Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Yacht Rig Structures (Level 4) with strands in Rigging,
Composite Spar Making, Metal Spar Making, Composite Sail Making and Canvas
Sail Making
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
150 - 230
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
January 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is provide the yacht industry
with people who have the knowledge and skills to work
unsupervised as yacht riggers, spar makers, or sail makers.
This qualification is for individuals who are intending to work
or who are working with yacht rig structures.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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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 yacht rig structure work place
-
collaborate and contribute to the achievement of team
objectives
-
apply industry specific knowledge and terminology to
communicate effectively; and behave in a professional
manner with colleagues, managers, and customers
-
select, use, maintain, and store hand, power tools, and
plant appropriate to their purpose in a yacht rig structure
workplace
-
evaluate clients’ specifications or requirements to cost
and quote to meet a brief
Graduates of the Rigging strand will be able to:
-
use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for rigging a yacht
-
apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain, and repair rigging components
and structures
-
apply industry procedures to set up yacht rig structures
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Graduates of the Composite Spar Making strand will be able
to:
-
use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for composite yacht spar making
-
apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain, and repair composite yacht spars
-
apply industry procedures to assemble a range of
components for composite yacht spars
Graduates of the Metal Spar Making strand will be able to:
-
use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for metal yacht spar making
-
apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain, and repair metal yacht spars
-
apply industry procedures to assemble a range of
components for metal yacht spars
Graduates of the Composite Sail Making strand will be able to:
-
use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for composite sail making
-
apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain and repair composite yacht sails
-
apply industry procedures to assemble or construct a
range of components for composite yacht sails
-
test composite sails to ensure they are fit for purpose and
they meet design and specification requirements
Graduates of the Canvas Sail Making strand will be able to:
Education pathway
-
use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for canvas sail making
-
apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain and repair canvas yacht sails
-
apply industry procedures to assemble or construct a
range of components for canvas yacht sails
-
test canvas sails to ensure they are fit for purpose and
they meet design and specification requirements
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]
Graduates of this qualification may progress to:
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New Zealand Diploma in Composites (Level 6) [Ref: 3059]
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New Zealand Marine Diploma in Marine Design and
Draughting (Level 6) [Ref: 3128]
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Employment pathway
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to work in a
range of unsupervised roles in the yacht rig structure industry.
These include:
-
composite spar maker
-
metal spar maker
-
composite rigger
-
metal rigger
-
yacht sail maker.
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 for programme providers 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
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).
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Further guidance related to programme development and training
is available from the NZ Marine and Composites ITO.
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 yacht rig structure work place.
Credits 20
2
Collaborate and contribute to the achievement of team
objectives.
Credits 10
3
Apply industry specific knowledge and terminology to
communicate effectively; and behave in a professional manner
with colleagues, managers, and customers.
Credits 10
4
Select, use, maintain, and store hand, power tools, and plant
appropriate to their purpose in a yacht rig structure workplace.
Credits 20
5
Evaluate clients’ specifications or requirements to cost and
quote to meet a brief.
Credits 10
Rigging strand
6
Use and interpret design, documentation, design and
specifications for rigging a yacht.
Credits 30
7
Apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain, and repair rigging components and
structures.
Credits 30
8
Apply industry procedures to set up yacht rig structures.
Credits 30
Composite Spar Making strand
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9
Use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for composite yacht spar making.
Credits 20
10
Apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain, and repair composite yacht spars.
Credits 60
11
Apply industry procedures to assemble a range of components
for composite yacht spars.
Credits 60
Metal Spar Making strand
12
Use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for metal spar making.
Credits 20
13
Apply knowledge of materials, processes and systems to
manufacture, maintain, and repair of metal yacht spars.
Credits 80
14
Apply industry procedures to assemble a range of components
for metal yacht spars.
Credits 60
Composite Sail Making strand
15
Use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for composite sail making.
Credits 20
16
Apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain and repair composite yacht sails.
Credits 20
17
Apply industry procedures to assemble or construct a range of
components for composite yacht sails.
Credits 20
18
Test composite sails to ensure they are fit for purpose and they
meet design and specification requirements.
Credits 20
Canvas Sail Making strand
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19
Use and interpret a range of documentation, design, and
specifications for canvas sail making.
Credits 20
20
Apply knowledge of materials, processes, and systems to
manufacture, maintain and repair canvas yacht sails.
Credits 20
21
Apply industry procedures to assemble or construct a range of
components for canvas yacht sails.
Credits 20
22
Test canvas sails to ensure they are fit for purpose and they
meet design and specification requirements.
Credits 20
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