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National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands
in Engineered Wood Product Operations; Planer Operations; Pole, Post
and Pile Operations; Saw Doctoring Operations; Sawmilling Operations;
Timber Drying Operations; Timber Grading; and Timber Treatment
Operations
Level
3
Credits
47-92
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Solid
Wood Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Finger Jointing; Pole, Post and Pile; Saw
Doctoring; Sawmilling; Timber Drying; Timber Grading and Optimising; Timber Machining;
and Timber Treatment [Ref: 1969].
People currently working towards this expiring qualification may either complete the
requirements for the qualification by 31 December 2018 or transfer their results to the
replacement New Zealand qualification.
People wishing to complete this qualification should note that there will be a more limited
choice of standards for some strand electives after 2015, due to the expiry of standards
145, 154, 4551, 20026, 20753, 20768, 21760, 21762, and 21764, at the end of December
2015.
People wishing to complete the qualification with the Engineered Wood Product
Operations Strand must complete the requirements of Elective 1 before standards 20768
and 21764 in this strand expire at the end of 2015.
New enrolments into programmes leading to this expiring qualification will not be accepted
after 31 December 2015.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may
appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case
basis.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Review
1
2
July 2011
April 2014
December 2018
December 2018
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Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
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National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands
in Engineered Wood Product Operations; Planer Operations; Pole, Post
and Pile Operations; Saw Doctoring Operations; Sawmilling Operations;
Timber Drying Operations; Timber Grading; and Timber Treatment
Operations
Level
3
Credits
47-92
Purpose
This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge required of operators in the solid
wood manufacturing industries.
The Core Compulsory section of this qualification ensures that operators understand
environmental issues and the management of hazards in wood manufacturing industries.
The Core Elective section provides operators with options in organisational structures and
business terminology, process and quality control techniques and measurement related to
wood manufacturing operations.
This qualification’s strands recognise the competencies required for a range of operational
skills in solid wood manufacturing including:

adhesive use and the operation of machinery used in finger jointing and lamination
operations

preparation and operation of planer mill machinery

optimisation, grading, operation of machinery and packaging within pole, post and
pile operations

saw maintenance and calculations required for saw doctoring operations

saw centre operation and optimisation for sawmilling operations

knowledge of wood properties and phytosanitary standards, and operation of kiln
equipment used in timber drying operations

application of grade specifications and grading techniques used in timber grading in
wood manufacturing operations

knowledge of wood properties and phytosanitary standards, and application of
preservation techniques used in timber treatment operations.
This qualification follows on from the National Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing
(Level 2) with strands in Defecting, Finger Jointing and Laminating, Pole, Post and Pile,
Saw Doctoring Principles, Sawmilling, Timber Drying and Treatment, and Timber
Machining [Ref: 1690], and may lead on to the National Certificate in Solid Wood
Manufacturing (Advanced) with strands in Saw Doctoring, Sawmilling, Timber Drying,
Timber Grading, and Timber Treatment [Ref: 1307], the National Certificate in Timber
Machining (Level 4) [Ref: 0813], or the National Certificate in Finger Jointing (Level 4)
[Ref: 1311].
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Replacement Information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Saw Doctoring (Saw and Tool
Maintenance) (Level 3) [Ref: 0810]; and the National Certificate in Solid Wood
Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Engineered Wood Product Operations, Laminated
Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations, Planer Operations, Pole and Post
Operations, Saw Centre Operations, Timber Drying Operations, Timber Grading
Operations, Timber Treatment Operations, Veneer Preparation, Wood Product Operations,
and Wood Process Operations [Ref: 1306].
Special Notes
It is recommended that candidates hold the National Certificate in Solid Wood
Manufacturing (Level 2) with strands in Defecting; Finger Jointing and Laminating; Pole,
Post and Pile; Saw Doctoring Principles; Sawmilling; Timber Drying and Treatment; and
Timber Machining [Ref: 1690].
It is also recommended that candidates hold a current first aid certificate or are credited
with the following first aid standards – Unit 26551, Provide first aid for life threatening
conditions; Unit 26552, Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to
respond to them.
Credit Range
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Minimum totals
Core Compulsory
5
4
9
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum totals
Qualification total with strand
Engineered Wood
Product
Operations
Strand
E1
E2
8-18
0-18
0-10
2-20
18
20
55
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0-8
0-8
8
Planer
Operations
Strand
Pole, Post and Pile
Operations Strand
C
10
50
60
77
C
8
15
23
E
0-5
0-20
0-15
20
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Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum totals
Qualification total with strand
Saw
Doctoring
Operations
Strand
C
5
45
25
75
92
Sawmilling
Operations
Strand
Timber Drying
Operations Strand
C
5
5
C
3
10
13
Timber Grading
Strand
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum totals
Qualification total with strand
C
5
25
30
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E
0-10
11-20
20
67
E
0-25
0-25
25
47
E
10-20
0-10
20
50
Timber
Treatment
Operations
Strand
C
E
3
30
0-8
0-8
33
8
58
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National 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 on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
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
 Core Compulsory standards
 Core Elective – A minimum of 8 credits as specified
One of the following strands is required
 Engineered Wood Product Operations Strand
 Planer Operations Strand
 Pole, Post and Pile Operations Strand
 Saw Doctoring Operations Strand
 Sawmilling Operations Strand
 Timber Drying Operations Strand
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 Timber Grading Strand
 Timber Treatment Operations Strand
Detailed Requirements
Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17602
Apply hazard identification and risk assessment
procedures in the workplace
3
4
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
159
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental issues in
wood manufacturing industries
2
5
Core Elective
A minimum of 8 credits
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
19794
22969
22972
Demonstrate knowledge of business basics in the wood
manufacturing industry
Take and record measurements and make calculations
in wood manufacturing
Describe techniques used on a wood manufacturing
worksite to monitor and control product quality
2
5
2
3
3
8
Engineered Wood Product Operations Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Engineered Wood Product Operations Strand Elective 1
 Engineered Wood Product Operations Strand Elective 2
Engineered Wood Product Operations Strand Elective 1
A minimum of 18 credits
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
20768
Explain adhesive use in wood product manufacturing
3
10
20769
Control automatic glue mixing systems for wood
product manufacturing
4
10
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
21764
Carry out procedures for gluing in wood product
manufacturing
3
8
Level
Credit
Engineered Wood Product Operations Strand Elective 2
A minimum of 20 credits
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Finger Jointing
ID
Title
4546
Feed and tail out finger jointer
3
5
15058
Test finger jointed product in solid wood manufacturing
4
10
Level
Credit
3
5
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
ID
Title
20751
Operate cross cut saw centre
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4548
15059
20770
20771
Laminate straight timber for wood product
manufacturing
Test laminated product in wood product manufacturing
3
8
4
10
Develop patterns and construct jigs for curved laminate
products in wood product manufacturing
Laminate curved products for wood product
manufacturing
4
10
4
10
Level
Credit
Planer Operations Strand
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Machining
ID
Title
675
Set up a timber planer for dress four sides
3
20
681
Joint straight cutters
3
5
689
Set cutters into cutterheads
3
10
17960
Perform basic calculations for the operation of wood
forming machines and grinders
Operate a planing system in wood manufacturing
2
5
3
15
22989
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Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
15774
Demonstrate knowledge of timber machining
2
5
Pole, Post and Pile Operations Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Pole, Post and Pile Operations Strand Compulsory
 Pole, Post and Pile Operations Strand Elective
Pole, Post and Pile Operations Strand Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Pole and Post Manufacturing
ID
Title
Level
Credit
20020
Optimise conversion of roundwood products
4
15
20023
Grade wooden poles
3
5
20025
Tally and package wooden poles and roundwood
products
3
3
Pole, Post and Pile Operations Strand Elective
A minimum of 20 credits
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21467
Store and handle workplace chemicals
3
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Pole and Post Manufacturing
ID
Title
Level
8
Credit
20021
Operate a peeler to produce roundwood products
3
10
20024
Produce pointed roundwood products
3
2
20026
Conduct stress testing of wooden power poles
4
5
Level
Credit
3
5
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
ID
Title
20752
Operate ripping saw centre
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment
ID
Title
Level
20759
Air dry timber or round wood
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Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
20027
Interpret wood product specifications and establish
worksite implementation
4
Manufacturing > Wood Handling and Distribution > Wood Preparation
ID
Title
Level
15825
Operate a wheeled loader in the wood manufacturing
industry
3
10
Credit
5
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
729
Measure moisture content of wood products
Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Powered Industrial Lift Trucks
ID
Title
10851
Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift)
2
5
Level
Credit
3
7
Level
Credit
Saw Doctoring Operations Strand
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Saw Doctoring
ID
Title
655
Swage and shape a saw
3
10
5844
Tip circular saw teeth and profile circular saw tips
4
15
8337
Tip saw teeth with stellite or high speed steel
4
10
15758
Sharpen bandsaws
3
15
15759
Sharpen circular saws
3
15
15763
Demonstrate knowledge of the grinding of bandwheels
3
5
17969
Perform basic saw doctoring calculations
2
5
Sawmilling Operations Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Sawmilling Operations Strand Compulsory
 Sawmilling Operations Strand Elective
Sawmilling Operations Strand Compulsory
The following standard is required
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Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
ID
Title
20752
Operate ripping saw centre
Level
Credit
3
5
Level
Credit
Sawmilling Operations Strand Elective
A minimum of 25 credits
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
ID
Title
20753
Optimise resawing timber for fibre and grade recovery
4
20
23440
Optimise docking and trimming timber for fibre and
grade recovery
Operate scanning and optimising systems for a
machine centre
4
15
3
10
24777
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment
ID
Title
Level
21761
Treat wood with antisapstain chemicals
3
Credit
10
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Wood Product Manufacturing Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4551
Set up and operate a multi-rip machine centre in wood
product manufacturing
3
5
Timber Drying Operations Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Timber Drying Operations Strand Compulsory
 Timber Drying Operations Strand Elective
Timber Drying Operations Strand Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
155
Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of wood
3
10
156
Demonstrate knowledge of phytosanitary standards in
the wood manufacturing industry
2
3
Timber Drying Operations Strand Elective
A minimum of 20 credits
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Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21452
Monitor energy and chemical plant operations
3
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment
ID
Title
Level
145
8339
20759
21758
23437
5
Credit
Dry wood products using a dehumidifier or heat pump
process
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of wood
preservation and antisapstain treatment
Air dry timber or round wood
3
5
3
10
3
3
Explain wood drying, determine wood moisture content
and establish equipment correction factor
Monitor, lubricate, and maintain timber kiln components
3
10
4
10
Level
Credit
Timber Grading Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Timber Grading Strand Compulsory
 Timber Grading Strand Elective
Timber Grading Strand Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Grading
ID
Title
27069
Apply company grade specifications for timber grading
3
10
27070
Demonstrate knowledge of specifications for timber
grading
3
15
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
27074
Demonstrate knowledge of timber grading
2
5
Level
Credit
Timber Grading Strand Elective
A minimum of 20 credits
 Of which a minimum of 11 credits at Level 3
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Sawmilling
ID
Title
15764
Demonstrate knowledge of sawmill operations
3
15
20751
Operate cross cut saw centre
3
5
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Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Grading
ID
Title
20754
24605
Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical stress grading
of timber
Explain the verification requirements for structural
timber
Level
Credit
2
5
2
5
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
155
Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of wood
3
10
17971
Demonstrate knowledge of the solid wood
manufacturing industry
2
5
Timber Treatment Operations Strand
Meet the requirements of all of the following sets
 Timber Treatment Operations Strand Compulsory
 Timber Treatment Operations Strand Elective
Timber Treatment Operations Strand Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment
ID
Title
Level
8339
16240
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of wood
preservation and antisapstain treatment
Interpret legislative requirements and workplace
compliance relating to wood preservation operations
Credit
3
10
3
10
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
155
Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of wood
3
10
156
Demonstrate knowledge of phytosanitary standards in
the wood manufacturing industry
2
3
Timber Treatment Operations Strand Elective
A minimum of 8 credits
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
20645
Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996
relevant to approved handlers
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Manufacturing > Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Drying and Treatment
ID
Title
Level
154
Credit
3
5
21760
Fix copper chrome arsenic preservatives in wood using
heat assistance
Treat wood by the diffusion process
4
10
21761
Treat wood with antisapstain chemicals
3
10
21762
Pre-steam wood under pressure for wood preservative
treatment
3
5
Transition Arrangements
Version 1
Version 1 was issued following review of the National Certificate in Solid Wood
Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Engineered Wood Product Operations, Laminated
Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations, Planer Operations, Pole and Post
Operations, Saw Centre Operations, Timber Drying Operations, Timber Grading
Operations, Timber Treatment Operations, Veneer Preparation, Wood Product Operations,
and Wood Process Operations [Ref: 1306] and the National Certificate in Saw Doctoring
(Saw and Tool Maintenance) (Level 3) [Ref: 0810].
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
There are substantial differences between the replaced and new qualifications.
People currently working towards the replaced qualifications may either complete the
requirements for the respective qualification by 31 December 2014 or transfer their results
to the equivalent strand in this qualification.
Those working towards the National Certificate in Saw Doctoring (Saw and Tool
Maintenance) (Level 3) [Ref: 0810] are advised to transfer to the Saw Doctoring
Operations strand in this qualification. The last date for entry to training programmes or
courses for the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2011.
Those working towards the Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations and
Veneer Preparation strands in [Ref: 1306] may either complete the requirements of that
qualification by 31 December 2014 or transfer their results to the National Certificate in
Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Wood Panels) (Level 3) with strands in Composite Panel
Preparation, Composite Panel Forming and Pressing, Composite Panel Finishing, Overlay
Bonding Operations, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations, and
Veneer Preparation [Ref: 1309].
This qualification contains standards that replace or have been substituted for earlier
standards. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the
earlier standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement or
substitute standards – see table below.
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Exempt from
135
20751
139
27069, 27070
161
15774
3059
21452
4550
20751
4552
20752
5852
27069, 27070
8004
27069, 27070
9774
27074
15057
21764
15062
20752
15768
20752
20755
27069, 27070
People who are considering transition should contact their training provider or Competenz
at the address below for further advice.
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.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Competenz
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation
Certification
This certificate will display the logo of the NZQA, the Competenz and the organisation that
has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the
qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
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Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
428
Manufacturing > Solid Wood
Manufacturing
030304
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Wood
Based Manufacturing
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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