Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
120
NZSCED
030105
Engineering and Related Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology > Textile Making
DAS classification
437
Manufacturing > Industrial Textile Fabrication
Qualification developer
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
Next review
December 2019
Approval date
January 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the industrial textile
fabrication industry with people who are able to accurately
fabricate a variety of industrial textile products according to job
and organisational requirements.
Graduates will benefit by having a qualification which recognises
skills and knowledge in industrial textile fabrication craft or
manufacture to enable improved job performance, and further
training or study within this industry.
The industrial textile fabrication industry will benefit by having
people with recognised skills and knowledge to competently
fabricate industrial textile products under limited supervision.
This qualification is targeted at people entering the industrial
textile fabrication industry and will also provide a credential for
those already working in the industry. It is intended to be
attainable in a variety of industrial textile fabrication industry
contexts.
Graduates will be familiar with industrial textile fabrication
processes and have the necessary skills and knowledge to work
safely within the industrial textile fabrication environment.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Understand and comply with organisational health and safety
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Contribute to, and communicate in, a work team in the
industrial textiles trade environment.
Prepare, adjust and maintain textile fabrication machines and
ancillary equipment.
Apply basic knowledge of materials and hardware used in
industrial textile fabrication.
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Education pathway
Apply knowledge of industrial textile fabrication techniques to
create fabricated textile items as directed.
This qualification is the first step in the New Zealand industrial
textiles qualification pathway and may lead to:
New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4)
[Ref: 2544].
Employment pathway
Holders of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to
work as trade assistants in the sub sector of the industrial textile
fabrication field in which they were trained. For example,
Assistant Sail Maker, Assistant Canvas Fabrication Technician,
Assistant Motor Trimmer. With some context related workplace
training they will also be able to use their skills in other industrial
textile fabrication sub sectors.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by the NZ Motor Industry
Training Organisation (Inc) as the qualification developer,
and the industry training organisation arranging training
leading to the qualification under section 5 of the Industry
Training Act 1992.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education
organisation accredited under section 250 of the Education
Act 1989 to deliver an approved programme leading to this
qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification
will display the NZQF logo and may also include the name
and/or logo of the awarding education organisation.
Evidence requirements for assuring
consistency
TEOs will supply evidence that demonstrates how the
graduate outcomes are being met. Evidence should include:
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Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
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surveys of graduates and employers which determine
how well graduates are meeting the graduate outcomes
in the workplace
reports from consultation with major industry
associations to ensure graduates are meeting their
members’ needs
demonstration of effective processes to identify changes
in industry practice and training requirements. For
example, meeting minutes from industry advisory groups
any other evidence, including workplace evidence, that
shows how the graduate outcomes are being met.
Education organisations must have policies and procedures
in place for managing credit transfer, and assessing
recognition of prior learning and recognition of current
competency. These policies and procedures, and
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information about associated fees, must be available to the
candidate prior to enrolment.
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must
clearly demonstrate the equivalency or comparability
between each of the outcomes in the graduate profile, and
the assessment components of their programmes.
Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for the
award of the qualification will be successful completion of an
NZQA approved programme leading to achievement of the
outcomes in the graduate profile.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory body
or legislative requirements)
N/A
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
Assessment for outcomes of the qualification is generally expected to
be based on workplace portfolio evidence – much of which is
expected to be naturally occurring.
Conditions for programme
context
It is generally expected that programmes leading to the qualification
will be done in the workplace.
Competence may be demonstrated in different sub sector contexts
depending on the workplace. Examples include but are not limited to:
general industrial textile fabrication, specialised industrial textile
fabrication, sailmaking, inflatable boat construction, vehicle or boat
trimming, tent and marquee construction.
The qualification is intended to cater to both computer aided
manufacturing and custom hand-built contexts.
Competence is expected to be demonstrated with the candidate
under supervision.
Other conditions
All outcomes must be met with consideration of legislative and
organisational Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs).
Appropriate health and safety procedures must be followed in
accordance with workplace and legislative requirements for all tasks
leading to assessment of this standard. Personal protective
equipment (PPE) must be used throughout operations in accordance
with company procedures and manufacturer’s instructions.
The current version of the following documents must be complied
with:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
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TEOs arranging training or delivering programmes towards this
qualification must ensure that the training arranged and programmes
of learning delivered, are kept up-to-date with regard to amendments
to, and replacements of relevant legislation, regulations and
Australia/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS).
Current standards can be accessed at http://standards.co.nz.
Current legislation and regulations can be accessed at
http://legislation.govt.nz.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
Mandatory
or
Optional
1
Understand and comply with organisational
health and safety Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs)
Programmes will include the following
topics:
Mandatory

safe working practices
(10 credits)

employee responsibilities under
the HSE Act
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manual handling
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hazards
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toxicity of materials
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fumes
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noise
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dust
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PPE
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housekeeping
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hygiene
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storage and handling of
chemicals used in industrial
textile fabrication
Programmes will include the following
unit standards:
Mandatory
497
17593
Completion of the following unit
standards may be used to prove
competence:
Optional
23514
2
Contribute to, and communicate in, a work
team in the industrial textiles trade
environment
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Programmes will include the following
topics:

communication of workplace
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(5 credits)
information

personal responsibilities in the
workplace
Completion of the following unit
standards may be used to prove
competence:
Optional
9681
3
Prepare, adjust and maintain textile
fabrication machines and ancillary
equipment
Programmes will include the following
topics:

high frequency welding
(20 credits)
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hot knives
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powered cutting equipment
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bandsaws
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knives
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ladders

electrical equipment

compressed air

sewing machines
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hand tools
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power tools
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workshop equipment
Programmes may include:
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high freq welders
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hot air welders
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wedge welders
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ultrasonic welders
Completion of the following unit
standards may be used to prove
competence:
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
For mandatory conditions:
23479
23480
23489
23490
For optional conditions:
23500
23501
23502
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4
Apply basic knowledge of materials and
hardware used in industrial textile
fabrication
Programmes will include the following
topics:
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material type
(10 credits)
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finishes – coated, laminated etc.

construction type – woven,
knitted, braided, unsupported,
coated
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mechanical properties – tensile,
tear, fire resistance, mildew,
colourant, acoustic, chemical
resistance, UV resistance,
stability
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Hardware types, uses and
purpose
Completion of the following unit
standards may be used to prove
competence.
Mandatory
Optional
23483
23495
5
Apply knowledge of industrial textile
fabrication techniques to create fabricated
textile items as directed
(75 credits)
Programmes will include the following
topics:

basic drawings, sketches, CAD,
scale drawings, plans
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production templates and
patterns
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typical shop floor specifications
including materials, quantities,
and labour breakdown.
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accurate measurement, marking
and cutting
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cutting material economically and
efficiently

checks/quality procedures
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Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs)
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use of fabricating machines, tools
and equipment
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packing, presenting and labelling

may include forklift operation.
Completion of the following unit
standards may be used to prove
competence.
Mandatory
Optional
1320
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5022
10851
14145
23481
23482
23484
23485
23486
23487
23488
23491
23492
23493
23494
23496
23498
23499
23504
23505
23506
23513
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Industrial Textile
Fabrication (Level 3) with strands in Canvas Fabrication; Sailmaking; and
Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1340].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification [Ref: 1340] is 31 December
2015. The last date for completion of that qualification is 31 December 2018, at which time it will be
designated as discontinued.
Existing candidates may either complete the replaced qualification or transfer to the New Zealand
Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) [Ref: 2543].
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