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National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Workplace
Safety and Operations) (Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
43
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification and the National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills
(Wood Handling and Distribution) (Level 2) [Ref: 1692] have been reviewed and replaced
by the New Zealand Certificate in Wood Manufacturing (Level 2) with strands in
Foundation Knowledge, Wood Handling and Distribution, and Wood Processing
[Ref: 2309].
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.
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
Registration
Review
Revision
Review
Version
1
2
3
4
Date
July 2007
May 2009
July 2011
April 2014
Last Date for Assessment
December 2012
December 2013
December 2018
December 2018
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
0800 526 1800
09 356 8271
Competenz
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National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Workplace
Safety and Operations) (Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
43
Purpose
This qualification recognises the attainment of health, safety, environmental, compliance,
and entry level operations skills and knowledge required by temporary workers in the wood
manufacturing industries.
This qualification is designed to be flexible and allows temporary workers engaged in a
range of occupations and functional areas within the wood manufacturing industries to
select the outcomes most appropriate for their job role. Elective 1 addresses health,
safety, and measurement skills required across the wood manufacturing industries.
Elective 2 allows for the development of skills to meet regulatory requirements in the
operation of equipment, and health and safety systems. The candidates can then choose
more standards from the electives which are specific to their work requirements to meet
the overall total of 44 credits.
People who gain permanent employment in any of these industries and have completed
the National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Workplace Safety and
Operations) (Level 2) [Ref: 1304], can continue on a career pathway to 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], which is the entry level pathway
qualification for employees in the wood manufacturing industries.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Total
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Elective 1
0-3
5-8
8
Elective 2
0-35
0-35
35
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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
 Elective 1 – A minimum of 8 credits as specified
 Elective 2 – A minimum of 35 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Elective 1
A minimum of 8 credits
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
497
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety
requirements
1
3
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
159
22969
22977
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental issues in
wood manufacturing industries
Take and record measurements and make calculations
in wood manufacturing
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace risks in a wood
manufacturing operation
2
5
2
3
2
5
Level
Credit
Elective 2
A minimum of 35 credits
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations
ID
Title
43
Maintain a chainsaw
3
10
6916
Demonstrate knowledge of the Approved Code of
Practice relating to chainsaw use
2
5
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Non Commercial Forestry Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
6917
Demonstrate basic chainsaw operation
2
8
Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency
Management > Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3271
Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose
reels
2
1
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Engineering Core Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21911
21912
Demonstrate knowledge of safety on engineering
worksites
Apply safe working practices on an engineering
worksite
2
1
2
2
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Maintenance and Diagnostics in
Mechanical Engineering
ID
Title
Level
Credit
2401
Safely shut down and isolate machines and equipment
Health > Health Studies > First Aid
ID
Title
3
3
Level
Credit
26551
Provide first aid for life threatening conditions
2
1
26552
Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions
and how to respond to them
2
1
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17585
17588
17596
17600
18426
20645
21467
Demonstrate knowledge of working safely in extremes
of temperature
Apply for, accept, and carry out work according to a
work permit in the workplace
Demonstrate knowledge of safety observer
responsibilities in the workplace
Explain safe work practices for working at heights
3
4
3
4
3
8
3
3
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with
confined spaces
Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996
relevant to approved handlers
Store and handle workplace chemicals
3
4
3
3
3
8
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Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3058
Perform gas tests for energy and chemical plant
4
5
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation
Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
156
Demonstrate knowledge of phytosanitary standards in
the wood manufacturing industry
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of sawmilling
2
3
2
5
2
5
5847
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of wood
drying
Demonstrate knowledge of timber yard operations
2
5
8008
Demonstrate knowledge of log yard operations
2
5
15774
Demonstrate knowledge of timber machining
2
5
16244
Demonstrate knowledge of wood preservation
2
5
22975
Maintain and take care of process consumables in a
wood manufacturing operation
Demonstrate knowledge of timber grading
2
5
2
5
160
162
27074
Service Sector > Commercial Road Transport > Commercial Road Transport Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
15158
24089
Carry out pre-drive vehicle checks on a heavy motor
vehicle, start it up, and shut it down
Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work
time, and driver logbook requirements
Service Sector > Driving > Driver Licence Classes
ID
Title
17574
Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a
full Class 2 driver licence
Service Sector > Driving > Driver Licence Endorsements
ID
Title
16701
18496
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving on a road
for endorsement W (wheels)
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift
on a road for endorsement F (forklifts)
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4
3
5
Level
Credit
3
7
Level
Credit
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3
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Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Powered Industrial Lift Trucks
ID
Title
Level
Credit
10851
Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift)
3
7
10852
Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift) fitted with
attachments
3
3
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Solid Wood Manufacturing
Finger Jointing
Laminated Veneer Lumber
and Plywood
Manufacturing
Sawmilling
Timber Drying and
Treatment
Timber Grading
Timber Machining
Wood Product
Manufacturing Skills
Composite Wood Panel
Manufacturing
Paper Making
Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing Skills
Pulp and Paper
Technology
Pulp Making
Any
Wood Fibre Manufacturing
Wood Handling and
Distribution
Wood Manufacturing Generic Skills
Wood Manufacturing
Foundation Skills
Wood Panel Manufacturing
Skills
Transition Arrangements
Version 3
Version 3 of this qualification was issued following revision to combine Electives 2 and 3
into one elective section, include the Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills domain in
Elective 2 qualification and to update details of reviewed standards.
Changes to structure and content
 Titles, levels, and credits of standards were updated to reflect changes made when they
were reviewed.
 Expiring Core Health standards 6400-6402 were replaced by new First Aid standards
26551 and 26552.
 Expiring standard 9774 was replaced by standard 27074.
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Expiring standard 16606 was removed.
The Elective 1 rule was amended to a minimum of 8 credits.
Elective 3 was added to Elective 2 to create a single elective section.
The Elective 2 rule was amended to a minimum of 35 credits.
The Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills domain was added to Elective 2.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
People working towards version 2 of this qualification may either complete the
requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 3. The last date for entry to
training programmes or courses for version 2 is September 2011.
People working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the
requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 3. The last date for entry
to training programmes or courses for version 1 is September 2011.
This qualification contains standards that replace or substitute 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.
Credit for
Exempt from
2824
21911, 21912
3062, 3063
21467
6400
26551, 26552
6401
26552
6402
26551
9774
27074
15164
24089
21756
22977
While the exemption from standard 24089 for standard 15164 is valid for the purposes of
completing this qualification, it should be noted that if a candidate does not already hold a
Class 2 or 5 driver licence, they will need to complete standard 24089 in order to satisfy
current NZ Transport Agency requirements for those licenses.
This qualification contains classifications that replace earlier classifications. For the
purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the expired
classifications may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements.
Standards from
Are treated as Standards from
Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing > Paper Making
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre
Manufacturing > Paper Making
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Standards from
Are treated as Standards from
Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing Skills
Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper
Technology
Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing > Pulp Making
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Processing >
Sawmilling
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Processing >
Timber Grading
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Processing >
Timber Machining
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Processing >
Wood Drying
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre
Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper
Manufacturing Skills
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre
Manufacturing > Pulp and Paper
Technology
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre
Manufacturing > Pulp Making
Manufacturing > Solid Wood
Manufacturing > Sawmilling
Manufacturing > Solid Wood
Manufacturing > Timber Grading
Manufacturing > Solid Wood
Manufacturing > Timber Machining
Manufacturing > Solid Wood
Manufacturing > Timber Drying and
Treatment
Manufacturing > Solid Wood
Manufacturing > Timber Drying and
Treatment
Manufacturing > Wood Fibre
Manufacturing > Composite Wood Panel
Manufacturing
Manufacturing > Solid Wood
Manufacturing > Laminated Veneer
Lumber and Plywood Manufacturing
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing Generic Skills > Wood Panel
Manufacturing Skills
Manufacturing > Solid Wood
Manufacturing > Wood Product
Manufacturing Skills
Manufacturing > Solid Wood Processing >
Wood Preservation
Manufacturing > Wood Panels
Manufacturing > Composite Wood Panel
Manufacturing
Manufacturing > Wood Panels
Manufacturing > Laminated Veneer
Lumber and Plywood Manufacturing
Manufacturing > Wood Panels
Manufacturing > Wood Panel
Manufacturing Skills
Manufacturing > Wood Processing
Technology > Wood Product
Manufacturing
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 version of the qualification
Version 2 was issued following review to update the credit values of reviewed standards,
to add a standard to Elective 2, and to update domains as a result of the review of Forestry
standards. Changes to structure and content included: standard 20645 was added to
Elective 2 and standard 15164 was substituted by standard 24089.
Version 1 was developed as part of the review of the Solid Wood Processing qualifications
in 2007.
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Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
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Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation
InfraTrain New Zealand
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation
NZQA
Tranzqual ITO
Certification
This certificate will display the logos 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
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
431
Manufacturing > Wood
Manufacturing - Generic Skills
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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