Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3) with an optional strand in
Productivity Improvement
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
40-60
NZSCED
030199
Engineering and Related Technologies>Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology
DAS classification
78
Manufacturing
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
March 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the manufacturing
sector with people who have the knowledge and skills to work as
an operator in a manufacturing plant, under limited supervision.
This qualification is designed for people already working in a
manufacturing sector.
The optional strand provides recognition of further skills and
knowledge in the specialised area of productivity improvement.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
-
Apply an understanding of workplace health and safety
requirements to contribute to a safe working environment
-
Maintain and control a manufacturing process to ensure
product quality
-
Carry out operational tasks within a manufacturing process
to meet organisational and customer requirements
Graduates of the optional Productivity Improvement strand will
also be able to:
Outcome Statement
-
Work within a productivity improvement plan to provide value
for customers
Education pathway
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in
Manufacturing (Level 2) [Ref: 2729] and can lead to the New
Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 4) with an optional
strand in Technical Support [Ref: 2731].
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge
to work in operational roles in manufacturing plants.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
Qualification Reference 2730
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which has
an approved programme of study or industry training programme
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leading to the qualification.
The certificate will display the logo of the NZQF and may display
the name and/or logo of the awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
assuring 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 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 on the 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 Competency (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)
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
This qualification will typically be achieved in a workplace
structure
environment.
Qualification Reference 2730
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Conditions for programme
context
Other conditions
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Mandatory or
Optional
Apply an understanding of
workplace health and safety
requirements to contribute to a
safe working environment
8 credits
2
Maintain and control a
manufacturing process to ensure
product quality
10 credits
3
Carry out operational tasks within
a manufacturing process to meet
organisational and customer
requirements
22 credits
Productivity Improvement
optional strand
Work within a productivity
improvement plan to provide
value for customers
20 credits
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaces the National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal
and Related Products) (Level 3) [Ref: 1387].
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.
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.
Qualification Reference 2730
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
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