Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Distribution (Level 3) with optional strand in
Mechanised Goods Handling
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
60
(75 with optional strand)
NZSCED
080501
Management and Commerce > Sales and Marketing > Sales
DAS classification
1829
Service Sector > Retail, Distribution, and Sales > Distribution
Qualification developer
ServiceIQ
Next review
June 2019
Approval date
April 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to recognise individuals that
have attained sufficient knowledge and operational skills required
to safely operate as a distribution operator in warehousing,
distribution and supply.
Businesses and communities will benefit from having qualified
people, with relevant skills that contribute to improving
performance and productivity in distribution organisations.
Holders of this qualification will be capable of operating at an
entry level under limited supervision.
Trainees may choose to specialise in mechanised goods
handling on completing the New Zealand Certificate in
Distribution (Level 3) by completing the optional strand in
Mechanised Goods Handling. This strand recognises the
additional specialised skills and knowledge required to use
mechanised goods handling equipment in a distribution
environment.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Outcome Statement
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Apply health, safety and security practices to ensure own
safety and minimise potential hazards for any customers and
co-workers in a distribution environment.
Communicate with staff, managers, and customers.
Apply standard operating procedures and the code of
conduct to a work role applicable to a distribution
environment.
Receive and dispatch goods in a distribution environment.
Carry out store operations and inventory control in a
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distribution environment.
Graduates of the Mechanised Goods Handling optional strand
will also be able to:
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Use mechanised goods handling machinery and equipment
in a distribution environment.
Education pathway
New Zealand Certificate in Distribution (Level 4); related level 4
qualifications in Supply Chain, Port Operations, International
Freight Logistics. [Ref: 2573]
Employment pathway
Operational roles in a wide variety of distribution workplaces, for
example: Storeman, Picker, Packer, Dispatcher,
Admin/operations.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification is awarded by the accredited provider. The
formal certification document will include the NZQF logo,
and the logo of the tertiary education organisation offering
the programme of training leading to the award of this
qualification. The ServiceIQ logo may be only be included if
explicitly approved by ServiceIQ.
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 in a consistency
review scheduled by NZQA.
Further information can be found on the NZQA website.
Evidence will include the following:
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Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
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Industry feedback
Self evaluation, evidence based (e.g. programme
evaluation reports, moderation outcomes, etc.)
Graduate feedback
Progression/destination information
Evidence of relevant ‘real world’ learning experiences,
which may include
o Work experience
o Work placements
o Work (employment)
Portfolio of relevant experience
Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
RPL and credit transfer will be consistent with the policies of
the accredited programme provider. Any candidate for this
qualification who seeks RPL for the entire qualification will
be required to provide a summary of their experience in the
industry and complete an end-point assessment to prove
current competency.
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Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade
endorsements for this qualification.
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
Conditions for programme
context
Other conditions
All tasks are to be carried out in accordance with the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and company quality, and
environmental requirements.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
Mandatory
or
Optional
1
Programmes may include the following unit
standard for assessment purposes:
Optional
Apply health, safety and security
practices to ensure own safety and
minimise potential hazards for any
customers and co-workers in a
distribution environment
27927
Credits 5
2
3
Communicate with staff,
managers, and customers
Programmes may include the following unit
standard for assessment purposes:
Credits 5
27928
Apply standard operating
procedures and the code of
conduct to a work role applicable
to a distribution environment
Programmes may include the following unit
standard for assessment purposes:
Optional
Optional
27929
Credits 5
4
Receive and dispatch goods in a
distribution environment
Programmes may include the following unit
standard for assessment purposes:
Credits 10
28504 or 28497
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Optional
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5
Carry out store operations and
inventory control in a distribution
environment
Credits 35
Programmes may include the following unit
standards for assessment purposes:
Optional
28499, 28500, 28501, 28502
Programmes may include the following topics:
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Inventory
Stock maintenance
Packaging goods
Picking and assembling goods for
despatch.
Mechanised Goods Handling optional strand
6
Use mechanised goods handling
machinery and equipment in a
distribution environment
Credits 15
Programmes may include the following unit
standard for assessment purposes:
Optional
23544
Programmes may include the following topics:
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fork lift operation and compliance
motorised machinery operation and
compliance.
Evidence may include a drivers licence F
endorsement.
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced National Certificate in Distribution (Level 2) [Ref:
0990], National Certificate in Distribution (Level 3) [Ref: 0991], Avonmore
Certificate in Distribution [Ref: PC4018], Certificate in Distribution [Ref:
HV4199], Certificate in Distribution [Ref: CH3977], MIT Certificate in
Distribution [Ref: MN4496], and Certificate in Distribution [Ref: NE4604].
Last date for entry into the replaced national qualifications is 31 December 2016.
Last date for assessment against the replaced national qualifications is 31 December 2018.
It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced national
qualifications and unable to complete by 31 December 2018 transfer their existing achievement to this
qualification.
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