Title
Version
Level
NZSCED
1
5
030199
Qualification type Certificate
Credits 120
Engineering and Related Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology > Manufacturing Engineering and
Technology not elsewhere classified
Competenz
December 2020
Qualification developer
Next review
Approval date
Strategic purpose statement
Graduate profile
Education pathway
Qualification Reference 3000
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
October 2015
The purpose of this qualification is to provide New Zealand business entities that are implementing a competitive systems and practices strategy with people who have the skills and knowledge to implement the strategy and drive the associated culture change in a business unit or a smaller organisation.
This qualification is designed for senior managers who will be responsible for the implementation of the competitive systems and practices strategy within their organisation.
The term ‘competitive systems and practices’ describes a large range of systems and practice concepts and approaches leading to improved performance in organisations. It uses a systematic approach to produce high quality goods and/or services, for the least cost with the least waste, across multiple sectors.
Graduates will be able to:
- Analyse the value chain in a business unit or a smaller organisation and determine areas that would benefit from a competitive systems and practices strategy
- Plan and lead the implementation of a competitive systems and practices strategy in a business unit or a smaller organisation
- Develop and implement competitive systems and practices in a business unit or a smaller organisation
- Measure the success of the competitive systems and practices strategy post implementation
- Drive holistic cultural change as part of implementing competitive systems and practices in a business unit or a smaller organisation
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in
Competitive Systems and Practices (Level 4) [Ref: 2999].
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Employment pathway
It may lead to higher level qualifications in business, quality assurance or project management.
Graduates will be equipped, within their role, to implement a competitive systems and practices strategy and drive culture change in a business unit or similar organisation.
Qualification award
Evidence requirements for assuring consistency
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which has an approved programme of study or industry training programme leading to the qualification.
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
Achieved
Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements
Other requirements for the qualification (including regulatory body or legislative requirements)
General conditions for programme
This qualification will typically be achieved in a workplace.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes Conditions
1
2
Analyse the value chain in a business unit or a smaller organisation and determine areas that would benefit from a competitive systems and practices strategy
Credits 10
Plan and lead the implementation of a competitive systems and practices strategy in a business unit or a smaller organisation
Credits 20
Qualification Reference 3000
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
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3
4
5
Develop and implement competitive systems and practices in a business unit or a smaller organisation
Credits 50
Measure and control the competitive systems and practices strategy implementation post implementation
Credits 20
Drive holistic cultural change as part of implementing competitive systems and practices
Credits 20
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Diploma in Competitive
Manufacturing (Level 5) [Ref 1458].
The last date for entry into the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017. The last date for assessment against the replaced qualification is 31 December 2019.
Qualification Reference 3000
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
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