QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Qualification Title
New Zealand Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Level 2)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
2
Credits
40
NZSCED
030103 Engineering and Related Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology > Printing
DAS Classification
1963 Manufacturing > Fibreboard Packaging > Carton Converting
Strategic purpose
statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the fibreboard packaging
industry with individuals who have attained appropriate capabilities and
competencies to work in the industry at a novice level under substantial
supervision.
It is an entry level qualification for people who may already be employed
in the fibreboard packaging industry and who wish to work towards
achieving a qualification in production support in carton converting, case
converting, or case corrugating.
It recognises knowledge and skills that will support: competent job
performance, the future introduction of new technologies within the
sector, and further personal up-skilling in the fibreboard packaging
workplace.
Outcome Statement
Graduate
profile
In the capacity of production support in the fibreboard
packaging industry graduates are able to:

Maintain personal safety around machinery in the
workplace.

Maintain quality standards and sustainable
environmental practices in the workplace.

Implement basic technical production skills to support
fibreboard packaging production process
requirements, and embedding industry knowledge for
terminology, machinery, equipment and storage into
work practices.

Apply workplace practices required of a production
support in a fibreboard packaging workplace including:
communications, teamwork, and time keeping.
Education
pathway
This is an entry level qualification that leads to the New Zealand
Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Level 3) [Ref: 1819] which in turn
leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Level 4)
[Ref: 1820].
Employment
pathway
Holders of this qualification may go on to become assistant operators in
the fibreboard packaging industry in carton converting, case converting,
or case corrugating.
Qualification
Developer
Competenz
Qualification Reference 1818
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Qualification Specification
Qualification award
This qualification is awarded by Competenz. The formal certification
document will include the NZQF logo and the logo of Competenz.
Review period
By 31 December 2017.
Evidence
requirements for
managing
consistency
All TEOs either arranging training or delivering programmes that lead to the
award of the qualification are required to participate in a consistency process
scheduled by NZQA.
This will involve reviewing evidence associated with graduate’s achievement
of outcomes, and agreeing acceptable thresholds for qualification outcome
achievement and areas for improvement.
To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the qualification graduate
profile outcomes, TEOs are required to produce their own evidence in a high
level report.
Evidence will include the following:

Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the qualification meet
the graduate profile outcomes.

Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes continue to
meet current industry needs.

A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that graduates meet
the graduate profile outcomes.

Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Further information about the managing consistency process can be found on
the NZQA website.
Credit transfer and
recognition of prior
learning
arrangements
Competenz recognises prior learning achieved within both formal and
informal settings. For full details, contact Competenz, direct phone 09-539
9898, or by email to info@competenz.org.nz.
Processes may include:
recognition for people who have worked in industry for a period of
time who have not had any formal recognition of their skills
assisting people to upgrade previously gained qualifications
credit for learning achieved in previously gained qualifications that
aligns with outcomes in this qualification.
TEOs delivering programmes that lead to award of this qualification must
transfer credit and recognise prior learning in accordance with their own
credit recognition policies and procedures.
Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment standards are used for
assessment within programmes of study or training leading to this
qualification.
Minimum standard
of achievement and
standards for grade
endorsements
(where applicable)
Achieved.
Prerequisites to
meet regulatory
body or legislative
requirements
(where applicable)
Where legislative and health and safety requirements are associated with this
qualification, and related unit standards have been prescribed, the
programme provider or the ITO must consult the explanatory notes section of
the unit standards.
Qualification Reference 1818
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2012
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Other conditions
for qualification
Entry to this qualification is open and people may already be employed in the
fibreboard packaging industry.
Conditions relating to specific outcomes
Qualification Outcomes that have
specific conditions
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
Maintain personal safety around machinery
in the workplace.
Assessment must include: Unit standard
340
Mandatory
standard
Recommended: Unit standard 27822
Optional
standard
Recommended: Assessment may
include relevant unit standards in the
Fibreboard Packaging Production
domain.
Optional
standards
Recommended: Assessment may
include relevant unit standards in the
Core Generic or Communications Skills
subfields.
Optional
standards
5 credits
Maintain quality standards and sustainable
environmental practices in the workplace.
5 credits
Implement basic technical production skills
to support fibreboard packaging production
process requirements, and embedding
industry knowledge for terminology,
machinery, equipment and storage into
work practices.
20 credits
Apply workplace practices required of a
production support in a fibreboard
packaging workplace including:
communications, teamwork, and time
keeping.
10 credits
Transition information
Replacement
information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging
(Level 2) [Ref: 1166]
The last date for award of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2018
No further enrolments in the National Certificate will be accepted after December 2016. People
currently enrolled in programmes leading to the expiring qualification may either complete that
qualification or transfer to the new qualification under the guidance of the Competenz.
Republication information
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in March 2015 to update the Evidence requirements for
managing consistency.
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in November 2015 to extend the last date of enrolment
into programmes leading to the replaced qualification from 31 December 2013 to 31 December 2016
and the last date for assessment extended from 31 December 2015 to 31 December 2018.
Qualification Reference 1818
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2012
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