Pursuant to section 5 of the Industry Training Act 1992,
the Boating Industries Association of New Zealand Incorporated (trading as the NZ Marine Industry Training Organisation) is granted full recognition to set standards at Levels 1 to 10 on the National Qualifications Framework for a further period of five years, with effect from 1 May 2010 to 1 May 2015, for the design, building and manufacturing of yachts and boats from small dinghies to ocean-going motor and sail yachts up to an overall length of 120 metres (400 feet), marine oriented supporting activities such as the buying and selling of craft, maintenance and servicing
of these vessels (excluding power boat servicing), the distribution and retailing of marine products and services, marina operations, and the manufacturing of composites products (excluding aeronautical composites, which are covered by the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation).
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of October 2010.
HON STEVEN JOYCE, Minister for Tertiary Education.