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National Certificate in Design (Introductory Skills) (Level 2)
Level
2
Credits
40
This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December
2017.
Purpose
This introductory qualification is for people considering a career in design. It recognises a
wide range of skills from many fields, and thus reflects the view that good design calls on
knowledge and skills from a wide variety of disciplines.
It is designed to enable the qualification to be achieved at secondary school and is linked
to the curricula at Years 11 and 12. Most studying for the qualification will do so in
combination with other Year 12 subjects and will work towards it over 2 years, with the
design components completed at the end of Year 11. This allows students to begin work
towards the National Certificate in Design Level 3, whilst completing the electives for the
Level 2 qualification.
The breadth of choices for this qualification allows the unit standards credited towards this
qualification to also be credited towards a Level 3 qualification in design and other National
Certificates at Levels 2 and 3. Thus the qualification is very flexible and has a high degree
of portability.
It is anticipated that broadly based programmes that meet the needs of the curriculum will
be maintained and that evidence towards the attainment of the standards will be collected
as part of the learning process.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Minimum totals
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Compulsory
18
18
Elective A
6
6
Elective B
0-16
0-16
0-16
16
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
 Elective A – A minimum of 6 credits as specified
 Elective B – A minimum of 16 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Design > Design - Graphic Communication
ID
Title
Level
7507
Use freehand sketching techniques to show design
development
Engineering and Technology > Design > Generic Design
ID
Title
Credit
2
4
Level
Credit
7489
Identify design problems and carry out investigation
2
4
7490
Apply visual design elements to solve design problems
2
4
7491
Develop and refine design solutions
2
3
7492
Present design work
2
3
Elective A
A minimum of 6 credits
Engineering and Technology > Design > Design - Computer Graphics
ID
Title
Level
7481
7482
Produce design ideas and images using computer
graphics programs
Produce orthographic, scale working drawings using
computer aided draughting (CAD) programs
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2
3
2
3
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Engineering and Technology > Design > Design - Graphic Communication
ID
Title
Level
Credit
7508
Produce illustration and advertising graphics
2
4
7509
Produce circuit and/or systems graphics
2
4
7510
Produce working drawings for production requirements
in design - graphic communication
Produce perspective and axonometric freehand
sketches and instrumental drawings
Produce production drawings to meet final design
requirements
2
4
2
4
2
3
Level
Credit
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
Level
Credit
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
7511
7512
Engineering and Technology > Technology > Materials Technology
ID
Title
7525
7526
7527
7528
Select materials and establish processes for a
manufacturing task
Use, and care for, portable machine tools in materials
technology
Apply fabrication, assembly, and finishing methods in
materials technology
Work to design tolerances using marking out and
measuring tools safely in materials technology
Engineering and Technology > Technology > Process Technology
ID
Title
7537
7538
7539
7540
Use information technology to obtain and present
information for a project in process technology
Develop, and apply time management and project
organisation to, a design brief in process technology
Produce project presentation using computers and
reprographics in process technology
Identify and obtain materials for manufacturing, and
develop a sequence for manufacturing
Elective B
A minimum of 16 credits at Level 2 or above
From anywhere on the DAS
Transition Arrangements
Version 3
Version 3 was reinstated to allow currently enrolled candidates to complete the
qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
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Previous versions of the qualification
Version 2 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Review
Reinstatement
1
2
3
April 1998
May 2013
July 2015
December 2013
December 2014
December 2017
Standard Setting Body
Infrastructure ITO
PO Box 2759
Wellington
Telephone
Email
0800 486 626
qualifications@connexis.org.nz
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Infrastructure ITO and the organisation that
has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the
qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
53
Engineering and Technology >
Design
100501
Creative Arts > Graphic and
Design Studies > Graphic Arts
and Design Studies
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
Infrastructure ITO
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