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Ireland – Technical Craft Related Qualifications (27/06/2016)
Craft and Trade Qualifications
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 Electrical Services Engineering
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ESE
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5
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40
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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Civil Engineering / Higher Certificate 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 Civil and Environmental
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CEE
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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 / Construction Technology
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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 only .
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Notes:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. Award certificates are issued in English, or in English and Irish.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment:
- All honorary degrees
- 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 2015
Awarding Bodies
The following institutions may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institutes of Technology
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Qualification awarded from
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Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) / Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Átha Cliath
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PD, PH, CC, BS and ESE: 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 theInstitutes of Technology with delegated authority will appear at the top of the award certificate.
Until December 2012 the award certificate stated that authority was delegated by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC).
In December 2012 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) became the official awarding body replacing HETAC for these qualifications. This will be evident in the transitional awards made from 2013 – 2015 where ‘awarded by QQI’ will appear under the HETAC logo.
From 2015 onwards these award certificates will show evidence of being awarded by the authority delegated by QQI.
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Qualification 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: 2012
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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CE: 2005 - 2010
CEE: 2011
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 27/06/2016
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