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Ireland – Technical Craft Related Qualifications
A qualification is exempt from assessment and qualifies for the indicated points if:
- the qualification is listed in the Technical Craft Related Qualifications Table; and
- the awarding body is listed in the Awarding Bodies Tables; and
- the qualification abbreviation is listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Bodies Tables; and
- the qualification was awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column in the Awarding Bodies Tables; and
- the qualification is not excluded by the notes listed under the Technical Craft Related Qualifications Table.
Technical Craft Related Qualifications Table
Qualification |
Abbreviation* |
Level in NZQF terms |
Points under SMC |
Higher Certificate in Advanced Carpentry and Joinery |
CJ |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Advanced Painting and Decorating Technology |
PD |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Advanced Plumbing and Heating Technology |
PH |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Construction Technology |
CC |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering / Building Services |
BS |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Electrical Services Engineering |
ESE |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Engineering in Civil Engineering / Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering |
CE |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Engineering Civil and Environmental |
CEE |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering |
MM |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Science in Architectural Technology |
AT |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Science in Construction / Construction Studies / Construction Practice / Construction Management / Construction Technology |
SC |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Science in (Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying) |
CEQS |
5 |
40 |
Higher Certificate in Science in Sustainable Building and Property / Sustainable Building and Renewable Energy |
SB |
5 |
40 |
* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.
Note:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language. Award certificates are issued in English, or in English and Irish.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- All qualifications awarded after 2017
Awarding Bodies Tables
Institutes of Technology |
Qualification awarded from or between dates |
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Átha Cliath |
PD and PH: 2005–2015 CE, CC, BS and ESE: 2005 ME: 2005–2012 CEQS: 2011 |
Institutes of Technology with delegated authority The name of one of the Institutes of Technology will appear at the top of the award certificate. Between 2005–2012 certificates stated that the authority to award was delegated by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC). In December 2012 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) replaced HETAC. On all awards from 2013–2015 ‘awarded by QQI’ will additionally appear under the HETAC logo. From 2015 award certificates will state awarded by the authority delegated by QQI. |
Qualification awarded from or between dates |
Athlone Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Luain (AIT) |
CE and ME: 2005 SC: 2012–2016 |
Cork Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí (CIT) |
BS, CE, ME and SC: 2005
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Dundalk Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Dhún Dealgan
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BS: 2010–2014 CE and ME: 2005–2015 |
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe- Maigh Eo (GMIT) |
CE: 2005 ME: 2005–2014 AT: 2012 SC and CEQS: 2011 |
Institute of Technology, Carlow / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Ceatharlach (IT Carlow) |
CE and ME: 2005 SC: 2012
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Institute of Technology, Sligo / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach (IT Sligo) |
CJ: 2011–2012 CE and ME: 2005 SC: 2006–2009 |
Institute of Technology, Tallaght / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht (ITT Dublin) |
ME: 2005 |
Institute of Technology, Tralee / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Trá Lí
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CE: 2005–2013 ME: 2005–2015 |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Leitir Ceanainn
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CE: 2005–2007 ME: 2005–2006 |
Limerick Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Luimnigh (LIT) |
CE: 2005–2010 CEE: 2011 MM: 2010–2016 ME: 2005 SC: 2012 SB: 2013 |
Waterford Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge |
BS and ME: 2005 |
Effective 19/02/2018