Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Marine Coatings (Level 4) with strands in Exterior and
Interior
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
180
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, in the coating of refit vessels or 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 or
construction of vessels.
Graduates will have the specialised knowledge and skills for the
protective and decorative coating of substrates in a marine
environment.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
-
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 in a boat building work environment
-
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 Exterior strand will be able to:
-
apply knowledge of selected systems and processes for the
preparation and coating of exterior substrates
create a controlled environment for coating exterior projects
identify and remedy defects on exterior coat surfaces
Graduates of the Interior strand will be able to:
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Education pathway
apply knowledge of selected systems and processes for the
preparation and coating of interior substrates
create a controlled environment relevant to coating interior
projects
apply knowledge of selected systems and processes to coat
interior substrates
identify and remedy defects on interior coat surfaces.
This qualification may build on from the National Certificate of
Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1, 2 or 3.
Graduates of this qualification may progress to
-
Employment pathway
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]
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 refit and construction of
boats industry related to the coating exterior or interior
substrates.
These may include:
-
Exterior Marine Painter
Interior Marine Painter
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
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.
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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:
-
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).
NZ Marine and Composites ITO advises graduates of this
qualification to become certified as a Handler for hazardous
substances. Certified handlers are able to manage hazardous
substances, without supervision.
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 in a boat building
work environment
Credits 10
3
Apply specific industry
knowledge and terminology to
communicate effectively; and
behave in a professional
manner with colleagues,
managers, and customers
Credits 10
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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
Exterior strand
5
Apply knowledge of selected
systems and processes for the
preparation and coating of
exterior substrates
Credits 40
6
Create a controlled
environment for coating exterior
projects
Credits 40
7
Identify and remedy defects on
exterior coat surfaces
Credits 40
Interior strand
8
Apply knowledge of selected
systems and processes for the
preparation and coating of
interior substrates
Credits 40
9
Create a controlled
environment for painting interior
projects
Credits 40
10
Identify and remedy defects on
interior coat surfaces
Credits 40
Transition information
Replacement information
Qualification Reference 3085
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This qualification and qualification Ref: 3056 replaced the
National Certificate in Boatbuilding (Level 3) with strands in Fill
and Fair Marine Substrates, Interior Marine Painting, and Exterior
Marine Painting [Ref: 1493].
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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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