Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Joiner) (Level 4)
with an optional strand in Computer Numerical Controlled Machinery
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
65 (77 with optional strand)
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 joiners in specialist or generalist architectural
aluminium joinery companies.
This qualification is suitable for people who are working as
joiners, 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 of trade practice for
architectural aluminium joinery, providing customers with
confidence in the products they produce.
The optional strand is available for joiners who are required to
operate computer numerical controlled machinery.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Outcome Statement
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Graduates with the Computer Numerical Controlled Machinery
optional strand will also be able to:
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apply codes of practice and industry standards to the
production of architectural aluminium joinery items
optimise materials and work methods to produce
architectural aluminium joinery items expected in a
commercial environment
set-up, cut, and prepare non-standard architectural
aluminium extrusions
assemble and glaze non-standard architectural aluminium
joinery products.
apply a broad practical working knowledge to produce a
range of standard and customised architectural aluminium
joinery products using a computer numerical controlled
machine.
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Education pathway
This qualification can build on from the:
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National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2)
[Ref: 0193] Construction and Infrastructure Vocational
Pathway;
New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery
(Level 3) with strands in Machining and Fabrication [Ref:
2940].
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 architectural aluminium joiners.
Graduates may also obtain employment within the architectural
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 high level
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
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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
body or legislative requirements)
Candidates need to hold the New Zealand Certificate in
Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Level 3) with strands in either
Machining and/or Fabrication [Ref: 2940] or be able to
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
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
Apply codes of practice and industry
standards to the production of
architectural aluminium joinery items.
Programmes must include:
Indicative Credit value:10
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relevant codes of practice, industry standards and
regulations
product quality specifications
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
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2
Optimise materials and work methods to
produce architectural aluminium joinery
items expected in a commercial
environment.
Programmes must include:
Indicative Credit value: 6
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requirements for the production of architectural
aluminium joinery items in a commercial
environment
calculating and ordering
selection of optimum work methods
The following unit standard may be used for this
outcome:
3
Set-up, cut, and prepare non-standard
architectural aluminium extrusions.
Indicative Credit value: 16
28213
Programmes must include the requirements and
methods of cutting and machining non-standard
aluminium extrusions.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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4
Assemble and glaze non-standard
architectural aluminium joinery products.
Indicative Credit value: 33
24740
24741
Programmes must include the requirements and
methods for assembling and glazing non-standard
aluminium joinery products
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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22882
24742
28757
Computer Numerical Controlled Machinery optional strand
5
Apply a broad practical working
knowledge to produce a range of
standard and customised architectural
aluminium joinery products using a
computer numerical controlled machine.
Indicative Credit value: 12
Programmes must include the methods of processing
standard and customised architectural aluminium
joinery products using a computer numerical controlled
machine.
The following unit standards may be used for this
outcome:
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21811
28225
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 completion of 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
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Architectural Aluminium Joinery (Joiner) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Computer Numerical
Controlled Machinery [Ref: 2943].
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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