There is now a single Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) version for the entire Service sector following the granting of approval from NZQA.
Ringa Hora Services WDC is responsible for the development and maintenance of CMR documents as a standard-setting body for the Service sector.
The CMR covers the requirements which organisations must meet to assess against unit standards in the scope of the CMR, and the moderation process that organisations with consent to assess need to engage in.
The industries which form part of the Services sector include:
During 2024, along with the five other WDCs, we reviewed all of our CMR documents (six in total). CMR0112 – Version 8 has now been approved by NZQA and will eventually cover all unit and skill standards across the Services sector that Ringa Hora has responsibility for. CMR0112 contains the general requirements along with industry specific appendices.
CMR0112 – V8 is effective from May 2025, covering those standards that are linked to it.
CMR0112 will become the single CMR for all Ringa Hora standards and CMRs, as the other CMRs are expired. It contains the most up to date information on consent and moderation requirements. There has been no substantial change in these requirements compared to the other CMRs.
As there has been minimal change to consent and moderation requirements, Ringa Hora will move standards to CMR0112 – V8 as the standards are reviewed. This includes standards in CMR0003, 0024, 0028, 0113 and 0121.
CMR0112 – V8:
From May 2025, any new applications for consent to assess will be evaluated against the requirements of CMR0112 – V8.
During a year of transition for Ringa Hora, this will help to streamline the process for both Ringa Hora and our Education Organisations. The application and evaluation forms have been updated to reflect the changes.
However, as the CMR details have not changed substantially, we do not expect this to be a barrier for Consent to Assess applications and we will continue to work with EOs through the process.
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New CMR template |
Old CMR template | Sets out requirements for… |
| a. skills and knowledge of teachers and assessors
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3. Staff selection, appraisal and development
7. Assessment
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Key roles in terms of skills, knowledge / subject expertise, credentials/ qualifications and experience.
Staff selection, appraisal, and development. Ensuring assessment is fair, valid, and consistent. |
| b. special resources required
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2. Financial, administrative and physical resources
1. Development and evaluation of teaching programmes |
Adequate, appropriate and accessible physical resources.
Special resources required for assessing against the standards, this includes developing programmes, developing assessments, specialised equipment, financial, administrative and/or physical resources, framework, curriculum, regulations, and programme evaluation requirements |
| c. learner access to resources
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4 & 5. Student entry, guidance and support systems
2. Financial, administrative and physical resources 8. Reporting |
Learner resources, including admission/entry requirements guidance, learning support, guidance, pastoral care and equipment.
Providing students with fair and regular feedback on progress and fair reporting on final achievements.
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| d. practical experience
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6. Off-site practical or work-based components
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Practical or work-based experience.
Ensuring off-site practical or work-based components are fully integrated into the relevant programmes. |
| e. site visit
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2. Financial, administrative and physical resources
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Site visit requirements
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More information about CMRs can be found here.
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