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National Certificate in Materials Management (Level 3)
Level
3
Credits
60
Purpose
The National Certificate in Materials Management (Level 3) [Ref: 0712] is the basic
qualification for people working in materials management at manufacturing or other
industrial sites.
The qualification covers the following compulsory skills and knowledge:
 basic knowledge of storage and materials handling at manufacturing and other industrial
sites;
 receiving and processing inwards goods and materials;
 storing, issuing, dispatching, and returning goods and materials;
 monitoring inventory; and
 application of safety practices in materials management.
In addition there is a choice of elective standards to allow for a variety of work situations:
 communication and listening skills;
 managing first aid in emergency situations including resuscitation;
 forklift truck license;
 distribution of goods or materials; and
 developing and maintaining quality assurance procedures for materials management.
Most of the compulsory standards are designed for learning and assessment on-job, with a
small amount of classroom or distance learning. The elective list includes standards
suitable for a variety of learning and assessment methods.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Compulsory
16
31
47
Elective
0-1
0-4
9-13
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
 Elective – A minimum of 13 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Supply Chain Management > Materials Management
ID
Title
Level
17241
17242
17243
17244
17245
17246
17248
17249
17251
Demonstrate knowledge of storage and materials
handling at a manufacturing or industrial site
Receive inwards goods and/or materials at a
manufacturing or industrial site
Process inwards goods and/or materials at a
manufacturing or industrial site
Store goods and/or materials at a manufacturing or
industrial site
Process returned goods and/or materials at a
manufacturing or industrial site
Issue goods and/or materials from internal stock at a
manufacturing or industrial site
Dispatch goods and/or materials from a manufacturing
or industrial site
Monitor inventory of goods and/or materials at a
manufacturing or industrial site
Apply health and safety practices in materials
management at a manufacturing or industrial site
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Credit
2
4
2
4
3
6
2
4
3
6
2
4
3
6
3
8
3
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Elective
A minimum of 13 credits
 Of which a minimum of 9 credits at Level 3 or above
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID
Title
Level
Credit
6400
Manage first aid in emergency situations
3
2
6401
Provide first aid
2
1
6402
Provide resuscitation level 2
1
1
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
Credit
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
2
3
11097
Listen to gain information in an interactive situation
3
3
Level
Credit
3
2
Level
Credit
3
7
Service Sector > Driving > Driver Licence Endorsements
ID
Title
18496
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift
on a road for endorsement F (forklifts)
Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Powered Industrial Lift Trucks
ID
Title
10851
Operate a powered industrial lift truck fitted with forks
(forklift)
Service Sector > Retail, Distribution, and Sales > Retail and Distribution Core Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
11961
Handle and store hazardous substances in a retail or
distribution environment
3
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Any
4
Transition Arrangements
Version 3 was issued following a revision resulting from a transfer of standard setting
responsibility for this qualification from ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
(ETITO) to Competenz
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Competenz
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People working towards version 2 of this qualification may either complete the
requirements for that version by December 2012, or transfer their results to this version.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
414
17241
8361
17241
8362
17242
8363
17243
8364
17244
8365
17245
8366
17246
8367
17247
8368
17248
418
17249
8369
17249
8370
17250
8371
17251
16670, 16671
10851, 18496
It is anticipated that no existing trainees will be disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. Any person who feels they have been disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements should contact Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 2 of this qualification was maintained and issued to take account of the review of
standards in the Driver Licence Endorsement domain. Standards 16670 and 16671 were
replaced by standards 10851 and 18496 in the elective section.
Competenz
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NQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Revision
Version
1
2
3
Date
January 2000
May 2002
August 2009
Last Date for Assessment
December 2004
December 2012
N/A
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
info@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2011
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Competenz
ETITO
NZQA
Retail Institute
Tranzqual ITO
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Competenz and the accredited
organisation.
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
1703
Manufacturing > Supply Chain
Management > Materials
Management
030305
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering >
Materials Engineering
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
Competenz
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Prerequisite Diagram
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SSB Code 101571
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