Apply for Recognition for Scaffolding CoC

Scaffolding Recognition 

Who can apply?

People who have:

• An overseas qualifications
• An old New Zealand qualification
• Part of a New Zealand qualification and meet the eligibility requirements, as set out below.

The Scaffolding Recognition CoC is designed as a way for people with a long history of practical experience and a relevant overseas qualification to gain a Certificate of Competence. It ‘recognises’ their previous experience. 

Please note, SARNZ offers this process for CoC certification only. No NZQA qualifications are issued through this process. 

There are three certifications that you can apply for:

• SARNZ Certificate of Competence (Level 3) Elementary
• SARNZ Certificate in Competence (Level 4) Intermediate

• SARNZ Certificate of Competence (Level 5) Advanced 

  If you are unsure what level you should be applying for contact us at [email protected]

Process

         Pre-application eligibility assessment 

If any overseas education units can match back to the NZ units they will be accepted as evidence.

1. Collect your evidence
   1. copy of your current valid overseas scaffold certificate
   2. copy of your fixed term visa if you have one (NZ Citizens are ineligible to apply)
   3. copy of the photo page of your passport
   4. evidence of proven work history (eg a CV)
   5. evidence of learning (NZQA record of learning or similar with your NZ unit standards gained)
2. Share these documents with SARNZ through [email protected]

3. SARNZ will respond with your next steps which may be apply, gain more unit standards or some other guidance. A list of NZQA standards needed is below under ‘Entry Criteria’

   Apply

4. Once you have the necessary units and SARNZ give you the go ahead, use the orange ‘Apply’ button below to submit your application
5. SARNZ will assessment your evidence
6. The assessor will contact you directly regarding:
   1. a competency discussion
   2. a time and location for your Verification of Competency (VoC) assessment.
7. Verification of Competency (VoC) assessment will be delivered along with a short theory assessment paper – closed book as it is an assessment, not training.

8. Upon successful completion of the Recognition for Scaffolding CoC process, SARNZ will send an invoice for the relevant Certificate of Competence to be issued.