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National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Screen) (Level 3) with strands in Flat Sheet, Fabric (Panel) and Formed Shapes

Level / 3
Credits / 132-134

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

Version 4 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

This qualification has been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 3) [Ref:1822].

The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2016. People currently working towards this replaced qualification mustcomplete the requirements by December 2018.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration /

1

/ October 1999 /

December 2007

Revision /

2

/ January 2004 /

December 2007

Review /

3

/ May 2005 /

December 2018

Republished /

3

/ April 2013 /

December 2018

Review /

4

/ January 2014 /

December 2018

Republished /

4

/ 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 (Printing – Screen) (Level 3) with strands in Flat Sheet, Fabric (Panel) and Formed Shapes

Level3

Credits132-134

Purpose

This national certificate is designed for trainees who are employed in the screen printing sector of the printing industry, and who are undertaking either a limited training programme or an apprenticeship training programme.

Strands are included in this qualification to recognise specialist knowledge and skills required for the different screen printing processes of flat sheet, fabric (panel) or formed shapes.

Holders of this certificate have been credited with the compulsory unit standards and have met the requirements of the core electives and one of the strands.

Those who have achieved the above requirements are able to make stencils for screen printing, and make ready and print, multicolour (not process) for flat sheet, fabric (panel), or formed shapes production, to specifications and standards as set by industry.

Trainees may have previously completed the National Certificate in Printing (Production Support) (Level 2) with strands in Carton Cut and Crease, Carton Forme Making, Finishing (Carton), Sheet-fed Offset, Reel-fed Printing, Screen Printing, and Formed Shapes (Letterpress/Dry Offset) [Ref:0593]. People who have completed the Screen Printing strand of that qualification will have achieved credit for unit standards required in the core compulsory and core elective sections of this qualification.

Replacement Information

This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 3) [Ref: 1822].

This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Screen: Fabric – Panel) (Level3) [Ref:0132], the National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Screen: Flat Sheet) (Level3) [Ref:0133], and the National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Screen: Formed Shapes) (Level3) [Ref:0134].

Credit Range

Core Compulsory / Core Elective
Level 2 credits / 21 / 4-6
Level 3 credits / 30 / 12
Minimum totals / 51 / 16-18
Flat Sheet Strand / Fabric (Panel) Strand / Formed Shapes Strand
Level 3 credits / 65 / 65 / 65
Minimum totals / 65 / 65 / 65

Requirements for Award of Qualification

This qualification will be awarded to people who are credited with the compulsory unit standards and who have met the requirements of the core electives and one of the strands.

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: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusion-list/.
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

Core Elective 1 – one of the standards from the set

Core Elective 2 – one of the standards from the set

And one of the following strands:

Flat Sheet strand – all of the standards listed in the set

Fabric (Panel) Strand – all of the standards listed in the set

Formed Shapes Strand – all of the standards listed in the set

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

Id / Title /

Level

/

Credit

5131 / Wash up for screen printing / 2 / 4
16795 / Prepare, handle and store substrates required for screen printing / 3 / 8
21328 / Demonstrate industry knowledge for screen printing / 3 / 12

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing Production

Id / Title /

Level

/

Credit

340 / Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in the printing and graphic pre-press industries / 2 / 5
341 / Carry out routine and preventive maintenance common to the printing industry / 3 / 10
2281 / Demonstrate knowledge of the printing and graphic pre-press industries / 2 / 7
20058 / Demonstrate understanding of trade calculations for printing / 2 / 5

Core Elective 1

One of the standards listed below is required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

Id / Title /

Level

/

Credit

5129 / Reclaim screens using a pressure gun for screen printing / 2 / 4
5130 / Reclaim screens using an automatic machine, and maintain cleaning equipment for screen printing / 2 / 6

Core Elective 2

One of the standards listed below is required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

Id / Title /

Level

/

Credit

5135 / Produce screens, and make stencils using the capillary system, for screen printing / 3 / 12
5136 / Produce screens, and make stencils using the direct emulsion system, for screen printing / 3 / 12
5137 / Produce screens, and make stencils using the indirect system, for screen printing / 3 / 12

Flat Sheet Strand

All the standards listed below are required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

Id / Title /

Level

/

Credit

5138 / Make ready and print single colour for flat sheet screen printing / 3 / 40
5139 / Make ready and print multi colour (not process) for flat sheet screen printing / 3 / 25

Fabric (Panel) Strand

All the standards listed below are required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

Id / Title /

Level

/

Credit

5140 / Make ready and print single colour for fabric (panel) screen printing / 3 / 40
5141 / Make ready and print multi colour (not process) for fabric (panel) screen printing / 3 / 25

Formed Shapes Strand

All the standards listed below are required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

Id / Title /

Level

/

Credit

5142 / Make ready and print single colour for formed shapes screen printing / 3 / 40
5143 / Make ready and print multi colour (not process) for formed shapes screen printing / 3 / 25

Transition Arrangements

Version 3

Version 3 was republishedin April 2013 to indicate that this qualification has been reviewed and replaced.

Version 3 was reviewed and issued to take account of changes resulting from the review of the Printing – Screen unit standards.

Changes to structure and content

  • unit standard 5128 was removed
  • unit standard 5127 was replaced with new unit standard 21328
  • unit standard 2281 was added
  • title of unit standard 16795 changed
  • credit totals increased from 127-129 to 132-134.

This qualification contains standards that replace 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 standards – see exemption table below.

Credit for / Exempt from
5132, 5133, 5134 / 16795
5127 / 21328

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 2

This qualification was revised and issued as version 2 in January 2004 to take account of changes resulting from the review of the core Printing Production unit standards. Changes included: new unit standard 20058 included in the core compulsory section, and credit totals increased from 122-124 to 127-129.

Version 1 replaced the National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Screen: Flat Sheet) (Level3) [Ref:0133], the National Certificate in Printing (Printing – Screen: Fabric (Panel)) (Level3) [Ref:0132] and the National Certificate in Printing – Screen (Formed Shapes) (Level3) [Ref:0134]. The last date for award of replaced qualifications isDecember2005.

In addition to the qualifications being combined, following the review of Printing unit standards the domain for unit standard 340 changed from Printing – Graphic Pre-press to Printing Production.

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Competenz and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).

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

/

NZSCED

Code

/

Description

/

Code

/

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 2019