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Ireland – Technical Craft Related Qualifications (23/09/2013)
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Higher Certificate in Advanced Carpentry and Joinery
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CJ
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Advanced Painting and Decorating Technology
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PD
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Advanced Plumbing and Heating Technology
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PH
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Construction Technology
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CC
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Engineering in
Building Services Engineering / Building Services
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BS
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Civil Engineering
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CE
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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MM
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
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ME
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Science in Architectural Technology
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AT
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Science in Construction / Construction Studies / Construction Practice / Construction Management
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SC
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Science in (Construction, Economics and Quantity Surveying)
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CEQS
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Science in Sustainable Building and Property
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SB
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5
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40
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. Award certificates are issued in English, or in English and Irish.
If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were studied at any institution outside of Ireland, (including any Irish overseas campuses), or courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
All qualifications awarded after 2013 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Awarding Bodies
The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Names and dates have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
Institutes of Technology
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Qualifications awarded from
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Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Átha Cliath
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PD, PH, CC and BS: 2005
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Institutes of Technology with delegated authority from the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)
The name of any one of the institutes of Technology with delegated authority will appear at the top of the award certificate. The award certificate will state The Institute by virtue of the authority delegated to it by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council under Section 29 of the Qualification (Education and Training) Act 1999 has conferred on [name of applicant].
Note: In December 2012 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) became the official awarding body for HETAC qualifications. This change will be evident in the transitional awards made in 2013 and both QQI and HETAC logos will be evident on the award certificates.
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Qualifications awarded from
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Athlone Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Luain (AIT)
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CE, ME and SC: 2012
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Cork Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Chorcaí (CIT)
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ME: 2005
CE and SC: 2010
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo (GMIT)
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CE, SC and CEQS: 2011
AT: 2012
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Institute of Technology, Carlow / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Ceatharlach (IT Carlow)
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CE and SC: 20012
ME: 2013
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Institute of Technology, Sligo / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach (IT Sligo)
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CJ: 2011 – 2012
CE, ME and SC: 2006 - 2009
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Institute of Technology, Tallaght / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht (ITT Dublin)
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ME: 2010
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Limerick Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Luimnigh (LIT)
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MM: 2010
SC: 2012
SB: 2013
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Waterford Institute of Technology / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge
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BS and ME: 2012
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Effective 23/09/2013
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