Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Level 3) with
strands in Machining and Fabrication
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
56 – 88
NZSCED
040311 Architecture and Building > Building > Carpentry and
Joinery
Qualification developer
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
(BCITO)
Next review
31 December 2020
Approval date
January 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the architectural
aluminium joinery sector with people who are able to operate
with limited supervision as fabricators, cutters, and/or machine
operators in architectural aluminium joinery companies.
This qualification is suitable for people who are pursuing work or
are already working as fabricators, cutters, and/or machine
operators, and who wish to enhance their current capabilities to
support their career opportunities across a range of companies in
the architectural aluminium joinery sector.
Graduates will be able to work with limited supervision to the
required safety, technical, quality, and productivity standards for
architectural aluminium joinery, providing customers with
confidence in the products they receive.
The strands in this qualification allow graduates to specialise in
fabricating and/or machining.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
Outcome Statement
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apply health and safety practices to ensure own safety and
minimise potential hazards to other team members when
working in the architectural aluminium joinery industry
provide customer service and communicate with co-workers,
supervisors, and managers to achieve designated tasks
apply knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and
manufacturing methods to produce architectural joinery items
store, handle, and check materials used in the production of
architectural aluminium joinery items.
Graduates with the Machining strand will also be able to:
‐ set-up, cut, and machine standard architectural aluminium
extrusions.
Graduates with the Fabrication strand will also be able to:
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Education pathway
assemble and glaze standard architectural aluminium joinery
products
install hardware on architectural aluminium products.
This qualification can build on from the National Certificate of
Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973] Construction and
Infrastructure Vocational Pathway.
Graduates of this qualification may choose to progress on to
further study at levels 4, 5, and 6, including:
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Employment pathway
the New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium
Joinery (Joiner) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Computer
Numerical Controlled Machinery [Ref: 2943];
other New Zealand construction-related trades qualifications;
management qualifications.
Graduates of this qualification will be people already working in
the industry as fabricators, cutters, and/or machine operators.
Graduates may also obtain employment within the architectural
aluminium joinery industry as:
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technical representatives
sales representatives.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by the BCITO as the
qualification developer and the industry training organisation
arranging training leading to the qualification under section 5 of
the Industry Training Act 1992.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education provider
recognised as a programme owner accredited under section 259
of the Education Act 1989 to deliver a programme leading to this
qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will
display the NZQF logo and may also include the name or logo of
the qualification developer and/or other awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
All education organisations delivering programmes that lead to
the award of the qualification are required to participate in a
consistency process scheduled by NZQA.
This will involve review of evidence associated with graduates’
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, tertiary education organisations
(TEOs) are required to produce their own evidence in a highlevel report.
Evidence may include the following:
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destination data;
evidence from internal and/or external moderation
processes;
documentation of processes that ensure programmes
continue to meet current industry needs;
regular feedback gathered from learners and employers;
any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Further information about the consistency process can be found
at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/consistency-ofgraduate-outcomes/.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of
the qualification is the achievement of all outcomes in the
graduate profile. There are no grade endorsements for this
qualification.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
None
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Candidates undertaking programmes leading to the award of this
qualification will be required to complete the core graduate
outcomes and one of the strands.
TEOs 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. Approved Codes of Practice and
best/good practice guidelines can be accessed at
http://business.govt.nz/worksafe.
All tasks are to be carried out in accordance with the Health and
Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992; equipment
manufacturers’ instructions; government and local government
legislation, regulations, and bylaws; company quality
management systems; and relevant AS/NZS standards.
Programmes must ensure that graduates are able to display
commercial competence in all skills which are listed in the
conditions of the qualification outcome section.
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Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Programmes must include:
Apply health and safety practices to
ensure own safety and minimise
potential hazards to other team
members when working in the
architectural aluminium joinery industry.
Indicative Credit value: 8
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The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
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2
Provide customer service and
communicate with co-workers,
supervisors, and managers to achieve
designated tasks.
Indicative Credit value: 10
staff and company policy and procedures
safety and risk management.
28226
Programmes must include:
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understanding of team responsibilities
principles of good communication
communication with a range of colleagues to
achieve designated tasks
dealing with customer enquiries and complaints
informing customers of work progress.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
3
Apply knowledge of tools, equipment,
materials, and manufacturing methods
to produce architectural joinery items.
Indicative Credit value: 12
19605
28228
Programmes must include:
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manufacturing methods for glass items
properties and use of materials, products and tools
adhesives and sealants used with architectural
aluminium joinery items.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
4
Store, handle, and check materials used
in the production of architectural
aluminium joinery items.
Indicative Credit value: 10
28227
28206
2557
Programmes must include:
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dispatch and receipt of goods
loading and unloading vehicles used to carry
aluminium joinery items.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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Machining Strand
5
Set-up, cut, and machine standard
architectural aluminium extrusions.
Programmes must include:
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Indicative Credit value: 16
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the tools, machinery, and equipment used for
cutting aluminium extrusions
the methods used for cutting and machining
aluminium extrusions.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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22881
22884
Fabrication Strand
6
Assemble and glaze standard
architectural aluminium joinery products.
Programmes must include:
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Indicative Credit value: 38
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the requirements of assembling aluminium joinery
products
product quality specifications.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
7
Install hardware on architectural
aluminium products.
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28757
555
Programmes must include:
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Indicative Credit value: 10
the requirements of selecting and fitting door and
window hardware.
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
-
28219
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaces the National Certificate in Architectural
Aluminium Joinery (Assembly and Glazing) (Level 3) with an
optional strand in Cutting and Machining [Ref: 0766] and the
National Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Entry
Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 0765].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2017. The
last date for assessment against these qualifications is 31 December 2020, at which time they will be
designated as discontinued.
Candidates may either complete the replaced qualifications or transfer to the New Zealand Certificate in
Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Level 3) with strands in Machining and Fabrication [Ref: 2940].
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 BCITO at the address
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below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO)
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
Telephone 64 04 381 6430
Email
national.office@bcito.org.nz
Website
http://www.bcito.org.nz/
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