We are carrying out a comprehensive review of water services qualifications and standards. This review supports industry by ensuring these qualifications are fit for purpose for the water sector and that graduates can meet future industry requirements.
The project will involve reviewing the water qualifications listed below, considering any new credentials required (such as standards to support trade-waste training), and developing a set of new skill standards that will be used in place of unit standards in programmes across the reviewed qualification suite.
This review will include the unit standards in the following domains:
We’re excited to share the Water Services Qualification Review Insights Report.
We have completed the Investigative Phase (Stage 1) of the Water Services Qualification Review.
Stage 1 was an opportunity for the sector and providers to tell us what they think about the current suite of qualifications and standards and the development needs across the water services sector.
We sincerely thank everyone who contributed to Stage 1. We’ve prepared an insights report that captures the valuable feedback we received and outlines our recommended actions to address the key topics raised.
Before commencing Stage 2, we will hold two ‘discovery workshops’ to inform a forward-thinking credentials framework for the water services sector.
Stage 2 will then focus on reviewing each of the qualifications and developing skill standards and will commence with sector-specific technical advisory groups during the first quarter of 2025.
We want to make sure we include the voice of industry, learners, providers, iwi, and other key stakeholders in the review. There are a few ways you can participate:
We also welcome your feedback on our work at any time.
If you wish to stay in touch with these developments, please email Lorraine Moss-Smith (Qualifications Developer) at [email protected].
