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                        May 2005

 

The review of these qualifications is planned to take place in 2008.

 

Reason for the revision

 

This qualification was revised following a review of the Printing – Screen unit standards.

 

It will continue to be revised as unit standards in each of the strands are reviewed and updated over the next two years.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

Changes were made to the screen printing strand only.

·        Unit standard 5127 was replaced by unit standard 21328.

·        Credit total for the screen printing strand has increased from 63 or 65 to 67 or 69.

 

For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard.

 

Expiring Standard

Replacement Standard

5127

21328

 

Transition

 

All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 8 of the qualification.

People currently enrolled in training programmes leading to an earlier version may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to version 8 under the guidance of the Printing & Allied Industries Training Council.

 

Appeals

 

It is anticipated that no existing candidates are disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.  Any person who feels disadvantaged by these provisions is invited to contact the Printing & Allied Industries Training Council at the address below.

 

PO Box 31 131

LOWER HUTT

 

Telephone                        04 569 2804

Email                        info@paitc.co.nz