FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Revision of Electronic Manufacturing qualifications

 

National Certificate in Electronic Manufacturing (Level 3) [Ref: 0434]

National Certificate in Electronic Manufacturing (Level 4) with strands in Manufacturing Technology, and Manufacturing Leadership [Ref: 0435]

 

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) has completed the revision of the qualifications listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          April 2010

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2013.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The qualifications were revised to replace expiring domains listed in the elective sections and to ensure currency until a review can take place.

 

National Certificate in Electronic Manufacturing (Level 3) [Ref: 0434]

 

Changes to structure and content

·         The lapsing First Line Management domain was replaced by the Business Culture and Environment, Systems and Resources Management, and Financial Skills domains in Elective 2.

·         The Quality Management domain from the lapsing Management subfield was replaced by the Quality Management domain from the Business Operations and Development subfield in Core Elective 2.

 

National Certificate in Electronic Manufacturing (Level 4) with strands in Manufacturing Technology, and Manufacturing Leadership [Ref: 0435]

 

Changes to structure and content

·         A Core Compulsory section was added using standards 12579, 20402, 20403 and 20405, which were requirements for both strands.

·         The lapsing First Line Management domain was replaced by the Business Culture and Environment, Systems and Resources Management, and Financial Skills domains in Core Elective 2.

·         The Quality Management domain from the lapsing Management subfield was replaced by the Quality Management domain from the Business Operations and Development subfield in Core Elective 2.

 

Transition

 

All existing candidates for versions 3 and 4 of both qualifications may either complete its requirements or transfer their existing achievements to the new version.

 

These qualifications contain classifications that replace or are used as substitutes for earlier classifications.  People who have gained credit for standards in the expiring classifications may use those credits to meet the requirements of the qualification.

 

Standards from

Are treated as Standards from

Business > Management > First Line Management

Business > Business Environment > Business Culture and Environment

Business > Management > First Line Management

Business > Business Operations and Development > Systems and Resources Management

Business > Management > First Line Management

Business > Financial Management > Financial Skills

Business > Management > Quality Management

Business > Business Operations and Development > Quality Management

 

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this revision.  However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation at the address below.

 

ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 24469

Royal Oak

Auckland 1345

 

Telephone              09 525 2590

Email                       reviewcomments@etito.co.nz

Website                   http://www.etito.co.nz/