Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Web Design and Production (Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification type
Diploma
Level
6
Credits
120
NZSCED
100501
Creative Arts > Graphic and Design Studies > Graphic Arts and
Design Studies
Qualification developer
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Next review
July 2018
Approval date
June 2015
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification is for people wanting to gain specialised
technical skills and knowledge required to work in an entry level
web design and production practitioner role.
The web development industry and creative and cultural sector
in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit by having people trained in
web design and production.
Graduates will be capable of applying design principles and
production processes to implement web designs.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Outcome Statement
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Education pathway
The qualification provides a pathway from:
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Qualification Reference 2645
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Understand and apply design principles and processes to
produce web interfaces.
Demonstrate effective use of a production process to meet
requirements of project briefs.
Use frameworks and libraries to produce web interfaces.
Apply a wide range of current tools and technologies used in
the production of web applications.
Apply problem solving skills to a range of complex
challenges within a web environment.
Quality assure own solution and web design and production
work, and evaluate the work of others.
Manage project briefs independently.
Demonstrate collaborative and leadership skills within a
team environment.
Apply professional and business practices in a web design
and production environment.
New Zealand Diploma in User Interface Design (Level 5)
[Ref: 2644]
New Zealand Diploma in Web Development and Design
(Level 5) [Ref: 2598]
New Zealand Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 5)
[Ref: 2638]
New Zealand Diploma in Graphic Design (Level 5) [Ref:
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Graduates of this qualification may wish to undertake further
tertiary study at diploma or degree level in the fields of web
design and development, creative arts, or the field of business if
pursuing self-employment.
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and
knowledge for an entry level web design and production
practitioner role or be in self-employment/ freelance practice.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by any education organisation
accredited under section 250 of the Education Act 1989 to deliver
a programme leading to the award of this qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will
display the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) logo
and may also include the name or logo of the qualification
developer and/or the awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
All tertiary education organisations (TEOs) either arranging
training or delivering programmes that lead to the award of the
qualification are required to participate with the qualification
developer in a scheduled consistency process, in accordance
with published national guidelines.
This will involve reviewing evidence associated with graduates’
achievement of outcomes, establishing a periodic cycle for a
review focus for the external consistency review, and agreeing
acceptable standards and/or benchmarks for qualification
outcome achievement, and areas for improvement.
Standard evidence for programme providers may include:
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Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
assessment information leading to the achievement of the
graduate outcomes
a portfolio of student work relating to the qualification and the
annual review focus requirements
graduate and/or stakeholder/end-user feedback on outcome
achievement
TEO moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common programmes
relevant External Evaluation and Review (EER) data.
The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of
the qualification is the achievement of all the graduate outcomes
in the graduate profile.
There are no grade endorsements for this qualification.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Qualification Reference 2645
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Nil.
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General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
The programme design, including assessment, must reflect the
interconnectedness of graduate outcomes and the norms of web
design industry practices.
Prior to enrolment, candidates must have completed a Level 5
qualification in the same or related field, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Programmes may be developed based on Māori principles and
values, and are intended to enable Wānanga to meet obligations
under the Education Act (1989, section 162(4)(b)(iv)).
Education organisations offering programmes leading to this
qualification must maintain currency with amendments to, and
replacement of, relevant legislation, regulations, rules and
Australian/New Zealand Standards.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Programmes must include practise with an understanding of the
implications of the Treaty of Waitangi for arts and design in
Aotearoa New Zealand.
Understand and apply
design principles and
processes to produce web
interfaces.
Credits 10
2
Demonstrate effective use of
a production process to
meet requirements of project
briefs.
Credits 15
Programmes must include:
-
3
4
Ideation – research and analysis of possible solutions,
incorporate feedback.
Production – initial and developed prototypes, trials or
testing, critical thinking; Final result that meets the brief.
Evaluation and reflection.
Standards compliance testing eg W3C.
Use of debugging tools.
Use frameworks and
libraries to produce web
interfaces.
Programmes must include:
Credits 15
-
Apply a wide range of
current tools and
technologies used in the
production of web
applications.
Programmes must include selection and application of
appropriate solutions.
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Use of frameworks and libraries effectively such as Jquery,
CSS pre-processing, CMSs.
Client side coding.
Introduction to server side coding.
Credits 15
5
Apply problem solving skills
to a range of complex
Qualification Reference 2645
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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challenges within a web
environment.
Credits 15
6
Quality assure own solution
and web design and
production work, and
evaluate the work of others.
Programmes must include:
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Version control.
Planning, tracking, time management.
Credits 20
7
Manage project briefs
independently.
Credits 5
8
Demonstrate collaborative
and leadership skills within a
team environment.
Programmes must include participation in at least one team
project.
Credits 5
9
Apply professional and
business practices in a web
design and production
environment.
Credits 20
Qualification Reference 2645
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
Programmes must include:
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Ethics, copyright and intellectual property.
Presentation of work for critique.
Communication skills.
Self-promotion through the development of a body of work.
Meeting deadlines.
Knowledge of contracts, business planning, financial
obligations, marketing and legislative responsibilities eg
Health and Safety.
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