Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Composites (Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification type
Diploma
Level
6
Credits
210
NZSCED
030701 Engineering and Related Technologies > Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering and Technology > Mechanical
Engineering
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 and
composite industries with people who have knowledge of
advanced composite materials and processes and their
application in composite manufacturing and repair. They will
have advanced management and leadership skills
This qualification is for experienced composite practitioners who
wish to specialise in aspects of technical composite processing.
Graduates of this qualification will acquire the high level technical
skills and knowledge required to work with composite
technologies; and manage teams and lead projects to
completion.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
-
apply specialist testing and inspection methods to evaluate
composite components
-
apply problem solving strategies and contemporary
techniques to solve complex composite manufacturing
problems
-
apply advanced understanding of scientific, theoretical, and
testing processes in composite manufacturing and repair
-
demonstrate leadership capability and team work in a
composite environment to manufacturing composites
-
solve familiar and unfamiliar problems in composite
manufacturing and repair
-
manage new composite projects from concept to
completion, including the management of others, the
monitoring and reporting of progress, and evaluation at
outcome.
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Education pathway
This qualification may build on the:
-
New Zealand Certificate in Composites (Level 4) [Ref: 3058]
-
New Zealand Certificate in Boat Building (Level 4) with
strands in Alloy, Composites, Steel, and Wood [Ref: 3057]
Graduates of this qualification may pathway into:
Employment pathway
Relevant degrees in engineering.
Graduates of this qualification may gain work in the composites
industry such as:
-
Advanced Composite Technician
Technical Consultant
Production Supervisor
Production Manager.
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:
-
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.
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
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
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relevant legislation, regulations and Australia/New Zealand
Standards (AS/NZS) or any other relevant international standard.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Apply specialist testing and
inspection methods to
evaluate composite
components
Credits 50
2
Apply problem solving
strategies and contemporary
techniques to solve complex
composite problems
Credits 50
3
Apply advanced
understanding of scientific
and theoretical processes in
composite manufacturing and
repair
Credits 20
4
Demonstrate leadership
capability and team work in a
composite environment to
manufacturing composites
Credits 20
5
Solve familiar and unfamiliar
problems in composite
manufacturing and repair
Credits 20
6
Manage new composite
projects from concept to
completion, including the
management of others, the
monitoring and reporting of
progress, and evaluation at
outcome
Credits 50
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