Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Estimator) (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
76
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
unsupervised as estimators in architectural aluminium joinery
companies.
This qualification is suitable for people who are pursuing work or
already working in the industry as estimators, 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 to the required safety, technical,
quality, and productivity standards expected unsupervised,
providing customers with confidence in the estimations they
receive.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Outcome Statement
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Education pathway
apply health and safety practices, codes of practice, and
industry standards to the production of joinery items
apply specifications, sketches, and plans to support the
estimation of architectural aluminium joinery products
produce estimates, reports, and schedules for 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 into
further study of other New Zealand construction-related trades or
management qualifications at levels 4, 5, and 6.
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will be people already working in
the industry as estimators.
Graduates may also obtain employment within the architectural
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aluminium joinery industry as:
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supervisors
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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programme statistics such as completion data and graduate
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. There are no
grade endorsements for this qualification.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
It is recommended candidates hold either the National Certificate
of Educational Achievement (Level 2) [Ref: 0973] or the National
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body or legislative requirements)
Certificate in Employment Skills (Level 1) [Ref: 0231].
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
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
demonstrate professional growth and are able to display
commercial competence in all skills which are listed in the
conditions of the qualification outcome section.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Programmes must include:
Apply health and safety practices, codes
of practice, and industry standards to
the production of joinery items.
Indicative Credit value: 18
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staff and company policy and procedures
safety and risk management
relevant codes of practice, industry standards and
regulations
product quality specifications.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
2
Apply specifications, sketches, and
plans to support the estimation of
architectural aluminium joinery products.
Indicative Credit value: 13
28226
28205
Programmes must include:
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interpret specifications and plans
determine material requirements
produce a sketch and cutting list for the production
of architectural aluminium joinery items.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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3
Produce estimates, reports, and
schedules for architectural aluminium
products
Indicative Credit value: 45
Programmes must include:
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communication
customer service techniques
product knowledge
estimation and quotation
reporting methods
components of a schedule.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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558
25858
28206
19605
28228
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Architectural
Aluminium Joinery (Level 4) with strands in Quotation, and
Special Aluminium Joinery [Ref: 1687].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017. The
last date for assessment against this qualification is 31 December 2020, at which time it will be
designated as discontinued.
Candidates may either complete the replaced qualification or transfer to the New Zealand Certificate in
Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Estimator) (Level 4) [Ref: 2941].
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
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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