INDUSTRY
NZSA CEO’s March Report In this update, NZSA CEO Gary Morrison talks SkillsVR Security Training Platform, MSD Skills for Industry programme COA training, Crowded Places SIG, Security Technical Level 4 qualification and more.
Gary Morrison is CEO of the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA). A qualified accountant, Gary originally joined Armourguard Security as a junior accountant and held several roles over two decades prior to appointment as GM for New Zealand and Fiji, after which he established Icon Security Group.
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Everyone has their personal views on the “go hard go fast” strategy and the effectiveness of closing off the extended Auckland region in response to localised positive tests, however there is no escaping the economic cost to the country when locking down the commercial hub that generates in excess of 40 percent of our GDP. It is very apparent that border closures will be with us for some time and that there will be a longlasting and severe impact on sectors such as tourism and hospitality and the industries that service them. Thankfully, most of our members have reported strong demand for their services and have come through the pandemic without significant impact, however we are very aware that some are still doing it tough and remain in survival mode. Given that we are in our annual process of renewing membership, we appreciate that cost control will be an issue for some and remind members that the annual fee can be paid over equal monthly instalments, but also welcome members to give me a call and discuss options, such as deferred membership, that may assist financially. Launch of SkillsVR Security Training Platform We are very pleased to announce that the SkillsVR Security Training Platform has successfully completed the moderation process and can now be delivered to candidates seeking to complete the mandatory training required for obtaining a Certificate of Approval (COA).
The training will be delivered by an approved and accredited training provider that we are partnering with however the delivery model also provides flexibility for delivery by other accredited training providers who wish to utilise the platform. The SkillsVR Security Training Platform has been jointly developed by JBA (Joy Business Academy) and NZSA in partnership with MSD and will form a key component of the wider SkillsVR offering being developed in conjunction with MSD. As part of this offering, MSD clients will soon be able to visit a number of Connected MSD offices where they will be able to use the virtual reality headsets to experience real life work scenarios across a range of industries and identify roles that fit their future employment aspirations. There will be 38 face-to-face Connected drop-in centres across the country that will include website and communication access and aim to make it easier for New Zealanders to find employment, education and training services and types of support offered by government agencies. Prior to the formal launch of the SkillsVR Security Training Platform with MSD, we will commence delivering the COA training to our MSD clients through the Skills for Industry programme and NZSA members during March. This will be delivered via a combination of e-learning for Unit Standards 27360 and 27364 and virtual reality for Unit Standard 27361.
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