Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Glass Container Manufacturing (Level 4) with
strands in Advanced Forming Operations, Advanced Finished Product
Operations, and Advanced Batch and Furnace Operations
Version
2
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
100 – 140
NZSCED
030199 Engineering and Related Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology > Manufacturing Engineering and
Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2019
Approval date
January 2016
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the glass container
manufacturing sector with people who are able to manage and
monitor workplace safety, quality and productivity in the glass
container manufacturing sector.
This qualification is stranded in order to recognise the specific
skills and knowledge required to work as senior operators,
waremakers and team leaders in controlling and optimising glass
container manufacturing equipment and processes in the
following functions:
 Advanced Forming Operations
 Advanced Finished Products Operations
 Advanced Batch and Furnace Operations.
Graduates will be capable of self-management of learning and
performance under broad guidance, and will have some
responsibility for performance of others.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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Graduates of this qualification will, in accordance with
organisational procedures, be able to:

Critically analyse and monitor production data and
performance in order to implement process
improvements and manage individual and team outputs
to meet production requirements

Diagnose, monitor and resolve routine and critical
operational issues to maintain product output and
specifications.
Graduates of the Advanced Forming Operations Strand will also
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be able to:

Set up, monitor and adjust forming machinery and
equipment to optimise glass container forming
production.
Graduates of the Advanced Finished Product Operations Strand
will also be able to:

Oversee and optimise preparation of manufactured glass
containers for dispatch, manage job change
requirements, and carry out quality assurance and
inspection processes.
Graduates of the Advanced Batch and Furnace Operations
Strand will also be able to:

Analyse and monitor glass container raw materials and
make necessary adjustments in order to optimise
furnace operation and efficiency

Operate a furnace to manufacture glass containers, and
carry out emergency operation of plant services.
Education pathway
On completion of this qualification graduates may also progress
to further training in staff or business management,
manufacturing processes or competitive manufacturing.
Employment pathway
People completing this qualification will be able to work as glass
container manufacturing senior operators, waremakers and team
leaders.
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.
The certificate will display the logo of the NZQF and may display
the name and/or logo of the awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
assuring 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:
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Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the
qualification meet the graduate profile outcomes
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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.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade endorsements
for this qualification.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this qualification.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
N/A
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Learning and assessment should include:
Critically analyse and monitor
production data and
performance in order to
implement process
improvements and manage
individual and team outputs to
meet production requirements
30 credits
2

Applying knowledge of shift production quality specifications,
competitive manufacturing processes and plant efficiency
targets to workload requirements

Analysing production data and communicating information to
individuals or teams

Carrying out process improvements, and evaluating their
ongoing effectiveness

Workplace health and safety procedures, hazard
identification, and occupational health and safety incident
investigations

Coaching staff members where required in technical skills
needed to carry out job

Applying knowledge of methods to control and minimise
glass container manufacturing waste and rework
Diagnose, monitor and resolve
routine and critical operational
issues to maintain product
output and specifications
Learning and assessment should include:

Methods to diagnose routine and critical operational issues
such as root cause analysis, and identifying upstream and
downstream impact of these issues
10 credits

Resolving routine and critical operational issues to maintain
quality standards, production output and plant efficiency
targets
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3
Advanced Forming Operations
Strand
Applying knowledge of independent section machine and
settings, gob forming, forehearth and feeder operation to
control and optimise forming operations

Monitoring production on all lines and making adjustments to
meet job specifications and quality requirements
100 credits

Preparing for, and managing forming job change
requirements
Advanced Finished Product
Operations Strand
Learning and assessment should include:
Oversee and optimise
preparation of manufactured
glass containers for dispatch,
manage job change
requirements, and carry out
quality assurance and
inspection processes
80 credits
5

Optimising packaging process based on data collected in
order to meet quality requirements

Preparing samples to test inspection requirements

Confirming food safety requirements have been met and
relevant documentation completed prior to dispatch

Preparing for, and managing finished product job change
requirements

Carrying out quality inspections of finished products

Applying knowledge of driver, verifier, auditor and operator
processes, annealing and grading; capacity changes for new
products
Advanced Batch and Furnace
Operations Strand
Learning and assessment should include:

Monitoring raw material batch integrity
Analyse and monitor glass
container raw materials and
make necessary adjustments
in order to optimise furnace
operation and efficiency

Interpreting laboratory data to ensure glass composition and
batch integrity is maintained

Making recommendations for batch make up in response to
production and quality requirements

Monitoring batch pattern
10 credits
6
Learning and assessment should include:

Set up, monitor and adjust
forming machinery and
equipment to optimise glass
container forming production
4
Monitoring process improvements to ensure ongoing
compliance
Operate a furnace to
manufacture glass containers,
and carry out emergency
operation of plant services
50 credits
Learning and assessment should include:

Responding to furnace alarms and carrying out repairs and
adjustments as identified by staff members

Optimising furnace operation based on visual and data
checks

Applying knowledge of compressors to furnace operations

Carrying out emergency operation of plant services
Transition information
Replacement information
Qualification Reference 2445
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This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Glass
Container Manufacturing (Level 4) [Ref: 1462].
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The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2016.The
last date for assessment against the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017.
People currently working towards the replaced qualification must complete their requirements, or transfer
to a programme of study or training leading to the replacement qualification, by 31 December 2017.
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.
Publication information
Version 2 of this qualification was published in January 2016 to:
 set the last date of entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications as 31 December
2016
 extend the last date of assessment on the replaced qualification from 31 December 2016 to 31
December 2017
 Update GPO statements 3 and 6.
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