The Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.
New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3)
Strands in Hatchery, Fish, and Shellfish
50 Credits – NZQA Ref 3135
New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Fishing (Level 3)
50 Credits – NZQA Ref 3133
New Zealand Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 3)
Strands in Fish and Fish Products, Live Holding, Cleaning and Sanitation, and Seafood Logistics
50 Credits – NZQA Ref 3130
New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 4)
Strands in Hatchery, Fish, Shellfish, and Aquaculture Diving
70 Credits – NZQA Ref 3134
New Zealand Certificate in Commerical Fishing (Level 4)
70 Credits – NZQA Ref 3132
New Zealand Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 4)
70 Credits – NZQA Ref 3131
New Zealand Certificate in Seafood (Level 5)
Strands in Aquaculture, Seafood Processing, and Commercial Fishing
70 Credits – NZQA Ref 3129
Introduction to Aquaculture (Micro-credential) (Level 2)
20 Credits – NZQA Ref 5036
Introduction to Commercial Fishing (Micro-credential) (Level 2)
25 Credits – NZQA Ref 5052
Introduction to Seafood Processing (Micro-credential) (Level 2)
30 Credits – NZQA Ref 5035
NZQA reports monthly on changes to unit standards, micro-credentials and qualifications registered on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework.
Change reports cover:
July 2024: Review of Seafood Processing New Zealand Qualifications
Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025.
The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will lead this function from January 2026. Please visit the website for more information. Home – Food And Fibre
Our heartfelt thanks to our industries, providers and government agency partners for your engagement and support of our mahi over the past four years.
Muka Tangata finishes operations on 19 December 2025.
We are continuing to process applications for pre-moderation, consent to assess, micro-credential support, and programme endorsement. We’re working to our usual 20-day turnaround, but please be aware we can’t guarantee new applications will be completed before we close.
Any applications still in progress at that time will be handed over to the newly established Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board for completion.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss a proposed submission, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.
