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National Certificate in Carpet Manufacture (Advanced Carpet Tufting) (Level 4)

Level / 4
Credits / 55

This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2019.

Transition Arrangements

This qualification was republished to extend the last date of entry to 31 December 2017. This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Textile Manufacturing (Level 4) with an optional strand in Technical Leadership [Ref: 2978].

The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2017.

It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

The elective section of version 2 this qualification containsan expiring classification, the sub-fieldBusiness > Management. This classification is expiringwithout replacement and has been removed from version 3 of this qualification.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / February1997 / December 2003
Revision / 2 / December 2001 / December 2019
Review / 3 / October2015 / December 2019
Republication / 3 / August 2016 / December 2019

Standard Setting Body

Competenz

PO Box 9005

Newmarket

Auckland 1149

Telephone0800 526 1800

Fax09 539 9899

Website

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in1 of 5

Carpet Manufacture (Advanced Carpet Tufting) (Level 4)

level of qualification:4

credit total:55

Compulsory / Elective
level 4 credits: / 40 / 0-15
level 5 or above credits: / - / 0-15
minimum totals: / 40 / 15

registration date:18 February 1997

planned review date:31 December 2002

fields, sub-fields and domains:

BUSINESS

Management

HUMANITIES

Communication Skills

interpersonal communications

MANUFACTURING

Textiles Manufacture

carpet manufacture

standard-setting body responsible for the qualification:

Competenz

other standard-setting bodies whose unit standards are included in the qualification:

NZQA

Purpose

This is a national certificate for people working in the carpet manufacturing industry. The qualification builds on the National Certificate in Carpet Manufacture (Carpet Tufting) (Level 3) [Ref: 0281] and is a means of recognising skills and knowledge that people have achieved in advanced carpet tufting. People who have achieved this qualification will have the skills and knowledge necessary to tuft multi-level cut and loop pile carpet, and tuft carpet on both graphics and enhanced graphics tufters. They will also be able to inspect and mend patterned unbacked carpet, and will have gained skills in communications and management.

This qualification can lead to a National Certificate in Carpet Manufacture (Carpet Tufter Tuning) (Level 5) [Ref: 0280] if people want to move into this area of specialisation within the carpet manufacture industry.

2regulations for the qualification

2.1entry information for programmes of education and training assessed against the unit standards in the qualification

Prerequisite: National Certificate in Carpet Manufacture (Carpet Tufting) (Level 3) [Ref: 0281], or have demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skills.

Because of the need for work place training in the operation of industry specific equipment, it is recommended that only people employed in a textile processing plant with the equipment required enrol on a programme leading to this qualification.

Because of the need for good colour vision, it is recommended that people entering the qualification have passed an Ishihara Colour Test, or equivalent.

2.2recognition of prior learning

Prior learning will be recognised at both unit standard and qualification level.

2.3summary of qualification requirements

This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the requirements of the compulsory and elective sections.

2.4detailed qualification requirements

Compulsory

All the unit standards listed below are required.

FIELD: MANUFACTURING

Sub-field: Textiles Manufacture

domain: carpet manufacture

Unit No. / Unit Standard Title / Level / Credit
#7191 / Tuft multi-level cut and/or loop pile carpet / 4 / 5
#7192 / Tuft carpet on a graphics tufter / 4 / 10
#7193 / Tuft carpet on an enhanced graphics tufter / 4 / 15
#7198 / Inspect and mend patterned unbacked tufted carpet / 4 / 10

Elective

A minimum of 15 credits at level 4 or above is required from the following sub-field and/or domain.

FIELD: HUMANITIES

Sub-field / domain
Communication Skills / interpersonal communications

3accreditation option

Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and a representative from Competenz.

4certification

The certificate will include the logos of Competenz and NZQA.

5transition arrangements

5.1non National Qualifications Framework transition

None.

5.2National Qualifications Framework Transition

Version 2

This qualification was updated and issued as version 2 in December 2001 to require trainees to demonstrate a wider range of skills in the management and/or communication skills areas.

Changes to structure and content:

  • unit standard 1984 is no longer specified in this qualification but can be used towards meeting the elective requirement of this version;
  • an elective section has been added;
  • the overall credit total has increased from 45 to 55;
  • a field name and names of standard setting bodies have been updated.

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of earlier versions of this qualification may either complete those versions of the qualification or transfer to this version. The last date for award of previous versions is 31 December 2003.

Any version of a unit standard contained within this qualification which retains its original unit standard identification number will continue to meet the requirements of this qualification.

Comments to:

Competenz

PO Box 9005

Newmarket

Auckland 1149

Telephone0800 526 1800

Fax09 539 9899

Website

Please Note:Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed against unit standards.

Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit standards.

Prerequisite Diagram

Competenz
SSB Code 101571
MoE Code 8104 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018