QUALIFICATION DETAILS
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Qualification Title
New Zealand Certificate in Wood Manufacturing (Advanced
Processing) (Level 5)
Version
2
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
5
Credits
65
NZSCED
030304
DAS Classification
Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing
Engineering and Related Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Wood Based Manufacturing
Qualification developer
Competenz
Approval date
March 2015
Strategic purpose
statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the wood manufacturing
industry with people who have the advanced skills and knowledge required to
manage and improve a production process on a wood manufacturing site.
Graduates will be able to manage adherence to compliance standards and
apply knowledge of quality assurance to improve end-product quality.
They will be able to achieve and improve on key performance indicators
(KPIs) relevant to wood manufacturing, troubleshoot and resolve production
issues at process level and also deliver measureable improvement to
productivity and quality.
Outcome Statement
Graduate
profile
Education
pathway
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
-
Apply knowledge of audit processes and compliance standards, relevant
to wood manufacturing sites, used to manage technical and quality
requirements to maintain product specifications and customer
expectations.
-
Apply knowledge of company KPIs to manage and improve quality and
production in a wood manufacturing operation.
-
Analyse data and information, and use problem-solving techniques, to
identify and troubleshoot wood manufacturing production and quality
issues, and implement actions to resolve issues.
-
Apply analytical and innovative thinking to develop new ideas to improve
production efficiency and product quality.
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Solid Wood
Manufacturing (Level 4) with strands in Laminating, Timber Drying, Timber
Grading, and Timber Treatment [Ref: 1973] and/or the New Zealand
Certificate in Sawmilling (Level 4) [Ref: 2409].
Graduates may progress to higher level management qualifications.
Employment
pathway
Holders of this qualification are able to work as process engineers, quality
coordinators and production supervisors in the wood manufacturing industry.
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They may also progress into management roles within a wood manufacturing
site.
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.
It is recommended that the unit standard(s) listed against each outcome
statement in the table below be used when assessing achievement of that
outcome. In the event of any other assessment standard(s) being used, it
should take account of the competencies contained within the listed unit
standard(s) in order to promote national consistency.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification Outcomes (including
indicative credit values for each outcome)
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
Apply knowledge of audit processes and
compliance standards, relevant to wood
manufacturing sites, used to manage
technical and quality requirements to maintain
product specifications and customer
expectations.
27877
Optional
27878
Optional
27879
Optional
27880
Optional
Credit 15
Apply knowledge of company KPIs to manage
and improve quality and production in a wood
manufacturing operation.
Credit 15
Analyse data and information, and use
problem-solving techniques, to identify and
troubleshoot wood manufacturing production
and quality issues, and implement actions to
resolve issues.
Credit 20
Apply analytical and innovative thinking to
develop new ideas to improve production
efficiency and product quality.
Credit 15
Transition information
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Replacement information
This qualification was reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand
Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 5) [Ref: 2732].
The last date for entry into the replaced qualification is 31 December 2016. The last date for assessment
against the replaced qualification is 31 December 2018, at which point it will be discontinued.
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 23/04/2015 to update the Evidence requirements for
managing consistency
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