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National Certificate in Print Industry Management (Level 5)
Level
5
Credits
60
Purpose
The National Certificate in Print Industry Management (Level 5) [Ref: 1376] is an
intermediate qualification developed for administration and management within the print
industry. The structure of the qualification is flexible in content as it recognises the wide
range of skills within the industry at this level.
The qualification is made up of compulsory standards and two elective sections.
The compulsory section contains a standard that enables candidates to demonstrate
knowledge of, and carry out research and report on the printing industry.
The elective sections recognise the wide range of specialisation within the industry and
provide flexibility by offering choices from a variety of classifications from the Directory of
Assessment Standards. Elective 1 focuses on fibreboard packaging and printing
standards, whereas elective 2 allows candidates to select a range of standards from the
Business, Education, Humanities, Manufacturing, and Service Sector fields.
This qualification is open entry to allow for people coming from diverse backgrounds.
The structure of the qualification recognises that people may have experience in several
different backgrounds. Some will have learned technical skills and achieved related
qualifications. Others may have completed the National Certificate in Print Industry
Management (Level 4) [Ref: 0912].
People may go on to complete the National Diploma in Print Industry Management
(Level 5) [Ref: 1377].
Credit Range
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Level 5 or above credits
Minimum totals
Competenz
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Compulsory
25
25
Elective 1
20
20
Elective 2
0-15
0-15
0-15
15
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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 standard
 Elective 1 – A minimum of 20 credits as specified
 Elective 2 – as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Printing > Print Industry Management
ID
Title
18614
Research and report on print industry production
processes and technology
Level
Credit
5
25
Elective 1
A minimum of 20 credits at Level 5 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Fibreboard Packaging
Printing
Any
Any
Elective 2
A minimum of 15 credits at Level 3 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Business
Any
Any
Education
Adult Education and
Training
Generic Education and
Training
Communication Skills
Fibreboard Packaging
Delivery of Adult Education
and Training
Assessment of Learning
Humanities
Manufacturing
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Any
Any
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Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing Skills
Printing
Retail, Distribution, and
Sales
Competitive Manufacturing
Any
Retail and Distribution Core
Skills
Sales Transactions
Service Sector - Core Skills
Service Sector Skills
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was issued following revision to make the qualification more achievable. The
credit value of Elective 1 was increased by 5.
Changes to structure and content
 Standard 2281 was removed from the compulsory section.
 Credit requirements for Elective 1 were increased by 5 credits.
 Set 1 was removed from Elective 2.
 Elective 2 was widened to include credits from anywhere in the Business field.
 Communications Skills and Fibreboard Packaging subfields were added to Elective 2.
 Total credit requirements reduced from 62 to 60.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
All new trainees will be enrolled in training programmes leading to version 2 of the
qualification. People currently enrolled in training programmes leading to version 1 may
either complete that version, or transfer to version 2.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates are disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. Any person who feels disadvantaged by these provisions is invited to
contact the Competenz at the address below.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
Version
1
2
Date
April 2008
January 2011
Last Date for Assessment
December 2013
N/A
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Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
info@competenz.org.nz
http://www.competenz.org.nz/
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2013
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of the NZQA, Competenz 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
2133
Manufacturing > Printing > Print
Industry Management
030103
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology >
Printing
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. Accredited providers
and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system
that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the
associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
Competenz
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