Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Resource Efficiency (Level 6)
Version
1
Level
6
NZSCED
Qualification type
Credits
039901
Diploma
135
Engineering and Related Technologies > Other Engineering and
Related Technologies > Environmental Engineering
Qualification developer
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc)
Next review
December 2018
Approval date
20 March 2014
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide organisations with
individuals who have the knowledge and skills to lead resource
efficiency initiatives, to improve productivity, and contribute to
sustainable economic development.
Learners will benefit by having a qualification which recognises
resource efficiency practitioner skills and knowledge to enable
specialised job performance and a credential to enhance
employment and consulting opportunities.
Organisations will benefit by having access to resource efficiency
practitioners with the skills and knowledge to lead resource
efficiency initiatives for organisations, to improve productivity,
and contribute to sustainable economic development.
This qualification is targeted at people who might have some
previous experience in participating in or managing resource
efficiency initiatives who would like to work as a resource
efficiency practitioner within an organisation or organisations.
As a resource efficiency practitioner, graduates will be capable of
working with organisations in a range of roles involving planning,
leading, and providing recommendations for the implementation
and monitoring of resource efficiency initiatives.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Apply knowledge of resource efficiency principles,
technology and processes to investigate a range of options
for practical improvements to be implemented in an
organisation.
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Analyse organisation processes to identify resource
efficiency aspects, to identify improvement opportunities, and
to plan related data collection.
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Collect data and analyse results to characterise resource use
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efficiency.
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Research, evaluate options and provide recommendations to
decision-makers for resource efficiency improvements.
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Provide advice on suitable policies, management systems,
certification schemes and eco-labels.
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Work with management and teams within an organisation to
facilitate change that would enable the implementation and
monitoring of resource efficiency improvements.
Education pathway
This diploma can build on the New Zealand Certificate in
Resource Efficiency Practice (Level 4) [Ref: 1920] and has some
similarities with the New Zealand Certificate in Resource
Efficiency Management (Level 6) [Ref: 1922].
Employment pathway
Graduates are able to work as resource efficiency practitioners
within roles such as consultants, programme managers, process
engineers and waste minimisation officers.
Graduates wishing to work as Energy Auditors need to meet the
requirements of an accrediting body such as the Energy
Management Association of New Zealand (EMANZ).
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by the NZ Motor Industry
Training Organisation (Inc) as the qualification developer and the
industry training organisation arranging training leading to the
qualification under section 5 of the Industry Training Act 1992.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education
organisation accredited under section 250 of the Education Act
1989 to deliver an approved programme leading to this
qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will
display the NZQF logo and may also include the name and/or
logo of the awarding education organisation.
Evidence requirements for
managing consistency
Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) will supply evidence
that demonstrates how the graduate
outcomes are being met. Evidence should include:
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surveys of graduates and employers which determine
how well graduates are meeting the graduate outcomes
in the workplace
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any feedback from major industry associations
demonstrating how well graduates are meeting their
members’ needs
–
evidence of monitoring to ensure changes in industry
practice are identified and incorporated in to training
requirements
–
workplace evidence that shows how the graduate
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outcomes are being met
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Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
any other relevant evidence
Education organisations must have policies and procedures in
place for managing credit transfer, and assessing recognition of
prior learning and recognition of current competency. These
policies and procedures, and information about associated fees,
must be available to the candidate prior to enrolment.
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly
demonstrate the equivalency or comparability between each of
the outcomes in the graduate profile, and the assessment
components of their programmes.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for award of the
qualification will be the achievement of all graduate outcomes in
the graduate profile through successful completion of an NZQA
approved programme.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
N/A
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
N/A
Conditions for programme
context
N/A
Other conditions
Graduates will be expected to have technical expertise in at least
three of the resource efficiency use streams (solids, liquids, gases,
and energy).
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
1
Apply knowledge of resource
efficiency principles, technology
and processes to investigate a
range of options for practical
improvements to be implemented in
an organization.
This outcome may be demonstrated
through assessment against at least three
of these unit standards:
Optional
Level 5 Credit 45
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27023
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27024
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27025
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27026
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2
Analyse organisation processes to
identify resource efficiency aspects,
to identify improvement
opportunities, and to plan related
data collection.
Level 6 Credit 30
3
Collect data and analyse results to
characterise resource use
efficiency.
These outcomes may be demonstrated
through assessment against these unit
standards, as indicated:
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27016 (Outcomes 4 and 6)
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27017 (Outcomes 4, 5, and 6)
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27018 (Outcomes 4 and 6)
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27020 (Outcomes 2, 3, and 4)
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27021 (Outcomes 2, 3, and 4)
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27022 (Outcome 5)
Optional
Level 6 Credit 20
4
5
Level 6 Credit 20
As part of the programme of study or
training towards meeting the qualification
outcomes, graduates must have
experience in undertaking resource
efficiency assessments and audits. This
may be evidenced by achievement of two
or more of the following unit standards:
20 credits
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27010
Provide advice on suitable policies,
management systems, certification
schemes and eco-labels.
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27011
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27012
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27013
Research, evaluate options and
provide recommendations to
decision-makers for resource
efficiency improvements.
Level 6 Credit 5
6
Work with management and teams
within an organisation to facilitate
change that would enable the
implementation and monitoring of
resource efficiency improvements.
Level 6 Credit 15
Programme and assessment will also
include knowledge and skills in
investigating site infrastructure, processes,
and systems for resource efficiency
management.
This may be evidenced by achievement of
unit standard 27027.
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Diploma in Resource Efficiency
(Level 5) [Ref: 1672].
People currently working towards the replaced qualification must complete its requirements, or transfer to
a programme of study or training leading to this qualification, by 31 December 2015.
Republication information
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in April 2015 to update the Evidence requirements for
managing consistency."
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