainlayingSouthern Institute of Technology National Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Introduction) Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO Ltd2120 CH3951 Certificate in Pre Trade Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drain Laying Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology3120 HV4161 Certificate in Pre-trade Plumbing & Gasfitting (Level 3)Wellington Institute of Technology360 MN4484 MIT Certificate in Plumbing and Gas Fitting (Level 3)Manukau Institute of Technology3120 PR4869 Certificate in Plumbing, Drainlaying, Gasfitting and RoofingWhitireia Community Polytechnic National Certificate in Plumbing Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO Ltd4219 OP4251 Certificate in Plumbing and Gas fitting Registration The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand465 MN4497 MIT Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting (Level 4)Manukau Institute of Technology National Certificate in Drainlaying Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO Ltd National Certificate in Gasfitting Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO Ltd4171 OP5251 Certificate in Plumbing and Gas fitting Craftsman Registration The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand National Certificate in Solar Water Heating Installation (Management, Selection and Specification) Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO Ltd National Certificate in Drainlaying (Design, Management and Supervision) Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO Ltd586 Plus consideration of UNITEC Applied Technology and NZ Water and Environment Training Academy courses

 Are the sub sectors – P/G/D?  Breakout sessions – “clean sheet” approach 1.What are the career pathways for each  What does the job profile look like?  What do they do (tasks)? – at a “high” level  What are the obvious skills?  Regulatory requirements  Where are the potential entry and exit points for the career pathways? 2.What qualifications (outcome measurements) are required/useful? 3.What is the strategic purpose of the quals? 4.What does a graduate profile look like for each qual? SUB SECTORS