Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Supply Chain Management (Level 5)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
5
Credits
60
NZSCED
089901
Management and Commerce > Other Management and
Commerce > Purchasing, Warehousing and Distribution
Qualification developer
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
Next review
December 2019
Approval date
February 2015
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification is for people working in or planning to work in
operational decision making roles in supply chain management.
The purpose of this qualification is to provide global and local
organisations with people who have a broad knowledge of supply
chain concepts, linkages and practice. Graduates will also have
in depth knowledge of aspects of supply chain management such
as: demand management, manufacturing planning and control,
inventory management, procurement and distribution.
Graduates will benefit by having a qualification which recognises
broad skills and knowledge in supply chain management that
supports improved job performance and enhances employment
opportunities.
Organisations will benefit in efficiency by having people with
recognised skills and knowledge to competently manage the
supply chain.
Graduates will be capable of working unsupervised and may
have some responsibility in supervising others.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Education pathway
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

monitor legislative requirements and implement company
procedures within the supply chain

understand, identify, and use appropriate techniques and
methodologies to operate within the supply chain

communicate with a wide range of stakeholders within a
supply chain environment.
This certificate may lead to the New Zealand Diploma in Supply
Chain Management (Level 6) [Ref: 2709] and also to further
graduate and post-graduate qualifications including international
qualifications or accreditations.
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Employment pathway
Holders of this qualification will have the skills, knowledge and
attributes to work within operational areas such as production
planning, demand management, procurement, production or
distribution supervision/ team leadership, inventory control, or
warehouse management.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may 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
Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) will supply
evidence that demonstrates how the graduate outcomes are
being met. Evidence should include:

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.
The minimum standard of achievement required for the
award of the qualification will be the successful completion
of an NZQA approved programme leading to achievement of
all core outcomes in the graduate profile.
Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) may be an
option.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including prerequisites
to meet regulatory body or legislative
requirements)
There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Due to probable technology and supply chain environmental changes,
programmes may also include additional aspects not specified as
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conditions but relevant to the supply chain management environment .
Definitions
INCO terms – International Commercial Terms
Supply chain – process of handling of materials from raw form to
consumer, including information flow.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Programme and assessment will include coverage of:
Monitor legislative requirements
and implement company
procedures within the supply
chain.
Credits 15

health and safety legislative requirements

storage and handling of dangerous goods

codes of compliance

best practice guidelines
 INCO terms
Programmes may also include additional aspects not
specified here that are relevant to the supply chain
management environment but within the allocated outcome
credit value.
2
Understand, identify, and use
appropriate techniques and
methodologies to operate within
the supply chain.
Programme and assessment will cover concepts/
methodologies of the supply chain including:
Credits 35

manufacturing planning and control

inventory management tools

procurement

distribution
Technical
 demand management
 optimisation tools
Generic
 risk management

constraint management

basic data analysis methodologies, tools and decision
making

problem solving

financial investment awareness and literacy

spreadsheet skills (intermediate)
 continuous improvement
Programmes may also include additional aspects not
specified here that are relevant to the supply chain
management environment but within the allocated outcome
credit value.
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3
Communicate with a wide range
of stakeholders within a supply
chain environment.
Credits 10
Programme and assessment will include coverage of:

identifying relevant stakeholders

communications strategies

internal and external negotiation techniques

relationship management
 customer service
Programmes may also include additional aspects not
specified here that are relevant to the supply chain
management environment but within the allocated outcome
credit value.
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification and the New Zealand Diploma in Supply Chain
Management (Level 6) [Ref:2709] replaced the MIT Diploma in Supply
Chain Management (Level 5) [Ref: MN4461] and the NZIM Diploma in
Supply Chain Management (Level 6) [Ref: 108269].
Existing candidates may either complete the replaced qualifications or transfer to the New Zealand
Certificate in Supply Chain Management (Level 5) [Ref: 2708] or the New Zealand Diploma in Supply
Chain Management (Level 6) [Ref: 2709].
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