0665 National Certificate in Printing (Printing Screen) (Level 3) with Strands in Flat

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

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This qualification has been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 3) [Ref:1822].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

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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

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.

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

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Manufacturing > Printing > Printing Production

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Core Elective 1

One of the standards listed below is required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

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Core Elective 2

One of the standards listed below is required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

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Flat Sheet Strand

All the standards listed below are required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

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Fabric (Panel) Strand

All the standards listed below are required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

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Formed Shapes Strand

All the standards listed below are required.

Manufacturing > Printing > Printing – Screen

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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.

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.

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