Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Glass Container Manufacturing (Level 3) with strands in Forming Operations, Finished Product Operations, Batch and Furnace Operations, and Mould Maintenance | |||
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |||
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Level | 3 | |||
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Credits | 100 - 105 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the glass container manufacturing sector with people who are able to work as part of a team to safely meet production requirements, and operate machinery in a glass container manufacturing enterprise.
This qualification is stranded in order to recognise the specific skill and knowledge required for people to work as machinery and process operators in the following functions: -Forming Operations -Finished Products Operations -Batch and Furnace Operations -Mould Maintenance. Graduates will be capable of working under limited supervision. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation to maintaining personal safety around glass manufacturing machinery - Perform data entry requirements applicable to the glass manufacturing process and work as part of a team to achieve production requirements Graduates of the Forming Operations strand will also be able to: - Operate and monitor glass forming and ancillary equipment to manufacture glass containers to plant performance requirements and carry out associated product quality checks Graduates of the Finished Product Operations strand will also be able to: - Operate glass container packaging, palletising and associated ancillary equipment to prepare manufactured glass containers for dispatch, and carry out product and job audit and verification tasks Graduates of the Batch and Furnace Operations strand will also be able to: - Operate and monitor glass raw materials storage, handling and batching equipment to maintain furnace operation, and carry out analytical tests for batch and glass quality Graduates of the Mould Maintenance strand will also be able to: - Carry out glass container mould servicing, maintenance and inspection tasks in order to meet plant performance and quality requirements |
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Education pathways |
This qualification can lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Glass Container Manufacturing (Level 4) with strands in Advanced Forming Operations, Advanced Finished Product Operations, and Advanced Batch and Furnace Operations [Ref: 2445]. On completion of this qualification graduates may also progress to further training in staff or business management in the glass container manufacturing sector.
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Entry Requirements |
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this qualification.
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 2446 | |||
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Status | Discontinued | |||
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Created | February 2015 | |||
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Last Date For Entry | December 2019 | |||
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Discontinued | December 2020 | |||
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