FIELD MANUFACTURING
Review of Manufacturing qualifications
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Core Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1581]
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal and Related Products) (Level 2) [Ref: 1386]
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal and Related Products) (Level 3) [Ref: 1387]
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal and Related Products) (Level 4) [Ref: 1388]
New Zealand Certificate in Wood Manufacturing (Advanced Processing) (Level 5) [Ref: 2314]
Competenz has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 2) [Ref: 2729]
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3) with an optional strand in Productivity Improvement [Ref: 2730]
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 4) with an optional strand in Technical
Support [Ref: 2731]
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 5) [Ref: 2732]
Date new versions published March 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2020.
Summary of review and consultation process
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of Manufacturing qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders working in the industry. Consultation included meetings to design a new qualification suite, and subsequent meetings to develop the proposed content of the qualifications.
Industry confirmed the on-going need for a set of qualifications in manufacturing that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway for learners in the broader manufacturing sector.
The existing National certificates and an existing New Zealand Certificate have been replaced by New Zealand Certificate qualifications, as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
The qualifications have been aligned with operational roles in industry and the content of each qualification has been redeveloped to reflect the technical skills and knowledge required for those roles.
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Core Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1581]
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal and Related Products) (Level 2) [Ref: 1386]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 2) [Ref: 2729]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal and Related Products) (Level 3) [Ref: 1387]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3) with an optional strand in
Productivity Improvement [Ref: 2730]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Manufacturing (Metal and Related Products) (Level 4) [Ref: 1388]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 4) with an optional strand in
Technical Support [Ref: 2731]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
New Zealand Certificate in Wood Manufacturing (Advanced Processing) (Level 5) [Ref: 2314]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 5) [Ref: 2732]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
Last date for entry into the replaced National Certificates in Manufacturing and the New Zealand Certificate in Wood Manufacturing (Advanced Processing) (Level 5) is 31 December 2016.
Last date for award of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2018.
It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in the replaced National Certificates in Manufacturing, and the New Zealand Certificate in Wood Manufacturing (Advanced Processing) (Level 5) who will be unable to complete the qualifications by the 31 December 2018 transfer to the New Zealand Certificates listed above.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone 09 539 9800
Email qualifications@competenz.org.nz
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 |