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Qualification Title National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Operations) (Level 2)
Qualification Type National Certificate
Level 2
Credits 40
Subject Area
  • Engineering and Related Technologies » Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology » Textile Making
  • Manufacturing » Textiles Manufacture
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification is designed to meet the requirements of people who are employed as machine operators in textile manufacturing workplaces. It recognises the basic knowledge and skills required to work in textile manufacturing and is a pathway to further education and training.

The Compulsory section covers the underpinning knowledge and skills required by a machine operator that relate to safe working practices and elementary knowledge of the operations, processes and products of textile manufacturing.

Elective A allows candidates to select relevant standards from a wide range of domains in the Textiles Manufacture subfield.

Elective B allows candidates to select relevant standards from anywhere on the Directory of Assessment standards to support their learning and provide opportunities for broader development.

Successful completion of the qualification may lead to other specialised Competenz qualifications such as the National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Advanced Operations) (Level 3) with strands in Textile Processing, and Textile Testing [Ref: 1122], National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Fibre Blending) (Level 4) with strands in Woollen Processing, and Semi-worsted and Worsted Processing [Ref: 0151], National Certificate in Textiles Manufacture (Woven Fabric Technology) (Level 5) with strands in Weaving Technology, and Finishing Technology [Ref: 0154], National Certificate in Wool Scouring (Early Stage Wool Processing) (Level 4) [Ref: 639], National Certificate in Wool Scouring (Advanced Operations) [Ref: 0076], National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Weaving) (Level 5) [Ref: 0152], National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Woollen Yarn Processing) (Level 5) [Ref: 0153], or the National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Carding Technician) (Level 5) [Ref: 1739].
Entry Requirements Not available
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 1121
Status Discontinued
Created September 2004
Last Reviewed October 2015
Last Date For Entry December 2016
Discontinued December 2019

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