FIELD                        MANUFACTURING

 

Revision of Printing qualification

 

National Certificate in Printing (Production Support) (Level 2) with strands in Carton Cut and Crease, Carton Forme Making, Finishing (Carton), Sheet-fed Offset, Reel-fed Printing, Screen Printing, and Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset) [Ref: 0593]

 

The Printing & Allied Industries Training Council has revised the qualification listed above that was registered in June 2002.

 

Date new versions published                        February 2004

 

Reason for the revision

 

This revision was undertaken to take account of changes made as a result of the review of some of the Printing Production core unit standards and of the Printing - Sheet-fed unit standards

 

This qualification will continue to be revised as each of the areas contained in the strands are reviewed and updated.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

Changes to structure and content

·           Unit standard 16508 was replaced with 20424.

·           Credit total for the Sheet-fed Offset strand increased from 62 to 66.

 

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.

 

Expiring Standard

Replacement Standards

16508 or 351

20424

3676

18244

10911

18247

 

Transition

People currently working towards an earlier version of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.  Last date for award of those versions is not applicable.  All training programmes from February 2004 will lead to version 6.

 

Any person who feels disadvantaged by these provisions is invited to contact the Printing & Allied Industries Training Council at the address below.

 

Printing & Allied Industries Training Council

PO Box 31 131

LOWER HUTT

 

Telephone                        04 569 2804

Email                        info@paitc.co.nz