Field Manufacturing
Review of Print Industry Management unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Printing |
Print Industry Management |
16766, 16767,16771,16772, 18614, 21141-21143, 25011, 25049, 25339, 25340 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2020
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
The unit standards were reviewed through face-to-face meetings with a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) consisting of industry experts and PrintNZ, and via emails with the industry. All stakeholders were consulted or communicated with.
All feedback received prior to and during the review process was incorporated in consultation with the TAG. These units were endorsed for registration by the TAG in January 2020.
Main changes
· The unit standards were updated to reflect current industry practices.
· Guidance Information was updated for currency.
· Credit values were adjusted to match the time required for acquiring the knowledge and skills.
· Titles for five unit standards were modified to better reflect the outcomes.
· Outcomes and performance criteria were improved where necessary.
· Seven unit standards were designated expiring without replacement due to low usage.
· Two new unit standards were developed in order to meet the needs of the print industry sector.
· Last dates for assessment of some superseded versions of Category B standards have been added.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Printing > Print Industry Management
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
16766 |
Evaluate information technology systems for the printing industry |
5 |
25 |
D |
16767 |
Evaluate equipment, methods or materials for the printing industry |
5 |
25 |
D |
16771 |
Explain production planning and control procedures used in a print industry company |
4 |
10 |
D |
16772 |
Undertake production planning and control procedures in a print industry company Manage production planning and quality control in a print industry company |
5 |
15
20 |
B |
18614 |
Research and report on print industry production processes and technology Research the structure of the New Zealand print industry and its production processes and technology |
5 |
25
20 |
B |
21141 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the GS1 bar coding system |
3 |
3 |
D |
21142 |
Develop GS1 bar codes and prepare a bar code quality programme |
4 |
7 |
D |
21143 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for printing GS1 bar codes |
3 |
5 |
D |
25011 |
Undertake costing and finance for print Demonstrate and apply knowledge of finance and costing for print production and analyse growth opportunities |
5 |
25 20 |
B |
25049 |
Research, plan, and carry out a quality management project in the print industry Demonstrate knowledge of quality management in the print industry |
5 |
25
20 |
B |
25339 |
Develop, implement and review an environmental management programme in a print industry company |
5 |
15 |
D |
25340 |
Manage the procurement of materials, plant, equipment, or services in a print industry company Manage the procurement of goods or services in the print industry |
5 |
15
20 |
B |
32135 |
Carry out a continuous improvement project within a print organisation |
5 |
30 |
New |
32136 |
Investigate and solve complex problems in the print industry |
5 |
15 |
New |