National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 1) with strands in General, Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Extrusion Blow Moulding, Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Film Slitting, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 1361]
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 2) with strands in General, Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Expanded Polystyrene Moulding, and Polystyrene Pre- expansion [Ref: 1362]
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 3) with strands in General, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 1363]
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 2) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Film Slitting, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 0394]
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 3) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Extrusion Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 0395]
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 4) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Extrusion Blow Moulding, Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding Single Stage, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding Two Stage, and Rotational Moulding [Ref: 0396]
National Certificate in Engineering and Technology (Plastics Engineering) (Level 4) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, and Rotational Moulding [Ref: 1407]
National Diploma in Plastics Processing Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 1597] National Certificate in Plastics Materials (Level 5) [Ref: 1596]
National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 2) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing [Ref: 0566]
National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 3) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing [Ref: 0738]
Competenz has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
New Zealand Certificate in Plastics Processing (Level 3) with an optional strand in Plastics Engineering [Ref: 2974]
New Zealand Certificate in Plastics Engineering (Level 4) [Ref: 2975]
New Zealand Certificate in Plastics Engineering Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 2976]
The next qualification review, of the New Zealand qualifications, is planned to take place by 31 December 2020.
The review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of plastics qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ).
The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with industry stakeholders. Consultation included working group meetings to determine the detail of the replacement qualifications.
Industry confirmed the ongoing need for plastics processing qualifications that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide good training and employment pathways for trainees.
Approval to develop was granted in May 2015 following comprehensive consultation with industry.
Eight National qualifications were replaced by three New Zealand qualifications, and four National qualifications will expire without replacement, as detailed below.
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 2) with strands in General, Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Expanded Polystyrene Moulding, and Polystyrene Pre- expansion [Ref: 1362];
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 3) with strands in General, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 1363];
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 2) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Film Slitting, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 0394];
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 3) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Extrusion Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 0395]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Technical) (Level 4) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Extrusion Blow Moulding, Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding Single Stage, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding Two Stage, and Rotational Moulding [Ref: 0396];
National Certificate in Engineering and Technology (Plastics Engineering) (Level 4) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, and Rotational Moulding [Ref: 1407]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Plastics Materials (Level 5) [Ref: 1596];
National Diploma in Plastics Processing Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 1597]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 1) with strands in General, Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Extrusion Blow Moulding, Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, Rotational Moulding, Film Slitting, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 1361];
National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 2) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing [Ref 0566];
National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 3) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing [Ref 0738]
expiring without replacement.
Review category | D | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
The following National Certificates have been reviewed, and as there are no current enrolments nor anticipated ones, they have been designated discontinued immediately:
National Certificate in Engineering and Technology (Plastics Engineering) (Level 4) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch-Blow Moulding, and Rotational Moulding [Ref: 1407];
National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 2) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing [Ref: 0566];
National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 3) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing [Ref: 0738].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the remaining reviewed National Certificates is 31 December 2017. The last date for assessment against standards leading to those remaining National Certificates is 31 December 2019.
Candidates currently working towards those qualifications may either complete the requirements by the date specified or transfer to the replacement qualification.
Ref: 1361 contains expiring classifications that have been replaced by other classifications. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the expiring classifications are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for standards in the replacement classifications – see table below.
Standards from | Are treated as Standards from |
Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Engine Repairs | Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Engines |
Humanities > Languages > English for Speakers of Other Languages | Humanities > Languages > English Language |
Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Architectural Aluminium Joinery | Manufacturing > Joinery > Architectural Aluminium Joinery |
Ref: 1362 contained an expiring unit standard (414) for which a replacement unit standard has been registered (28497). For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring unit standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement unit standard.
Credit for | Exempt from |
414 | 28497 |
Ref: 1362 also contained expiring classifications that have been replaced by other classifications. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the expiring classifications are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for standards in the replacement classifications – see table below.
Standards from | Are treated as Standards from |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Composites | Manufacturing > Composites |
Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Engine Repairs | Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Engines |
Health > Health Studies > Core Health | Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Core Health |
Humanities > Languages > English for Speakers of Other Languages | Humanities > Languages > English Language |
Planning and Construction > Construction Trades > Architectural Aluminium Joinery | Manufacturing > Joinery > Architectural Aluminium Joinery |
Ref: 1363 contained an expiring unit standard (2398) for which a replacement is available (2407). For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring unit standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement unit standard – see table below.
Credit for | Exempt from |
2398 | 2407 |
Ref: 1363 also contained expiring classifications that have been replaced by other classifications. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the expiring classifications are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for standards in the replacement classifications – see table below.
Standards from | Are treated as Standards from |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Composites | Manufacturing > Composites |
Health > Health Studies > Core Health | Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Core Health |
Humanities > Languages > English for Speakers of Other Languages | Humanities > Languages > English Language |
Ref: 1597 contained an expiring unit standard (25463) for which replacement unit standards have now been registered (27520, 27521). For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring unit standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement unit standard – see table below.
Credit for | Exempt from |
25463 | 27520, 27521 |
7452 | 27520, 27521 |
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 0800 526 1800
Fax 09 539 9899
Email info@competenz.org.nz Website http://www.competenz.org.nz/
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 |
No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
No transition arrangements are required | |
Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID | Changes are made to title, rules or components |
The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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 |
The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
Transition arrangements are required | |
Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification | Qualification is no longer required by industry |
The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |