Skills Active Aotearoa Sector Strategic Training Plan 2012-2015

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dive sector44 dive sector45This Certificate of Competence register has beenused to estimate the number of divers, as it is an OSHrequirement that all paid divers hold a certificate.AgeThe following graph shows the age distribution ofworkers on the Department of Labour register.0%3%11%Dive Employees by Age25%23%38%There are areas which need addressing to ensure NewZealand divers can access the qualifications required byregulation for employment. Underwater constructionis one such area, where new ventures offshore haveresulted in the need for additional qualifications that arenot currently available in New Zealand.8.5 Current and future training needsIn general, the New Zealand dive industry trainingrequirements are currently being adequately met bydive shops and dive centres that offer internationallydeveloped qualifications such as PADI, SSI and NAUI. TheDive Industry Council has confirmed its support for thecontinuation of national qualifications and standardsthat are reflected on the New Zealand QualificationsFramework (NZQF) and that will be reviewed as part ofthe TROQ review starting in <strong>2012</strong>.These international qualifications provide a pathwayfor those who wish to advance to the higher-levelqualifications required to work in some parts of theNew Zealand dive industry.15 - 1920 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 4950 - 59 60+Work statusMost retail stores and tour operators have dedicatedstaff who are passionate about diving and theenvironment. Many dive industry workers have been inthe industry for a long time and many have worked forthe same business for 10-15 years.8.4 The training environmentNew Zealand’s capability to deliver quality divetraining goes back to the 1970s, when the New ZealandUnderwater Association delivered instructor trainingbefore the introduction of PADI to New Zealand.Since then most retail dive shops have become divetraining agencies for international training organisationssuch as PADI, SSI and NAUI. Pathways for ongoingskills development are available through thesetraining organisations.
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Page 1 and 2: Skills Active AotearoaSector Strate
Page 3 and 4: foreword2 foreword3forewordThe publ
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Page 7 and 8: Current and future training needs10
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