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National Certificate in Compliance and Regulatory Control (Animal
Welfare)
Level
4
Credits
83
This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December
2013.
Purpose
This qualification recognises the key skills and competencies of a person who is, or seeks
to become, a warranted inspector in animal welfare under the prevailing legislation.
The certificate is designed to maintain standards in the industry, which is represented by
both paid and unpaid staff, people employed in the public sector and working for the
RNZSPCA.
The broad base of standards drawn from communications and compliance recognises the
transferability and generic nature of many of the skills. The animal care and handling and
other context specific standards provide the specialist skills unique to the role.
This qualification includes unit standards that form part of the National Certificate in
Veterinary Nursing [Ref: 0221] for which credit transfer is automatic.
Credit transfer arrangements have been included in this qualification and also specific
information for people whom the recognition of current competence process may be
appropriate. People seeking such recognition should approach an accredited training
provider or The Skills Organisation (see ‘credit transfer arrangements’ and ‘Recognition of
Current Competence’ (RCC) below).
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Level 5 credits
Total
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17
37
27
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Animal Care and Handling > Animal Care
ID
Title
Level
14377
Recognise normal and abnormal behaviour and
conditions in animals
4
Credit
5
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Animal Care and Handling > Animal Handling
ID
Title
Level
Credit
5183
Handle and transport injured companion animals
3
2
5184
Handle and transport injured large animals
3
2
11681
Carry out emergency euthanasia of small animals
5
3
11682
Carry out emergency euthanasia of large animals
5
3
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Animal Care and Handling > Animal Husbandry
ID
Title
Level
Credit
19540
Demonstrate knowledge of basic animal husbandry
3
5
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Animal Care and Handling > Veterinary Nursing
ID
Title
Level
Credit
5181
Provide emergency first aid care to companion animals
5
8
5182
Provide emergency first aid care to large animals
4
12
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Business > Public Sector Services > Public Sector Compliance Management
ID
Title
Level
14234
Demonstrate knowledge of animal welfare legislation
Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management
ID
Title
8549
Describe roles and expectations for participating in
District Court criminal proceedings
Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing
ID
Title
3491
Write a report
Credit
4
6
Level
Credit
1
2
Level
Credit
3
4
Law and Security > Compliance and Law Enforcement > Compliance and Regulatory
Control
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4223
Describe the powers of a compliance officer
3
4
4239
Search premises
5
4
4241
Seize property
4
4
4243
Prepare prosecution file
5
5
4244
Give evidence in a judicial hearing
5
4
11283
Communicate with clients in a compliance context
4
6
14933
Establish, collect evidence, and write a report for a
compliance breach
4
4
Credit Transfer Arrangements
Candidates for this qualification may claim an exemption as specified below. An
application form is appended to this qualification.
Qualification
Exempt from
Veterinary nurse holding National Certificate Unit standard 14377
in Veterinary Nursing [Ref: 0221] and/or the
National Diploma in Veterinary Nursing [Ref:
0222] and in current practice.
Current practice includes within last two
years and/or qualification earned within past
two years
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Recognition of Current Competence (RCC)
People may be granted recognition for their current skills and competencies where these
match the requirements of the unit standards. Recognition of current competence will be
considered for the following:
Existing Qualification/Warrant/Practicing
Certificate
Qualified veterinarian holding Bachelor of
Veterinary Science (BVSc) plus current
registration as a practicing veterinarian with
the Veterinary Council of NZ. ‘Current’
includes within past two years
Veterinary nurse in current practice holding
non-framework qualifications
‘Current practice’ includes within last two
years
Sworn police officer (or sworn within past
two years), who holds the Certificate in NZ
Policing
Recognition of Current Competence
(RCC)
Other compliance officers
On application to The Skills Organisation,
PO Box 25293, Wellington
The Skills Organisation maintains a list of
unit standards, relevant to each of these
qualifications, which will be considered for
RCC.
On application to The Skills Organisation,
PO Box 10243, Wellington
Transition Arrangements
Version 6
Version 6 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 5 was issued in order to amend the NZSCED reference.
Version 4 was issued in order to correct a unit standard listing and include classification
information.
Version 3 was reviewed and issued following feedback from users and in order to maintain
the qualification as fit for purpose.
Changes to structure and content: unit standards 1279, 1299, 1304, 3492, 4234-4238
were removed; unit standards 3491, 4243, 4244, 8549, 11283, 14933, and 19540 were
added; credit transfer arrangements were added to the qualification.
People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of earlier versions of this
qualification may either complete that version or transfer to version 3. The last date for
award of previous versions was December 2005.
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This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
1299, 1304
11283
3492
3491
4234, 4235, 4236, 4237, 4238
14933
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Review
Revision
Revision
Review
Version
1
2
3
4
5
6
Date
April 1998
March 1999
June 2003
February 2005
August 2005
February 2011
Last Date for Assessment
December 2005
December 2005
December 2013
December 2013
December 2013
December 2013
Standard Setting Body
The Skills Organisation
Freepost 5164
PO Box 24-469 Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Telephone
Email
0508 SKILLS (0508 754 557)
info@skills.org.nz
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
The Skills Organisation
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, The Skills Organisation and the
organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the
requirements of the qualification (accredited).
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
940
Law and Security > Compliance
and Law Enforcement >
Compliance and Regulatory
Control
091199
Society and Culture > Justice
and Law Enforcement > Justice
and Law Enforcement not
elsewhere classified
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers
and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system
that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the
associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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Prerequisite Diagram
5183
5184
Level 3
5182
Level 4
5181
Level 5
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Application Form for Exemptions
National Certificate in Compliance and Regulatory Control
(Animal Welfare)
To be completed by applicants and processed in the first instance through the applicant’s
accredited training provider or Industry Training Organisation (ITO).
Section A is to be completed by applicants.
Section B is to be completed for the listed qualification(s) where evidence is
available that the applicant has been awarded the qualification and is in current
practice.
Section C must be signed by the accredited training provider or ITO to certify
that the results recorded are correct.
IN ALL CASES THE USUAL EXEMPTION FEE WILL APPLY AND MUST BE PAID
BEFORE THE APPLICATION IS PROCESSED.
Completed forms are to be sent to:
Tertiary Records
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Section A – Personal Details
PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS
Surname (family name)
First Names (given names). Enter all names in full
Record of Achievement ID
No.
Date of Birth
20
Day
Month
Year
Institution which is processing
the application:
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Section B – Confirmation of Qualifications
Original result notices must be sighted and evidence of current practice confirmed by
an appropriately responsible person at the accredited training provider or ITO.
Qualification Title
National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing
[Ref: 0221]
National Diploma in Veterinary Nursing
[Ref: 0222]
In current practice.
[Current practice includes within last two
years and/or qualification earned within past
two years]
Date Sighted/Confirmed
Unit ID
14377
Section C – Declaration by Accredited Provider/Industry Training Organisation
This is to certify that the information recorded in Section B above is correct.
SIGNED BY PROVIDER/ITO:
NAME (please print):
DESIGNATION:
DATE:
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