Field Manufacturing
Review of Manufacturing qualification and Outdoor Fabric Products unit standards
Qualification
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Qualification Title |
Reference |
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National Certificate in Manufacturing (Leatherwork) with strands in Saddlemaking, and Leather Goods Manufacture |
0471 |
Unit Standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Outdoor Fabric Products |
Leather Goods Manufacture |
14142-14144, 14146-14151, 14159-14165, 14479 |
|
Saddlemaking |
14152-14158 |
The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc) (MITO) has completed the review of the qualification and unit standards listed above.
Date report published April 2011
Summary of review and consultation process
The National Certificate in Manufacturing (Leatherwork) with strands in Saddlemaking, and Leather Goods Manufacture [Ref: 0471] has only ever been awarded once since it was first registered in 1998 and there are currently no active enrolments. MITO reviewed the qualification and determined that it is no longer fit for purpose and should be designated category D expiring.
Following consultation with the Industrial Textile Fabrication industry, as part of a major qualifications review, MITO designated all unit standards in the Leather Goods Manufacture and Saddlemaking domains as expiring. The domains were also designated as expiring (lapsing).
Review of Manufacturing qualification
Main changes resulting from the review
The following qualification is no longer required by industry. This qualification will expire at the end of December 2011 and will not be replaced.
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Leatherwork) with strands in Saddlemaking, and Leather Goods Manufacture [Ref: 0471]
|
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
No candidates have ever been signed into programmes leading to the award of this qualification through MITO. MITO is not aware of any providers that have been or are offering programmes leading to this qualification. No transition arrangements were required, so the last date for assessments to take place was set as 31 December 2011.
Email info@mito.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |
Review of Leather Goods Manufacture and Saddlemaking unit standards
Main changes resulting from the review
All of the reviewed unit standards were designated expiring and not replaced. The Leather Goods Manufacture and Saddlemaking domains were also designated as expiring (lapsing).
There were no candidates enrolled in programmes leading to assessment against these unit standards, so no transition arrangements were required.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2011.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Organisations with consent to assess can continue to assess against these unit standard up until 31 December 2011. No new consents to assess will be granted.
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact | |
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
As noted above, the following MITO qualification is impacted by the outcome of this review and has been designated expiring.
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Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
|
0471 |
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Leatherwork) with strands in Saddlemaking, and Leather Goods Manufacture |
14142, 14143, 14146-14165, 14479 |
The following MITO qualification is Affected by the outcome of this review and will be updated when it is next reviewed.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
|
1341 |
National Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Canvas Fabrication, Sailmaking, and Vehicle Trimming and Upholstery |
14144 |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold. The details of a recommended alternative standard are in italics.
|
Key to review category | |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Outdoor Fabric Products > Leather Goods Manufacture
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
14142 |
Carry out skiving operations in the leather goods manufacture industry |
3 |
12 |
D |
|
14143 |
Identify and use solvents and adhesives in the leather goods manufacture and saddlemaking industries |
2 |
3 |
D |
|
14144
23509 |
Select leather quality, and assess the usability of leather for costing purposes Select industrial textile fabrication materials to meet performance requirements |
4
4 |
8
7 |
D |
|
14146 |
Clean leather in the leather goods manufacture and saddlemaking industry |
1 |
2 |
D |
|
14147 |
Carry out bagged edge treatments in the leather goods manufacture industry |
3 |
15 |
D |
|
14148 |
Use and maintain a hand cutting and skiving knife, and board |
2 |
8 |
D |
|
14149 |
Set up and use a lockstitch sewing machine in the leather goods and saddlemaking industries |
3 |
25 |
D |
|
14150 |
Cut materials by clicking press in the leather goods manufacture industry |
3 |
8 |
D |
|
14151 |
Select, use, and maintain hand tools and equipment in the leather goods and saddlemaking industries |
3 |
12 |
D |
|
14159 |
Carry out gold blocking in the leather goods manufacture industry |
3 |
7 |
D |
|
14160 |
Carry out framing for leather handbags and purses |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
14161 |
Cut and assemble lining materials in the leather goods manufacture industry |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
14162 |
Identify materials, and carry out table work in the leather goods and saddlemaking industries |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
14163 |
Pack leather goods in the leather goods manufacture industry |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
14164 |
Cut and assemble components for hand and shoulder bags up to the sewing stage |
4 |
25 |
D |
|
14165 |
Cut and assemble leather small goods for sewing |
4 |
25 |
D |
|
14479 |
Demonstrate knowledge of leather hides and skins |
3 |
3 |
D |
Manufacturing > Outdoor Fabric Products > Saddlemaking
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
14152 |
Manufacture a synthetic saddle |
4 |
28 |
D |
|
14153 |
Manufacture a leather saddle |
4 |
50 |
D |
|
14154 |
Repair a saddle in the saddlemaking industry |
4 |
8 |
D |
|
14155 |
Make and repair saddlery and harness strappings and mountings |
3 |
15 |
D |
|
14156 |
Make and repair trotting and pacing harnesses |
3 |
15 |
D |
|
14157 |
Identify and fit a bit to a bridle |
3 |
6 |
D |
|
14158 |
Make and fit animal covers and rollers |
3 |
8 |
D |