Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Solid Wood Manufacturing (Level 4) with strands in Laminating, Timber Drying, Timber Grading, and Timber Treatment | |||
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |||
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Level | 4 | |||
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Credits | 45 - 55 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the solid wood manufacturing industry with people who have the skills and knowledge required to work as advanced operators without supervision in a solid wood manufacturing operation. Each strand represents a process undertaken in solid wood manufacturing.
Graduates will be able to operate and maintain plant and equipment safely and efficiently and will be able to troubleshoot and make decisions to maintain productivity. Graduates of the Laminating strand will also be able to manage production planning, procedures and performance in a laminating operation. Graduates of the Timber Drying strand will also be able to manage production planning, procedures and performance in a timber drying operation. Graduates of the Timber Grading strand will also be able to manage production planning, procedures and performance in a timber grading operation. Graduates of the Timber Treatment strand will also be able to manage production planning, procedures and performance in a timber treatment plant. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Lead an investigation into production issues in a solid wood manufacturing operation. Graduates of the Laminating strand will also be able to: - Manage adhesives and gluing procedures in a laminating operation. - Manage the technical operations used in the lamination of wood products. Graduates of the Timber Drying strand will also be able to: - Manage the operation, performance and maintenance requirements of a timber kiln operation. - Manage production planning and production control processes in a wood manufacturing operation. Graduates of the Timber Grading strand will also be able to: - Grade timber to company grading specifications at production rate and agreed industry standards and identify cost factors in a wood manufacturing operation - Manage the quality requirements of a timber grading operation. Graduates of the Timber Treatment strand will also be able to: - Manage production planning and control processes in a wood manufacturing operation. - Manage the operation, performance and maintenance requirements of a timber treatment plant. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification can lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 5) [Ref: 2732].
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Employment pathways |
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Entry Requirements |
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 Resource Management Act 1991 |
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Education Organisation | 2 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification | |||
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Developed By | Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 1973 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2014-04-17 14:29:49.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2025-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Content | View full qualification details | |||
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