QUALIFICATION DETAILS Qualification Title New Zealand Certificate in Timber Machining (Level 4) Version 1 Qualification type Certificate Level 4 Credits 160 NZSCED 030304 DAS Classification Manufacturing > Solid W ood Manufacturing > Timber Machining Engineering and Related Technologies > Process and Resources Engineering > Wood Based Manufacturing Qualification developer Competenz Next review December 2019 Approval date 17 April 2014 Strategic purpose statement The purpose of this qualification is to provide the solid wood manufacturing industry with people who have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to operate as trade-level timber machinists. Graduates will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of timber machining plant and equipment without supervision. Graduates will also be responsible for the maintenance of plant and equipment and will be capable of troubleshooting and making decisions to maintain productivity. Outcome Statement Graduate profile Education pathway Graduates of this qualification will be able to: - Understand mechanical engineering systems used in solid wood manufacturing. - Make, grind and hone cutters in a timber machining operation. - Make profile cutter templates in preparation for profile grinding operations. - Develop profile, and grind and hone profile cutters in-head in preparation for machine set-up. - Apply calculations for operating and maintaining timber machining equipment. - Set cutterhead spindle positions and joint profile cutters. - Set up a timber planer for profile. - Carry out timber machining maintenance and troubleshoot product defects. This qualification builds on the Timber Machining strand of 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]. This qualification can lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Wood Manufacturing (Advanced Processing) (Level 5) [Ref: 2314]. Employment Holders of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work in Qualification Reference 1974 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2014 Page 1 of 4 pathway advanced timber machining operational roles in solid wood manufacturing. Qualification Specification Qualification award This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which has an approved programme of study, or industry training programme, leading to the qualification. The certificate will display the logos of the NZQF and Competenz, and may display the name and/or logo of the awarding body. 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 Organisations seeking approval to award the qualification are expected to have Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment processes in place. 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 Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade endorsements for this qualification. Entry requirements (including prerequisites to meet regulatory body or legislative requirements) None. Optional conditions for qualification None. Qualification Reference 1974 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2014 Page 2 of 4 Qualification conditions Overarching conditions relating to the qualification Conditions for programme structure None. Conditions for programme context Tertiary Education Organisations arranging training or delivering programmes towards this qualification must ensure that the training arranged and programmes of learning delivered, are kept up-to-date with regard to amendments to, and replacements of relevant legislation, regulations and Australia/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS). Current standards can be accessed at http://standards.co.nz. Current legislation and regulations can be accessed at http://legislation.govt.nz. Other conditions This qualification will typically be achieved in a workplace environment. Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile Qualification Outcomes (including indicative credit values for each outcome) Conditions Mandatory or Optional Understand mechanical engineering systems used in solid wood manufacturing. Credit 10 Make, grind and hone cutters in a timber machining operation. Credit 16 Make profile cutter templates in preparation for profile grinding operations. Credit 15 Develop profile, and grind and hone profile cutters in-head in preparation for machine setup. Credit 25 Apply calculations for operating and maintaining timber machining equipment. Credit 14 Set cutterhead spindle positions and joint profile cutters. Credit 10 Set up a timber planer for profile. Credit 30 Qualification Reference 1974 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2014 Page 3 of 4 Carry out timber machining maintenance and troubleshoot product defects. Credit 40 Transition information Replacement information This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Timber Machining (Level 4) [Ref: 0813]. People currently working towards the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements for that qualification by 31 December 2018 or transfer their results to this replacement New Zealand qualification. New enrolments into programmes leading to the 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. Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149. Republication information Version 1 of this qualification was republished in April 2015 to update the Evidence requirements for managing consistency Qualification Reference 1974 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2014 Page 4 of 4