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National Certificate in Manufacturing (Core Skills) (Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
43
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is
31 December 2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification and the National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal and Related
Products) (Level 2) [Ref: 1386] have been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand
Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 2) [Ref: 2729].
Last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December
2016; when the qualifications will be designated as expiring.
Last date for award of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2018.
It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in the replaced qualifications who will
be unable to complete the qualifications by the 31 December 2018 transfer to the New
Zealand Certificate listed above.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may
appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case
basis.
NZQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Republished
Review
Version
1
2
2
3
Date
August 2010
March 2011
May 2011
March 2015
Last Date for Assessment
December 2013
December 2018
December 2018
December 2018
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Email
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
0800 526 1800
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
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National Certificate in Manufacturing (Core Skills) (Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
43
Purpose
The National Certificate in Manufacturing (Core Skills) (Level 2) is an entry level
qualification for people employed in manufacturing. Manufacturing forms the basis of
many different industries, and therefore this qualification is suitable for trainees from a
variety of sectors.
The qualification contains four sections:




The compulsory contains core manufacturing skills and basic workplace health and
safety, which are common to all manufacturing industries.
Elective A allows candidates to select the manufacturing process skills relevant to their
particular industry along with appropriate standards from the Competitive
Manufacturing domain. The Material Management domain is also included to allow
skills in distribution in a manufacturing environment to be selected.
Elective B section offers a range of specific skills required by individual enterprises.
Optional standards have been included for use where additional support in literacy,
numeracy and basic employment skills are required.
This qualification can lead on to a number of manufacturing qualifications provided by
each of the partner Standard Setting Bodies.
Special Notes
This qualification was jointly developed by the following standard setting bodies, each of
who will be responsible for arranging training and assessment within their sector(s):





NZ Marine Industry Training Organisation
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Forestry Industry Training and Education Council
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated).
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits or above
Minimum totals
Qualification total
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Compulsory
Elective A
3
10
13
16
16
Elective B
14
14
43
Optional
Standards
0-23
0-6
0-27
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
 Elective A – A minimum of 16 credits as specified
 Elective B – A minimum of 14 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
497
17593
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety
requirements
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
1
3
2
4
Level
Credit
Demonstrate knowledge of company quality policy on a
manufacturing site
Maintain housekeeping in a manufacturing environment
2
2
2
2
Perform calculations for manufacturing production
processes
2
2
Manufacturing > Manufacturing Skills > Manufacturing Processes
ID
Title
19506
21329
21330
Elective A
A minimum of 16 credits at Level 2 or above
Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Automotive Administration
ID
Title
Level
21078
Demonstrate knowledge of quality control standards in
the motor and related industries
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3
Credit
2
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Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Automotive Workshop Engineering
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21671
Carry out general engineering tasks in the motor
industry
Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Coachbuilding
ID
Title
19635
Identify and maintain equipment used for coachbuilding
operations
2
4
Level
Credit
2
3
Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Motor Industry - Introductory Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21670
Demonstrate knowledge of general engineering tasks in
the motor industry
2
3
Level
Credit
Perform measurements and calculations used in
boatbuilding
Participate in a project team in the boating industry
2
5
2
4
Identify and apply health and safety procedures for the
boatbuilding industry
Identify boat fittings and fastenings
3
4
2
4
Demonstrate knowledge of marine trades and
expectations of employees
2
3
Level
Credit
2
3
Level
Credit
2
4
Manufacturing > Boating Industries > Boatbuilding
ID
Title
18161
18166
23244
25343
25344
Manufacturing > Boating Industries > Marine Sales and Services
ID
Title
9913
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand marine
industry
Manufacturing > Furniture > Furniture Making
ID
Title
18892
Operate a computer-controlled edge-bander
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Manufacturing > Industrial Textile Fabrication > Industrial Textile Fabrication Core Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
23479
23480
23506
Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment used in
the industrial textile fabrication industry
Select and use tools and workshop equipment in the
industrial textile fabrication industry
Demonstrate knowledge of quality control standards in
the industrial textile fabrication industry
Manufacturing > Manufacturing Skills > Competitive Manufacturing
ID
Title
21501
21502
21503
21507
21508
21515
Apply competitive manufacturing practices in a
competitive manufacturing organisation
Sustain process improvements in a competitive
manufacturing organisation
Manage the impact of change on own work in a
competitive manufacturing organisation
Interpret product costs in a competitive manufacturing
organisation
Apply 5S procedures in a competitive manufacturing
organisation
Undertake root cause analysis in a competitive
manufacturing organisation
2
3
3
6
3
2
Level
Credit
2
5
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
5
3
5
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
5638
17869
22969
22973
22988
Demonstrate knowledge of principles of quality systems
in the wood manufacturing industries
Demonstrate knowledge of fundamentals of process
controls used in wood manufacturing industries
Take and record measurements and make calculations
in wood manufacturing
Demonstrate knowledge of factors that affect the
performance of wood manufacturing workers
Handle and store manufactured wood products for
further processing
2
5
3
10
2
3
2
10
3
8
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Cablemaking
Coatings, Inks, and
Adhesives
Food and Related Products
Processing
Manufacturing Skills
Pharmaceutical and Allied
Products
Any
Paint Manufacturing
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Any
Manufacturing Processes
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Subfield
Domain
Plastics Processing
Technology
Steel Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Any
Any
Materials Management
Elective B
A minimum of 14 credits at Level 2 or above
Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency
Management > Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3271
4647
Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose
reels
Explain principles of fire science
2
1
2
1
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
9677
Participate in a group/team which has an objective(s)
Manufacturing > Composites > Production Composites
ID
Title
3160
3161
Produce a laminated polyester resin item to a product
specification for composites
Produce an epoxy resin item to a product specification
for composites
Service Sector > Cranes > Crane Operation
ID
Title
3800
Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane and lift
and place regular loads
Credit
2
3
Level
Credit
3
5
3
5
Level
Credit
2
10
Field
Subfield
Domain
Engineering and
Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Motor Industry
Health
Health Studies
Occupational Health and
Safety
Cablemaking
Coatings, Inks, and
Adhesives
Glass and Glazing
Any
Coachbuilding
Vehicle Bodywork
First Aid
Occupational Health and
Safety Practice
Any
Paint Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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Glass Container
Manufacturing
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Field
Subfield
Domain
Any
Any
Any
Service Sector
Industrial Textile Fabrication
Manufacturing Skills
Pharmaceutical and Allied
Products
Plastics Processing
Technology
Printing
Steel Manufacturing
Lifting Equipment
Any
Any
Any
Powered Industrial Lift
Trucks
Optional standards
The following standards are optional
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
Credit
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
2
3
3501
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply listening
techniques
Converse with others
1
3
1
2
Level
Credit
10790
Humanities > Communication Skills > Reading
ID
Title
2989
Select, assess, and read texts to gain knowledge
2
3
25060
Independently read texts for practical purposes and to
gain knowledge
1
6
Level
Credit
Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing
ID
Title
3483
Fill in a form
1
2
3490
Complete an incident report
1
2
Level
Credit
Core Generic > Core Generic > Work and Study Skills
ID
Title
4249
Demonstrate care and timeliness as an employee
1
4
26623
Use number to solve problems
1
4
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Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was republished in May 2011 to correct an error. The optional standards had
inadvertently been omitted.
Version 2 was issued following a revision.
Changes to structure and content
 The Food and Related Product Processing and Pharmaceutical and Allied Products
subfields where added to Elective A
 The expiring Core Health domain was replaced by the First Aid domain
 Expiring standard 8489 was replaced by 26623 in the Optional standards section.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Candidates enrolled on programmes leading to version 1 may transfer to version 2 if they
wish.
This qualification contains a classification that replaced an earlier classification. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the expiring
classification are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for standards in the new
classification. See table below.
Standards from
Are treated as Standards from
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
Health > Health Studies > First Aid
It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision, and the above
arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels
they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the address below.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 1 was a new qualification. However, it provided a transition option for people who
were enrolled in the National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal and Related Products)
(Level 2) [Ref: 1386] to choose to transfer to this qualification if it better suited their needs.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation
Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZ Marine Industry Training Organisation
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
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NZQA
Opportunity - The Training Organisation
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Competenz and the organisation that has
been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the
qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
78
Manufacturing
0301
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers
and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system
that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the
associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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