New Zealand Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics qualifications in information technology: Blue book

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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This publication contains details of the following qualifications: • Certificate in Computing (CIC) (Equivalent NQF Level 3 qualification) • Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Level 5 (DipICT L5) (Equivalent NQF Level 5 qualification) • Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Level 6 (DipICT L6) (Equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification) • Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Level 7 (DipICT L7) (Equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification) 1.2 This publication also contains the regulations for the award of the Personal Computer Drivers Licence (PCDL), which is an embedded award in the DipICT L5. 1.3 A review has been carried out in accordance with Section 4.3 of this document, which requires a complete review of the contents of this document at least once every two years. The previous edition was introduced at the beginning of 2011. This edition is the result of a revision undertaken in 2012 (for introduction in 2013) with the following specific objectives: • To incorporate new material to keep the contents abreast of the rapid developments in the New Zealand and international computing and information technology industry. • To review the structure of the qualifications. • To correct inconsistencies and errors. 1.4 The validity of the regulations contained in the 14th edition has been extended to December 2015 in recognition of the quality assurance processes involved in approving and registering changes to programmes within member institutions. This extension does not apply to the content of module prescriptions.The modules contained in Appendices C and E of this edition, both revised and new, are valid from December 2012. 1.5 CITRENZ is responsible for the development, moderation and review of the CIC, PDCL, DipICT L5, L6 and L7 programmes in accordance with the governance framework (Appendix K)