0717 National Certificate in Hide Processing (Level 2)

National Certificate in Hide Processing (Level 2)

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

Transition Arrangements

This qualification was republished in January 2018to extend the last date for enrolment from 31 December 2017 to 31 December 2018and extend the last date of assessment to 31 December 2019.

This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Fellmongery and Leather Processing (Level 3) [Ref: 2486].

Last date for entry into the replaced National Certificateis 31 December 2018.

Last date for assessment of the replaced National Certificateis 31 December 2019.

It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in this qualification who will be unable to complete the qualification by the 31 December 2019 transfer to the replacement qualification listed above.

It is the intention of Primary ITO that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Primary ITO, below.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

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December 2005

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December 2006

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December 2012

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December 2019

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December 2019

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December 2019

Standard Setting Body

Primary Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 10383

The Terrace

Wellington 6143

Telephone04 801 9616

Website

National Certificate in Hide Processing (Level 2)

Purpose

This qualification is aimed at people who are entering the leather manufacturing industry with no previous qualifications.

The compulsory section of the qualification covers the knowledge and skills related to working safely and knowledge of hide processing operations.

The elective section enables candidates to select unit standards from the Hide Processing domain that fit with their job roles.

The balance section enables candidates to select unit standards from the Humanities field, Core Generic and Leather Manufacturing subfields and/or the Meat Industry Generic and Core Health domains to meet the qualification credit requirements.

This qualification may lead on to the National Certificate in Bovine Leather Manufacture with strands in Tanning, Retanning and Dyeing, and Finishing [Ref: 0317].

CreditRange

Requirements for Award of Qualification

Summary of Requirements

A minimum of 40 credits at Level 2 or above

Compulsory standards

Elective – A minimum of 22 credits as specified

Balance – Balance

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice

Manufacturing > Leather Manufacturing > Hide Processing

Elective

A minimum of 22 credits at Level 2 or above

Balance

The balance of credits to achieve

A minimum of 40 credits at Level 2 or above

May come from the following

Transition Arrangements

Version 4 was issued following review.

Changes to structure and content

• Overall credit total was decreased from 53 to 43.
• Standards 1277, 3501, 4248, 4249, 7123, 9677 and 12382 were not included in the Compulsory section, but may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Balance.
• Elective credit requirements were decreased from 26 to 22.
• A Balance section was added.
• The title and credits for standard 497 were updated to reflect changes made at its review.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

People currently working towards version 3 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 4.

This qualification contains a classification that replaces an earlier classification. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for standards in the expiring classification may continue to use those credits to meet the qualification requirements – see table below.

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this review, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the standard setting body at the address below.

Previous versions of the qualification

Version 3 was issued following review. Credit total was increased from 42 to 53, standards 8020, 8263 and 8264 were removed from the compulsory section, standards 497, 1277, 3501, 4248, 4249, 7123, 9677, 12382 and 17593 were added to the compulsory section, and the elective section was changed from a list of standards to the Hide Processing domain.

Version 2 was issued following a revision to reflect the change of standard setting body responsibility from the Leather Industry Training Organisation to the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation.

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation 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.