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Qualification Title National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 3) with strands in General, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding
Qualification Type National Certificate
Level 3
Credits 50 - 69
Subject Area
  • Engineering and Related Technologies » Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology » Plastics Processing Technology
  • Manufacturing » Plastics Processing Technology
Strategic Purpose Statement
The National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) (Level 3) with strands in General, and Expanded Polystyrene Moulding [Ref: 1363] is a qualification suitable for a range of plastics processing industries. The strands within the qualification are designed to recognise the skills and knowledge necessary to operate particular production processes at an advanced level. The Expanded Polystyrene Moulding strand caters specifically for that sector of the plastics industry. The General strand allows people the opportunity to customise their learning more closely to their specific job roles as well as providing a qualification suitable for people from allied manufacturing sectors. This qualification follows on from its prerequisite qualification, the 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].

Holders of this certificate are able to work under limited supervision.

Certificate holders are encouraged to undertake further training. There are specialised National Certificates up to Level 4 available (as detailed below). People interested in acquiring supervisory skills and knowledge may also be interested in undertaking the National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 3) [Ref: 0743] and the National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0649].

The National Certificates in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) at Levels 1, 2, and 3 with strands [Refs: 1361, 1362, 1363] complement the following existing series of qualifications:
. The National Certificates in Plastics Processing Technology at Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 with strands [Refs: 0260, 0394, 0395, 0396]
. The National Certificates in Engineering and Technology (Plastics Engineering) at Levels 3 and 4 [Refs: 0477, 0478]
. The National Certificates in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering at Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 [Refs: 0126, 0127, 0128, 0750].

The National Certificates in Plastics Processing Technology (Production) at Levels 1, 2, and 3 [Refs: 1361, 1362, 1363] require specified and elective credits from the Plastics Processing Technology subfield and therefore share significant credits with the technically focused National Certificates in Plastics Processing Technology at the same levels [Refs: 0260, 0394, 0395]. The production focused qualifications are for hands-on production personnel, and in comparison to the technically focused qualifications the compulsory engineering content is much lower, the qualification suite has fewer levels, and they are significantly smaller in terms of credit requirements.
Entry Requirements Not available
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 1363
Status Discontinued
Created March 2008
Last Reviewed October 2015
Last Date For Entry December 2017
Discontinued December 2019

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