Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Boat Building (Level 4) with strands in Alloy, Composites,
Steel, and Wood
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
285 - 325
NZSCED
031703 Engineering and Related Technologies > Maritime
Engineering and Technology > Marine Construction
Qualification developer
NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
November 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the marine industry
with people who have the knowledge and skills to work in a team,
unsupervised, to refit or construct new vessels.
This is an entry level qualification for people intending to enter or
who are already working in the boat building sector, in the refit
and construction of vessels.
Graduates will have the specialised knowledge and skills for refit
and construct vessels in either alloy, composites, steel, or wood,
dependent upon which strand is achieved.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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apply health and safety practices to ensure own and others
safety and minimise potential hazards and environmental
risk in a boat building work environment
-
collaborate and contribute to the achievement of team
objectives
-
apply specific industry knowledge and terminology to
communicate effectively; and behave in a professional
manner with colleagues, managers, and customers
-
select and use a range of products, materials, hand and
power tools and plant and equipment relevant to common
tasks for boat building.
Graduates of the Alloy strand will be able to:
-
apply knowledge of alloys, materials, and techniques used in
contemporary and/or traditional boat building
interpret boat plans, specifications, and regulations to
construct an alloy boat to drawings.
Graduates of the Composite strand will be able to:
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apply knowledge of composites, materials, and techniques
used in contemporary and/or traditional boat building
interpret boat plans, specifications, and regulations to
construct a composite boat to drawings.
Graduates of the Steel strand will be able to:
-
apply knowledge of steel, materials, and techniques used in
contemporary and/or traditional boat building
interpret boat plans, specifications, and regulations to
construct a steel boat to drawings.
Graduates of the Wood strand will be able to:
-
Education pathway
apply knowledge of wood, materials, and techniques used in
contemporary and/or traditional boat building
interpret boat plans, specifications, and regulations to
construct a wooden boat to drawings.
This qualification may build on from the National Certificate of
Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1, 2 or 3 or:
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New Zealand Certificate in Fill and Fair Surfaces (Level 3)
[Ref: 3056]
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New Zealand Certificate in Composites (Level 4) [Ref: 3058]
Graduates of this qualification may progress to:
Employment pathway
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New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line
Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 2456]
-
New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4)
[Ref: 2462]
-
New Zealand Diploma in Composites (Level 6) [Ref: 3059]
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or higher level qualifications in the design sector.
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge
to work in unsupervised roles in the marine or composite industry
dependent upon the strand of achievement.
These may include:
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Alloy Boat builder
Composite Boat builder
Steel Boat builder
Wooden Boat builder.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by any organisation with an
approved programme of study or industry training programme.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Evidence may include:
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a portfolio of learner work relating to the qualification and
the annual review focus requirements
graduate and/or stakeholder/end-user feedback on outcome
achievement
moderation outcomes which may include moderation/
benchmarking across common programmes.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achieved.
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
Programmes will typically be a New Zealand Apprenticeship.
The current version of the following documents must be
complied with:
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Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
Hazardous Substances & New Organisms (HSNO) Act
2001.
Training and programmes must reflect current practice and
maintain currency with amendments to, and replacements of
relevant legislation, regulations and Australia/New Zealand
Standards (AS/NZS).
Further guidance related to programme development and training
is available from the NZ Marine and Composites ITO at
www.nzmarine.com or email training@bia.org.nz
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Apply health and safety
practices to ensure own and
others safety and minimise
potential hazards and
environmental risk in a boat
building work environment
Credits 20
2
Collaborate and contribute to
the achievement of team
objectives
Credits 10
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3
Apply specific industry
knowledge and terminology to
communicate effectively; and
behave in a professional
manner with colleagues,
managers, and customers
Credits 10
4
Select and use a range of
products, materials, hand and
power tools and plant and
equipment relevant to common
tasks for boat building
Credits 20
Alloy strand
5
Apply knowledge of alloys,
materials, and techniques
used in contemporary and/or
traditional boat building
Credits 110
6
Interpret boat plans,
specifications, and regulations
to construct an alloy boat to
drawings
Credits 115
Composite strand
7
Apply knowledge of
composites, materials, and
techniques used in
contemporary and/or
traditional boat building
Credits 120
8
Interpret boat plans,
specifications, and regulations
to construct a composite boat
to drawings
Credits 125
Steel strand
9
Apply knowledge of steel,
materials, and techniques
used in contemporary and/or
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traditional boat building
Credits 110
10
Interpret boat plans,
specifications, and regulations
to construct a steel boat to
drawings
Credits 115
Wood strand
11
Apply knowledge of wood,
materials, and techniques
used in contemporary and/or
traditional boat building
Credits 130
12
Interpret boat plans,
specifications, and regulations
to construct a wooden boat to
drawings
Credits 135
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification and qualifications Ref: 3026 and Ref: 3086
replaced the National Certificate in Boatbuilding (Level 4) with
strands in Marine Cabinetmaking, Composite Sparmaking, Alloy
Boatbuilding, Marine Rigging, Interior and Exterior Marine
Painting, Composite Boatbuilding, Steel Boatbuilding, Wooden
Boatbuilding, Marine Systems Engineering, Metal Sparmaking,
Composite Production Trailer Boats, and Alloy Production Trailer
Boats [Ref: 0877].
People currently working towards the expiring national qualification may choose to complete that
qualification or transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand qualification.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to these replaced qualification is 31 December 2016.
The last date for assessment against the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2018.
It is not intended that any existing candidates are disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who
feels disadvantaged should contact the qualification developer at:
NZ Marine and Composites ITO
PO Box 90448
Auckland 1142
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