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Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Diploma in Composites (Level 6) | |||
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Qualification Type | Diploma | |||
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Level | 6 | |||
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Credits | 210 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the marine and composite industries with people who have knowledge of advanced composite materials and processes and their application in composite manufacturing and repair. They will have advanced management and leadership skills.
This qualification is for experienced composite practitioners who wish to specialise in aspects of technical composite processing. Graduates of this qualification will acquire the high level technical skills and knowledge required to work with composite technologies; and manage teams and lead projects to completion. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Apply specialist testing and inspection methods to evaluate composite components. - Apply problem solving strategies and contemporary techniques to solve familiar and unfamiliar complex problems in composite and manufacturing repair. - Apply advanced knowledge of scientific and theoretical processes in composite manufacturing and repair. - Lead a team and apply teamwork and leadership capability in a composite environment to manufacturing composites. - Manage new composite projects from concept to completion, including the management of others, the monitoring and reporting of progress, and evaluation at outcome. - Manage new composite projects from concept to completion, including the management of others, the monitoring and reporting of progress, and evaluation at outcome. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification may build on from the:
- New Zealand Certificate in Composites (Level 4) [Ref: 3058] - New Zealand Certificate in Boat Building (Level 4) with strands in Alloy, Composites, Steel, and Wood [Ref: 3057] This qualification may lead to: - Relevant higher level qualifications in engineering. |
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Employment pathways |
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Entry Requirements |
None.
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Education Organisation | NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation | |||
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Developed By | Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 3059 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | December 2015 | |||
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Next Review | January 2027 | |||
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Content | View full qualification details | |||
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