Field Manufacturing
Review of Fibreboard Packaging qualifications
National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Paper Bag and Sack Converting) (Level 3) with strands in Bottoming, and Tubing [Ref: 1494]
National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Paper Bag and Sack Converting) (Level 4) [Ref: 1515]
National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Carton Converting: Carton Forme Making) (Level 3) [Ref: 0045]
National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Carton Converting: Carton Forme Making) (Level 4) [Ref: 0049]
Competenz, the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the Fibreboard Packaging industry, has reviewed the qualifications listed above.
Date new versions published July 2014
Summary of review and consultation process
As a result of the recent review of the Fibreboard Packaging unit standards and qualifications and the development of new qualifications for the packaging sector it was identified that the above qualifications were no longer required by industry due to changes in technology. It was also noted that Refs: 1494 and 1515 have had no use in the last five years and no trainees were currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of these qualifications.
Main changes resulting from the review
The qualifications were designated expiring and will not be replaced.
National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Paper Bag and Sack Converting) (Level 3) with strands in Bottoming, and Tubing [Ref: 1494]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Paper Bag and Sack Converting) (Level 4) [Ref: 1515]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Carton Converting: Carton Forme Making) (Level 3) [Ref: 0045]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Carton Converting: Carton Forme Making) (Level 4) [Ref: 0049]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
There are no transition implications for these qualifications. The last date for assessments to take place is 31 December 2014.
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |