QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Qualification Title
New Zealand Certificate in Finger Jointing (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
120
NZSCED
030304
DAS Classification
Manufacturing > Solid W ood Manufacturing > Finger Jointing
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
This purpose of this qualification is to provide the solid wood manufacturing
industry with people who have the advanced technical skills and knowledge
required to operate as trade-level finger jointer operators.
Graduates will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of finger
jointing 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:
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Grind and maintain a finger jointing cutterhead.
-
Apply knowledge of calculations and the technical aspects of tooling and
machinery relevant to operating a finger jointing machine.
-
Inspect and maintain a finger jointing machine.
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Set up an edge-to-edge or face-to-face finger jointing machine.
-
Coordinate in-feed, out-feed, production volume and shook quality for a
finger jointing operation.
-
Diagnose product and joint defects and implement corrective actions to
meet production and quality requirements of a finger jointing operation.
This qualification builds on the Finger Jointing 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
pathway
Holders of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work in
advanced finger jointing operational roles in solid wood manufacturing.
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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.
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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
Grind and maintain a finger jointing
cutterhead.
Credit 25
Apply knowledge of calculations and the
technical aspects of tooling and machinery
relevant to operating a finger jointing machine.
Credit 20
Inspect and maintain a finger jointing machine.
Credit 15
Set up an edge-to-edge or face-to-face finger
jointing machine.
Credit 15
Coordinate in-feed, out-feed, production
volume and shook quality for a finger jointing
operation.
Credit 20
Diagnose product and joint defects and
implement corrective actions to meet
production and quality requirements of a finger
jointing operation.
Credit 25
Transition information
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Replacement
information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Finger Jointing (Level 4)
[Ref: 1311].
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
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