FIELD MANUFACTURING
Review of Binding and Finishing, and Print qualifications
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Print Finishing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0059] National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing) (Level 3) with strands in Print Finishing Sheet-fed, Print Finishing Reel-fed, Folder Operator, Guillotine Operator, Hand Bookbinding, and Machine Bookbinding [Ref: 1171] National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Machine Bookbinding) (Level 4) [Ref: 0061] National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Hand Bookbinding) (Level 4) [Ref: 0063] National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing (Level 4) with strands in Print Finishing Sheet-fed and Print Finishing Reel-fed [Ref: 1172] National Certificate in Printing (Production Support) (Level 2) with strands in Sheet-fed Offset, Reel-fed Printing, Screen Printing, Dry Offset, Direct Mail Production, and Customer Service [Ref: 0593] National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Sheet-Fed: Offset) (Level 3) [Ref: 0043] National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Dry Offset) (Level 3) [Ref: 0498] National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Screen) (Level 3) with strands in Flat Sheet, Fabric (Panel) and Formed Shapes [Ref: 0665] National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 3) [Ref: 1280] National Certificate in Printing (Pad Printing - Introductory) (Level 3) with an optional strand in Advanced Production [Ref: 1449] National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Reel-fed) (Level 3) [Ref: 1609] National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Sheet-fed: Offset) (Level 4) [Ref: 0041] National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Screen) (Level 4) [Ref: 0131] National Certificate in Printing (Dry Offset) (Level 4) [Ref: 0499] National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Reel-Fed) (Level 4) [Ref: 1617] National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 4) [Ref: 1281]. |
The Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation (CMITO) has completed the reviews of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Binding and Finishing (Level 3) [Ref: 1816]
New Zealand Certificate in Binding and Finishing (Level 4) [Ref: 1817]
New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 3) [Ref: 1822]
New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 4) [Ref: 1823]
Date new qualifications published and replaced qualifications republished
March 2013
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2017.
Binding and Finishing review and consultation process
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of Print sector qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders working in and with the industry. Consultation included meetings to discuss the need to review the qualifications, and subsequent meetings considered the proposed content of the qualifications.
Industry confirmed the on-going need for a suite of qualifications in this area that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway for trainees.
A decision was made to not have a specific binding and finishing qualification at Level two, recognising that Level two usually covers generic industry employee skills and that different education pathways are being developed for Level one and two learners with a focus on vocation options within NCEA.
The existing national qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Print Finishing) (Level 2) [Ref: 0059]
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing) (Level 3) with strands in Print Finishing Sheet-fed, Print Finishing Reel-fed, Folder Operator, Guillotine Operator, Hand Bookbinding, and Machine Bookbinding [Ref: 1171]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Binding and Finishing (Level 3) [Ref: 1816]
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Machine Bookbinding) (Level 4) [Ref: 0061]
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Hand Bookbinding) (Level 4) [Ref: 0063]
National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing) (Level 4) with strands in Print Finishing Sheet-fed and Print Finishing Reel-fed [Ref: 1172]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Binding and Finishing (Level 4) [Ref: 1817]
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
Ref: 0059 will be designated expiring on the 31 December 2013, from which time no new enrolments in programmes leading to the qualification will be accepted. People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the qualification must complete it by 31 December 2015, at which time the qualification will be designated as discontinued.
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 the Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Print review and consultation process
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of Print sector qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders working in and with the industry. Consultation included meetings to discuss the need to review the qualifications, and subsequent meetings considered the proposed content of the qualifications.
As with Binding and Finishing it was identified that a Level two qualification was no longer required, and that one Level three and one Level four qualification would recognise the range of capabilities of graduates, while providing an appropriate education pathway.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Printing (Production Support) (Level 2) with strands in Sheet-fed Offset, Reel-fed Printing, Screen Printing, Dry Offset, Direct Mail Production, and Customer Service [Ref: 0593]
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Sheet-fed: Offset) (Level 3) [Ref: 0043]
National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Dry Offset) (Level 3) [Ref: 0498]
National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Screen) (Level 3) with strands in Flat Sheet, Fabric (Panel) and Formed Shapes [Ref: 0665]
National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 3) [Ref: 1280]
National Certificate in Printing (Pad Printing - Introductory) (Level 3) with an optional strand in Advanced Production [Ref: 1449]
National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Reel-fed) (Level 3) [Ref: 1609]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 3) [Ref: 1822]
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Sheet-fed: Offset) (Level 4) [Ref: 0041]
National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Screen) (Level 4) [Ref: 0131]
National Certificate in Printing (Dry Offset) (Level 4) [Ref: 0499]
National Certificate in Printing (Printing - Reel-Fed) (Level 4) [Ref: 1617]
National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 4) [Ref: 1281]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 4) [Ref: 1823]
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
Ref: 0593 will be designated expiring on the 31 December 2013, from which time no new enrolments in programmes leading to the qualification will be accepted. People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the qualification must complete it by 31 December 2015, at which time the qualification will be designated as discontinued.
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 the Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 31 131
Lower Hutt
NEW ZEALAND 5040
Telephone 0800 329724
Email info@cmito.co.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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 |
No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
No transition arrangements are required | |
Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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 |
The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
Transition arrangements are required | |
Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |