Revision of Textiles Manufacture qualifications

FIELD MANUFACTURING

Revision of Textiles Manufacture qualifications

· National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Fibre Blending) (Level 4) with strands in Woollen Processing, and Semi-worsted and Worsted Processing [Ref: 0151]

· National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Technology) (Level 4) [Ref: 0638]

· National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Woven Fabric Technology) (Level 5) with strands in Weaving Technology, and Finishing Technology [Ref: 0154]

· National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Weaving) (Level 5) [Ref: 0152]

· National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Woollen Yarn Processing) (Level 5) [Ref: 0153]

The Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation has revised the qualifications listed above.

Date new versions published June 2008

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2009.

Reason for the revision

Two reviews impacted on the qualifications:

· Review and reclassification of the standards in the Management subfield following the review of the First Line Management standards

· The review of the entry level Textiles Manufacture qualifications.

Main changes resulting from the revision

The Elective section of four of the qualifications (Refs: 0151-0154) allowed candidates to choose standards from the Management subfield. They may now choose from the Business field. The requirement for prerequisites was removed from three of the qualifications (Refs: 0152-0154). The purpose statements were updated to reflect the review of the Textile Manufacture qualifications.

National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Fibre Blending) (Level 4) with strands in Woollen Processing, and Semi-worsted and Worsted Processing [Ref: 0151]

National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Fibre Blending) (Level 4) with strands in Woollen Processing, and Semi-Worsted and Worsted Processing [Ref: 0151]

Changes to structure and content

· The elective was broadened from the subfield Management to the field Business, to encompass standards previously classified in the First Line Management domain.

· The reference to other qualifications in the purpose statement was changed following the review of the Textile Manufacture entry level qualifications. The National Certificates in Textile Manufacture [Refs: 1121 and 1122] replaced the National Certificates in Textile Manufacture [Refs: 0142-0146; 0148-150; 0916].

· Expired standards 3127 and 3128 in Semi-Worsted and Worsted Processing Strand were replaced by standard 22166 and the Strand Elective section was removed.

Transition

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 4 of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer to version 5. The last date for assessments to take place for version 4 is 31 December 2009.

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

Credit for	Exempt from
3127, 3128	22166

National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Technology) (Level 4) [Ref: 0638]

Changes to structure and content

· Elective standard 1985 was replaced by compulsory standard 16342 which has similar outcomes.

· Expired standards 3127, 3128, and 3137 in the elective section were replaced by standard 22166.

· The credit total increased from 91 to 105 credits.

Transition

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 1 of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer to version 2. The last date for assessments to take place for version 1 is 31 December 2009.

Credit for	Exempt from
1985	16342
3127, 3128, 3137	22166

National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Woven Fabric Technology) (Level 5) with strands in Weaving Technology, and Finishing Technology [Ref: 154]

Changes to structure and content

· The elective was broadened from the subfield Management to the field Business, to encompass standards previously classified in the First Line Management domain.

Transition

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 4 of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer to version 5.

National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Weaving) (Level 5) [Ref: 0152]

Changes to structure and content

· The elective was broadened from the subfield Management to the field Business, to encompass standards previously classified in the First Line Management domain.

Transition

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 4 of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer to version 5.

National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Woollen Yarn Processing) (Level 5) [Ref: 0153]

Changes to structure and content

· The elective was broadened from the subfield Management to the field Business, to encompass standards previously classified in the First Line Management domain.

· The prerequisite requirements were removed.

Transition

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 4 of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer to version 5.

The Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation (ATITO) does not intend that any existing candidate be disadvantaged by this revision. However, any candidate who feels that they have been disadvantaged should contact ATITO at the address below.

Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 13 210

ARMAGH

Christchurch

Telephone 03 377 8443

Email training@atito.org.nz