Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Wood Panel Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in
Composite Panel Finishing; Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood; Overlay
Bonding; and Veneer Preparation
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
62-69
NZSCED
030304
Engineering and Related Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Wood Based Manufacturing
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2019
Approval date
October 2014
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the wood panel
manufacturing industry with people who have the skills and
knowledge to achieve production requirements as operators
under limited supervision in a wood panel manufacturing
operation.
Graduates will have the technical skills and knowledge required
for the safe and efficient operation of plant and equipment used
for either finishing composite panels, or manufacturing LVL,
plywood, or overlay bonding or veneer products – four strands
have been included in this qualification to cover these types of
wood panel products.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

Assess and minimise risk to self, others and plant equipment.

Apply a range of skills and knowledge to support productivity,
quality and performance improvement.
Outcome Statement
Graduates of the Composite Panel Finishing strand will also be
able to:
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Use composite panel finishing plant and equipment to
produce quality products and meet productivity requirements.
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Monitor production parameters, and identify operating and
equipment faults and take corrective actions required to
control composite panel finishing plant and equipment.

Carry out plant and equipment preventative maintenance and
cleaning.

Communicate operational conditions and issues using
workplace processes.
Graduates of the LVL and Plywood strand will also be able to:
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Use LVL or plywood plant and equipment to produce quality
products and meet productivity requirements.

Monitor production parameters, and identify operating and
equipment faults and take corrective actions required to
control LVL or plywood plant and equipment.

Carry out plant and equipment preventative maintenance and
cleaning.

Communicate operational conditions and issues using
workplace processes.
Graduates of the Overlay Bonding strand will also be able to:

Select, handle, and load raw materials used in overlay
bonding from a production schedule.

Carry out waste management and cleaning in an overlay
bonding operation.

Use machinery, equipment and technical processes to carry
out tasks specific to overlay bonding.
Graduates of the Veneer Preparation strand will also be able to:
Education pathway

Use veneer preparation plant and equipment to produce
quality products and meet productivity requirements.

Monitor production parameters, and identify operating and
equipment faults and take corrective actions required to
control veneer preparation plant and equipment.

Carry out plant and equipment preventative maintenance and
cleaning.

Communicate operational conditions and issues using
workplace processes.
The Composite Finishing strand of this qualification can lead to
the New Zealand Certificate in Composite Wood Panel
Manufacturing (Level 4) [Ref: 2407].
In some organisations, people may gain multiple strands of this
qualification to reflect the broadening of their operational skills.
Wood panel manufacturing operators can progress to plant or
operations management roles. These roles require further skills
and knowledge in operations management or process technical
skills usually gained through diploma or degree level
qualifications in engineering or business management.
Employment pathway
Holders of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to
work in operational roles to either: finish composite panels,
manufacture LVL, plywood or veneer; overlay bonding, or carry
out veneer preparation of products in a wood panel
manufacturing environment.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
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This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which has
an approved programme of study, or industry training
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programme, leading to the qualification.
The certificate will display the logo of the NZQF and Competenz,
and may display the name and/or logo of the awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
managing consistency
All TEOs either arranging training or delivering programmes that
lead to the award of the qualification are required to participate in
a consistency process scheduled by NZQA.
This will involve reviewing evidence associated with graduate’s
achievement of outcomes, and agreeing acceptable thresholds
for qualification outcome achievement and areas for
improvement.
To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the qualification
graduate profile outcomes, TEOs are required to produce their
own evidence in a high level report.
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.
Further information about the managing consistency process can
be found on the NZQA website.
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
Organisations seeking approval to award the qualification are
expected to have Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) or
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment processes in
place. Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment
standards are used for assessment within programmes of study
or training leading to this qualification.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade endorsements
for this qualification.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
None.
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
None.
Conditions for programme
context
None.
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Other conditions
This qualification will typically be achieved in a workplace
environment.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
Assess and minimise risk to self,
others and plant equipment.
Credit 4
2
Apply a range of skills and
knowledge to support productivity,
quality and performance
improvement.
Credit 25
Composite Finishing strand
3
Use composite panel finishing plant
and equipment to produce quality
products and meet productivity
requirements.
Credit 15
4
Monitor production parameters, and
identify operating and equipment
faults and take corrective actions
required to control composite panel
finishing plant and equipment.
Credit 15
5
Carry out plant and equipment
preventative maintenance and
cleaning.
Credit 5
6
Communicate operational conditions
and issues using workplace
processes.
Credit 5
LVL and Plywood strand
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Use LVL or plywood plant and
equipment to produce quality
products and meet productivity
requirements.
Credit 15
8
Monitor production parameters, and
identify operating and equipment
faults and take corrective actions
required to control LVL or plywood
plant and equipment.
Credit 15
9
Carry out plant and equipment
preventative maintenance and
cleaning.
Credit 5
10
Communicate operational conditions
and issues using workplace
processes.
Credit 5
Overlay Bonding strand
11
Select, handle, and load raw
materials used in overlay bonding
from a production schedule.
Tasks specific to overlay bonding may
include: grading, conveying and stacking
panels, or gluing operations.
Optional
Credit 10
12
Carry out waste management and
cleaning in an overlay bonding
operation.
Credit 5
13
Use machinery, equipment and
technical processes to carry out
tasks specific to overlay bonding.
Credit 18
Veneer Preparation strand
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Use veneer preparation plant and
equipment to produce quality
products and meet productivity
requirements.
Credit 15
15
Monitor production parameters, and
identify operating and equipment
faults and take corrective actions
required to control veneer
preparation plant and equipment.
Credit 10
16
Carry out plant and equipment
preventative maintenance and
cleaning.
Credit 5
17
Communicate operational conditions
and issues using workplace
processes.
Credit 5
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification and the New Zealand Certificate in Composite Wood
Panel Manufacturing (Level 4) [Ref: 2407], replace the National Certificate
in Wood Fibre Manufacturing (Wood Panels) (Level 3) with strands in
Composite Panel Preparation, Composite Panel Forming and Pressing,
Composite Panel Finishing, Overlay Bonding Operations, Laminated
Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations, and Veneer Preparation
[Ref: 1309].
People currently working towards Ref: 1309 may complete the qualification by 31 December 2018 or
transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand qualifications.
People wishing to complete Ref: 1309 with the Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and Plywood Operations
strand will need to gain credit for expiring standard 20768 by 31 December 2015 when it expires.
The last date for enrolments into Ref: 1309 is 31 December 2015. The last date for assessments to take
place for this qualification is 31 December 2018.
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.
Republication information
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in April 2015 to update the Evidence requirements for
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managing consistency
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