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Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is undertaking a comprehensive qualifications and operational limits review (QOL Review).
The QOL Review aims to develop a clear and logical framework for qualifications and operational limits to meet the needs of New Zealand's commercial maritime sector, now and in the future.
The outcome will be relevant qualifications and appropriate operational limits that meet industry needs while ensuring the safety of vessels, their crew, passengers and cargo, and protection of the marine environment.
This review is expected to take 2 years, with a new framework due to be released in April 2011.
Between July and November 2009 MNZ visited 12 regions and interviewed 434 representatives of the maritime community to identify issues with existing qualifications and operational limits, and what changes are required to better meet business needs. These discussions also pinpointed what is working well.
A report on the key issues was released to industry for comment on 1 February 2010. A total of 27 written comments were received. These mainly expanded on identified issues rather than raising new ones; in many instances giving specific examples of the challenges of current rules. The call to maintain the quality of qualifications was echoed. Compliance with international standards was also seen as extremely important.
Report on key issues from the community engagement programme [PDF: 274Kb, 36 pages]
Summary of key issues from the community engagement programme [PDF: 82Kb, 4 pages]
The new qualifications and operational limits (QOL) framework is being developed with significant industry input to ensure that it is relevant, responsive to industry needs and works in practice. The process builds on the substantial information gathered during the community engagement programme undertaken last year.
A series of workshops with design advisors drawn from different industry sectors and nominated representatives of stakeholder groups were held between May and August 2010 in Auckland and Wellington. Commercial operators from Whangarei to Te Anau have provided their expertise to the project, along with industry organisations, examiners and training schools, unions and port companies.
The design principles directing the development process are: quality, relevance, clarity, consistency, sustainability, flexibility, responsibility, safety/environmental protection, accessibility, currency, efficiency and portability.
The stakeholder workshops reviewed the proposal to identify its potential impacts so that it can be finetuned before its release for wider industry feedback on 27 September 2010.
QOL Review design process background information [PDF: 28Kb, 2 pages]
QOL Review design advisors [PDF: 18Kb, 1 page]
To start the formal consultation process, MNZ is embarking on a nationwide roadshow from 4 October to 2 November to present the proposed new QOL framework to the maritime community. All holders of MNZ qualifications are invited to attend and have their say about the proposed changes. See the QOL Review roadshow schedule for the event nearest you.
The proposal and consultation pack including an online submission form will be available on this website from 27 September.
QOL Review roadshow schedule [PDF: 80Kb, 1 page]
You can email us your comments or queries about the qualifications and operational limits review at any time using our dedicated feedback line. Please email: qolreview@maritimenz.govt.nz.
This web page will be regularly updated so that you are kept informed of developments.