Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 5)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
5
Credits
65
NZSCED
030199
Engineering and Related Technologies>Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology
DAS classification
78
Manufacturing
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
March 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the manufacturing
industry with people who have the advanced skills and
knowledge required to manage and improve a production
process on a manufacturing site.
Graduates will be able to manage adherence to compliance
standards and apply knowledge of quality assurance to improve
end-product quality.
They will be able to achieve and improve on key performance
indicators (KPIs) relevant to manufacturing, troubleshoot and
resolve production issues at process level and also deliver
measureable improvement to productivity and quality.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Education pathway
Qualification Reference 2732
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Apply knowledge of audit processes and compliance
standards, to manage technical and quality requirements of
a manufacturing operation to meet customer expectations
-
Apply knowledge of company KPIs to manage and improve
quality and production in a manufacturing operation
-
Analyse data and information, and use problem-solving
techniques, to identify and troubleshoot manufacturing
production and quality issues, and implement actions to
resolve issues
-
Apply analytical and innovative thinking to develop new ideas
to improve production efficiency and product quality
This qualification builds on :
-
The New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 4) with
an optional strand in Technical Support [Ref: 2731]
-
Other manufacturing related New Zealand Certificates at
Level 4
Further skills and knowledge in business management can be
gained through diploma or degree level qualifications.
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Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge
to work in advanced operational roles as process technologists
or production supervisors in the manufacturing 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.
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 graduate profile outcomes
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Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes
continue to meet current industry needs
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A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that graduates
meet the graduate profile outcomes
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Any other relevant evidence as appropriate
Further information on the 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)
Qualification Reference 2732
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Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
This qualification will typically be achieved in a workplace
structure
environment.
Conditions for programme
context
Other conditions
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
1
Mandatory or
Optional
Apply knowledge of audit processes
and compliance standards, relevant to
manufacturing sites, used to manage
technical and quality requirements to
maintain product specifications and
customer expectations
15 Credits
2
Apply knowledge of company KPIs to
manage and improve quality and
production in a manufacturing operation
15 Credits
3
Analyse data and information, and use
problem-solving techniques, to identify
and troubleshoot manufacturing
production and quality issues, and
implement actions to resolve issues
20 Credits
4
Apply analytical and innovative thinking
to develop new ideas to improve
production efficiency and product quality
15 Credits
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaces the New Zealand Certificate in Wood
Manufacturing (Advanced Processing) (Level 5) [Ref: 2314].
The last date for entry into the replaced qualification is 31 December 2016. The last date for assessment
against the replaced 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.
Qualification Reference 2732
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Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149.
Qualification Reference 2732
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