Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair (Non-Structural Repair) (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
120
NZSCED
030511 Engineering and Related Technologies > Automotive Engineering and
Technology > Panel Beating
Qualification developer
MITO New Zealand Incorporated.
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
November 2015
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification provides the collision repair and automotive
refinishing industry with individuals who have attained the
knowledge and skills required to work as non-structural
repairers.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to repair and/or
replace components and may have some responsibility for the
workplace as well as for the performance and safety of others.
This qualification is designed for people working in the industry
and will typically be achieved in a workplace environment whilst
completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Education pathway
Graduates will be able to:
-
Monitor a collision repair workplace and respond to
issues as required to maintain a safe and effective
workplace
-
Apply collision repair knowledge to carry out nonstructural repairs on a vehicle’s systems
-
Apply collision repair knowledge to repair damaged
metal components on a vehicle
-
Apply collision repair knowledge to repair damaged nonmetal components on a vehicle
This qualification follows on from the New Zealand Certificate in
Collision Repair and Refinishing (Level 3) [Ref: 3008].
This qualification can lead to the New Zealand Certificate in
Collision Repair (Structural Repair) (Level 5) [Ref: 3012].
Employment pathway
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to work as nonstructural repairers in the collision repair and automotive
refinishing industry and will be able to take some responsibility
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for the workplace.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
This qualification can be awarded by any education
organisation which has an approved programme of study or
industry training programme leading to the qualification.
Evidence will include:
-
End user surveys (e.g. graduates, employers, industry
associations) to determine how well graduates are
meeting the outcomes in the workplace
-
Evidence of monitoring to ensure changes in industry
practice are identified and incorporated into training
requirements.
-
Evidence of effective internal and external moderation of
assessment practice.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achieved.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Qualification in the New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair
and Automotive Refinishing (Level 3) [Ref: 3008], or equivalent
skills and knowledge, is a prerequisite to this qualification.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
It is expected that:
–
Programmes will be delivered in the context of a collision
repair and automotive refinishing workshop operating at
an industry acceptable standard.
–
Programmes must maintain pace with currently-accepted
industry techniques/technology.
–
Programme content must reflect current legislation,
regulations and industry standards.
–
Additional guidance on specific conditions relating to
some or all of the graduate profile outcomes are
published on MITO NZ’s website.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Monitor a collision repair
workplace and respond to
issues as required to maintain
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a safe and effective workplace
15 credits
2
Apply collision repair
knowledge to carry out nonstructural repairs on a vehicle’s
systems
40 credits
3
Apply collision repair
knowledge to repair damaged
metal components on a vehicle
50 credits
4
Apply collision repair
knowledge to repair different
types of damaged non-metal
components on a vehicle
15 credits
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Motor
Industry (Automotive Body) (Level 4) with strands in
Coachbuilding, Collision Repair, and Refinishing [Ref: 1414].
The last date for entry into the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017. The last date for assessment
against the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2019.
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