Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Direct Mail Production (Level 3) with strands in Film
Wrapping, Ink Jet Printing, Inserting, Laser Printing
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
54
NZSCED
030103 Engineering and Related Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology > Printing
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
March 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the Direct Mail
Production industry with people who have attained skills and
knowledge to operate with limited supervision the Film Wrapping,
Ink Jet Printing, Inserting, Laser Printing equipment.
The qualification is designed to credential people who are
entering into or working in the direct mail production industry.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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Graduates will be able to:
- Maintain personal safety around machinery to ensure safety
standards are met in the workplace.
- Implement a range of basic technical production skills to
support direct mail production requirements.
- Apply relevant industry knowledge of terminology,
machinery, equipment to production processes.
- Apply direct mail production finishing techniques under
limited supervision to meet customer requirements and
industry standards.
Graduates of the Film Wrap Strand will also be able to:
- Operate, with limited supervision, the Film Wrap equipment
required to produce film wrapped product for the Direct Mail
Industry.
Graduates of the Ink Jet Strand will also be able to:
- Operate, with limited supervision, the Ink Jet equipment
required to produce ink jet printed product for the Direct Mail
Industry.
Graduates of the Inserting Strand will also be able to:
- Operate, with limited supervision, the Inserting equipment
required to insert product for the Direct Mail Industry
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Graduates of the Laser Printing Strand will also be able to:
-
Operate, with limited supervision, the Laser printing
equipment required to laser printed product for the Direct
Mail Industry.
Education pathway
Graduates may go on to complete the New Zealand Certificate in
Direct Mail Production (Level 4) [Ref:3198] or the New Zealand
Certificate in Print (Level 4) with strands in Digital Printing, Direct
Marketing Production, Offset Printing, Reel Fed Printing and
Screen Printing [Ref:3199].
Employment pathway
Graduates will be qualified to work as operators where they are
required to operate Direct Mail Production machinery under
limited supervision and with further training and work experience
may go on to be Technicians in the Direct Mail Production
industry.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which has
an approved programme of study or industry training programme
leading to the qualification.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education
organisation accredited under section 250 of the Education Act
1989 to deliver an approved programme leading to this qualification.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Evidence will include the following:
-
Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the
qualification meet the graduate profile outcomes.
Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes
continue to meet current industry needs.
A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that graduates
meet the graduate profile outcomes.
Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achieved.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
Entry is open.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
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Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Maintain personal safety
around machinery to ensure
safety standards are met in the
workplace.
Credits 5
2
Implement a range of basic
technical production skills to
support direct mail production
requirements.
Credits 14
3
Apply relevant industry
knowledge of terminology,
machinery, equipment to
production processes.
Credits 15
4
Apply direct mail production
finishing techniques under
limited supervision to meet
customer requirements and
industry standards.
Credits 5
Film Wrap Strand
5
Operate, with limited
supervision, the Film Wrap
equipment required to produce
film wrapped product for the
Direct Mail Industry.
Credits 15
Ink Jet Strand
6
Operate, with limited
supervision, the Ink Jet
equipment required to produce
ink jet printed product for the
Direct Mail Industry.
Credits 15
Inserting Strand
7
Operate, with limited
supervision, the Inserting
equipment required to produce
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inserted product for the Direct
Mail Industry.
Credits 15
Laser Printing Strand
8
Operate, with limited
supervision, the Laser printing
equipment required to laser
printed product for the Direct
Mail Industry.
Credits 15
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Direct Mail
Production (Level 3) [Ref: 1128].
People currently working towards the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements for that
qualification by 31 December 2019 or transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand qualification.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2017.
The last date for assessment against this qualification is 31 December 2019.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.
However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the
address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149.
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