Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
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 trade qualified people who are able to
produce and assemble complete fabricated items.
Graduates will benefit by having a qualification which recognises
skills and knowledge in specialist areas of industrial textile
fabrication to enable improved job performance and/or a
credential to advance career opportunities.
The industrial textile fabrication industry will benefit by having
people with recognised skills and knowledge to competently
specialise in areas of the industrial textile fabrication process.
This qualification is suitable for graduates of the New Zealand
Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3), but is also a
credential for those already working in the industrial textile
fabrication industry. It is intended to be used in a variety of
industrial textile fabrication industry contexts.
Outcome Statement
Graduates will generally work unsupervised.
Graduate profile
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Interpret customer requirements, prepare estimates; and
develop and understand design specifications.
Evaluate textile attributes and requirements.
Lead the fabrication of industrial textile products, control
production timeframes and quality; and plan, allocate and
organise work.
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Education pathway
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in
Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 3) [Ref: 2543] and may lead
to generic supervisory or project management qualifications.
Employment pathway
Holders of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to
work as tradesperson industrial textile fabrication technicians in
the sub sector of the industrial textile fabrication field in which
they were trained. For example, Sail Maker, Canvas Fabrication
Technician, Motor Trimmer. With 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
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
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
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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)
It is recommended that candidates have a current workplace
first aid certificate covering unit standards 26551, 26552 (or
equivalent).
Qualification in the New Zealand Certificate in Industrial
Textile Fabrication (Level 3) is a prerequisite to enrolment in
this qualification. Recognition of Current Competence (RCC)
may be an option for candidates that are experienced in the
industry.
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 unsupervised.
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;
TEOs arranging training or delivering programmes towards this
qualification must ensure that the training arranged and programmes
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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
Programmes will include the
following:
Mandatory
Interpret customer requirements, prepare
estimates; and develop and understand
design specifications
(30 credits)
Interpreting customer briefs
including:
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verbal description
freehand sketches
CAD drawings
patterns
templates.
Preparation of estimates including:
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bill of materials
labour content and costing, to
company procedures
project specific costs.
Preparation of design specifications
that:
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are fit for purpose
meet code/regulation
requirements
meet site specific requirements
specify appropriate materials
specify appropriate
features/details.
Completion of the following unit
standards may be used to prove
competence.
Optional
1325
1327
23510
5021
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2
Evaluate textile attributes and
requirements
Programmes will include the
following topics:
(15 credits)
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Mandatory
construction
performance
strength
suitability
aesthetics
functionality
compliance
quality
special features
warranty
alternative options.
Assessment may include the
following unit standards:
Optional
1324
23508
23509
3
Lead the fabrication of industrial textile
products, control production timeframes
and quality; and plan, allocate and
organise work
Programmes will include the
following topics:
(75 credits)
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Mandatory
Work, time, resource planning,
preparation and scheduling
Problem solving
Procurement and logistics
Quality
Fabrication and completion of
items
Completion of the following unit
standards may be used to prove
competence:
Optional
1326
9695
9696
16704
23503
23507
23512
28573
28574
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28575
28576
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Industrial Textile
Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Canvas Fabrication; Sailmaking; and
Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery [Ref: 1341].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification [Ref: 1341] 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 4) [Ref: 2544].
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