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

 

Competenz reviewed these units during 2019 as part of the planned review of unit standards and in conjunction with the review of the program leading to the New Zealand Diploma in Print Industry Management (Level 5) [Ref: 3200].

 

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·         Last dates for assessment of some superseded versions of Category B standards have been added.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022

 

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