FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Revision of Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills qualifications

 

National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 2) [Ref: 650]

National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 3) [Ref: 651]

National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 4) [Ref: 652]

 

The Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) revised the qualifications listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          January 2010

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2012.

 

Reason for the revision

 

This revision was prompted by a request from the Pulp and Paper Sector Operating Committee that the elective options in the lower level qualifications be broadened to allow candidates to undertake foundation skills standards that had been designed to fit their industries.

 

The Sector Operating Committee also wanted an increased emphasis on tissue converting skills in their Level 4 qualification and felt that Unit 21533, Develop quick changeover procedures in a competitive manufacturing organisation, could be picked up as part of Elective C.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

The domain Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills was added to Elective List B in the National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 2) [Ref: 650] and the National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 3) [Ref: 651].

 

Standard 21533 is no longer listed in Elective List A of the National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 4) [Ref: 652].

 

National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 2) [Ref: 650]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The domain Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills was added to Elective List B.

·      An exemption was added for standards in that domain.

 

There are no transition consequences for existing candidates arising from this change.

 

This qualification contains classifications that replace earlier classifications.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the lapsed classifications may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements.

 

Standards from	Are treated as Standards from
Manufacturing > Wood Processing Technology > Wood and Processing Technology	Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills

 

National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 3) [Ref: 651]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The domain Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills was added to Elective List B.

·      An exemption was added for standards in that domain.

 

There are no transition consequences for existing candidates arising from this change.

 

This qualification contains classifications that replace earlier classifications.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the lapsed classifications may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements.

 

Standards from	Are treated as Standards from
Manufacturing > Wood Processing Technology > Wood and Processing Technology	Manufacturing > Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills

 

National Certificate in Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills (Tissue Converting) (Level 4) [Ref: 652]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Standard 21533 was removed from Elective List A.  However, it is still included in the Competitive Manufacturing domain in Elective List B.

·      The credit requirement for Elective List A was changed from a minimum of 20 credits at level 4 or above, to a minimum of 25 credits, of which 20 at level 4 or above.

·      The domains and subfields in Elective List C were combined with those in Elective List B, and the minimum credit requirement was increased from 20 to 22 at level 4 or above.

·      Field Business credits in Elective List B were expanded to include those from any subfield.

 

People currently working toward version 5 of this qualification, can either complete its requirements or transfer to version 6.  People choosing to complete version 5 have until 31 December 2013 to do so.  The last date for entry to training programmes or courses for the replaced version is February 2010.  Assessments for the new versions will start when the qualification is registered.

 

It is anticipated that no existing trainees will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements.  Any person who feels they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact FITEC who will consider appeals on a case by case basis.

 

Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

PO Box 137067

PARNELL

Auckland 1151

 

Telephone              09 356 7250

Email                       feedback@fitec.org.nz