Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Composites (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
210
NZSCED
030701 Engineering and Related Technologies > Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering and Technology > Mechanical
Engineering
Qualification developer
Next review
Approval date
Strategic purpose statement
NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation
December 2020
November 2015
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the marine and
composite industries with people who are able to operate as
composite technicians in the areas of manufacturing and repair.
This qualification is for people who are currently employed in a
composite work place or those who wish to enter the composite
industry.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in a range of
unsupervised trade level roles.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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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 composite work place
-
select, use, maintain, and store hand, power tools, and
plant appropriate to their purpose
-
apply a range of materials and systems to manufacture and
repair composite items or products
-
produce items or products by the application of techniques
and processes in a composite work place
-
interpret source documentation to schedule team work flow
and to quantity survey for manufacturing and repair in a
composite work place
-
apply and manage composite product quality systems in
accordance with industry standards
-
communicate effectively with colleagues, management, and
customers to complete project tasks within project
timeframes
-
manage self and organise others to contribute to a
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composite team project.
Education pathway
This qualification may build on from the National Certificate of
Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1, 2 or 3 or:
-
New Zealand Certificate in Composites (Level 3) [Ref:
3055]
-
New Zealand Certificate in and Fill and Fair Surfaces
(Level 3) [Ref: 3056]
Graduates of this qualification may progress to:
Employment pathway
-
New Zealand Certificate in Boat Building (Level 4) with
strands in Alloy, Composite, Steel and Wood [Ref: 3057]
-
New Zealand Diploma in Composites (Level 6) [Ref: 3059]
-
Other diplomas in design and engineering.
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge
to work in a range of unsupervised roles in the marine or
composites industry.
-
These may include Composite Technician
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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assessment information leading to the achievement of the
graduate outcomes
-
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
-
relevant excerpts from External Evaluation and Review
reports
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any other relevant evidence.
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
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General conditions for
programme
Programmes will typically be a New Zealand Apprenticeship.
The current version of the following documents must be complied
with:
-
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
composite work place
Credits 10
2
Select, use, maintain, and store
hand, power tools, and plant
appropriate to their purpose
Credits 20
3
Apply a range of materials and
systems to manufacture and
repair composite items or
products
Credits 75
4
Produce items or products by
the application of techniques
and processes in a composite
work place
Credits 70
5
Interpret source documentation
to schedule work flow and to
quantity survey for
manufacturing and repair in a
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composite work place
Credits 5
6
Apply and manage composite
product quality systems in
accordance with international
industry standards
Credits 10
7
Communicate effectively with
colleagues, management, and
customers to complete project
tasks within project timeframes
Credits 15
8
Manage self and organise
others to contribute to a
composite team project
Credits 5
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Composites
(Level 4) [Ref: 0121].
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 this qualification is 31 December 2016.
The last date for assessment against the replaced qualification 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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