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National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Print Finishing) (Level 2)

Level / 2
Credits / 42

This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2018.

Version 7 of this qualification has been republished to extend the last date of enrolment on programmes from 31 December 2013 to 31 December 2016, also to extend the last date for assessment from 31 December 2015 to 31 December 2018.

Transition Arrangements

Thisnational qualification has beendesignated expiring without being replaced.

People currently working towards this qualification must complete the requirements by December 2018.

The last date for entry into programmes leading to the expiring qualification is 31 December 2016.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / April 1995 / January 1998
Revision / 2 / October 1998 / December 1999
Revision / 3 / February 2001 / December 2006
Revision / 4 / September 2001 / December 2006
Revision / 5 / January 2004 / December 2009
Review / 6 / June 2005 / December 2018
Republished / 6 / April 2013 / December 2018
Review / 7 / January 2014 / December 2018
Republished / 7 / November 2015 / December 2018

It is the intention of Competenzthat no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenzusing the contact details below.

Standard Setting Body

Competenz

PO Box 9005

Newmarket

Auckland 1149

Telephone0800 5261800

National Certificate in Printing (Binding and Finishing: Print Finishing) (Level 2)

Level2

Credits42

Purpose

This national certificate is designed for trainees who are either entering, or are employed in the binding and finishing sector of the printing industry.

Holders of this certificate have demonstrated competence in the knowledge and skills required by industry. The qualification comprises two parts, the first being a compulsory section that covers the areas of trade knowledge, substrates, safety and trade calculations. The second section is an elective, where candidates can choose at least 5credits at level 2 or above from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.

This qualification has been designed to be undertaken by trainees on-job, supported by distance education studies.

Credit Range

Compulsory / Elective
Level 2 credits / 25 / 0-5
Level 3 credits / 12 / 0-5
Minimum totals / 37 / 5

Requirements for Award of Qualification

This qualification will be awarded to people who have gained credit for all of the compulsory unit standards and who have met the requirements of the elective section.

Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website:
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.

Summary of Requirements

Compulsory standards

Elective – a minimum of 5 credits at level 2 or above from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.

Detailed Qualification Requirements

Compulsory

All the standards listed below are required.

FieldManufacturing

SubfieldPrinting

DomainBinding and Finishing

Id / Title /

Level

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Credit

3642 / Prepare, handle and store substrates required for print finishing and bookbinding / 2 / 8
21276 / Demonstrate industry knowledge for print finishing and bookbinding / 3 / 12

DomainPrinting Production

Id / Title /

Level

/

Credit

340 / Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in the printing and graphic pre-press industries / 2 / 5
2281 / Demonstrate knowledge of the printing and graphic pre-press industries / 2 / 7
20058 / Demonstrate understanding of trade calculations for printing / 2 / 5

Elective

A minimum of 5 credits at level 2 or above is required from anywhere on the Directory of Assessment Standards.

Transition Arrangements

Version 6

Version 6 was republished in April 2013 to indicate that this qualification has been reviewed and a decision made to expire it without replacement.

Version 6 of this qualification was issued following review of Binding and Finishing unit standards.

Changes to structure and content

  • unit standards 3644, 3659, and 3673 were removed
  • unit standard 2281 was added
  • credit total decreased from 53 to 42
  • an elective section was added
  • unit standard 17929 was replaced with unit standard 21276.

This qualification contains a standard that replaced earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard.

Credit for / Exempt from
3641, 17929 / 21276

All trainees enrolled in programmes leading to this National qualification will be supported to complete it. Competenz will advise all employers currently involved in training programmes of the changes.

Previous versions of the qualification

Version 5 was revised and issued in January 2004 to take account of changes resulting from the review of the core Printing Production unit standards. Unit standard 20058 was added to the compulsory section and credit total increased from 48 to 53.

Version 4 was issued in September 2001 in order to update contact details.

Version 3 was issued in February 2001 to take account of the review of the Binding and Finishing and Printing Production unit standards. Unit standard 17929 was replaced by unit standard 3641 and the domain for unit standard 340 was changed from Printing – Graphic Pre-press to Printing Production.

Version 2 was issued in October 1998 in order to extend the period of registration.

Version 1 was issued to replace the apprenticeship in Print Finishing/Machine Bookbinding and the transition arrangements have expired. Any person requiring further information about transition from the Trade Certificates in Printing is advised to contact the standard setting body at the address below.

Certification

The certificate will display the logos of the Qualifications Authority and Competenz.

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.

DAS Classification

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NZSCED

Code

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Description

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Code

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Description

191 / Manufacturing > Printing / 030103 / Engineering and Related Technologies > Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology > Printing
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018