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National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Level 5)

Level / 5
Credits / 120

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

Transition Arrangements

This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Textile Machine Setting (Level 5) [Ref: 2980].

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

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.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process

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Version

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Date

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Last Date for Award

Registration /

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/ February 2005 /

December 2019

Review /

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/ October 2015 /

December 2019

Standard Setting Body

Competenz

PO Box 9005

Newmarket

Auckland 1149

Telephone0800 526 1800

Fax09 539 9899

Website

National Diploma in Textiles Manufacture (Level 5)

Level5

Credits120

Purpose

This is a national diploma for people working in the textile industry.

The qualification recognises a broad range of advanced textile manufacturing skills and knowledge. The flexible nature of the elective requirements enables candidates and employers to structure the training so the candidate can gain the skills and knowledge specific to the technology in his/her workplace. Candidates can choose to either specialise in one area of textile production or gain skills in a range of textile production processes.

The elective requirements also allow candidates to gain skills and knowledge at level 5 or above from areas outside Textiles Manufacture. This will enable candidates and employers to structure the qualification to in order to achieve the mix of knowledge and skills most appropriate for their needs.

This qualification builds on the skills and knowledge recognised by level 4 National Certificates in Textiles Manufacture. Competenz has also registered National Diplomas for the textile dyeing and finishing, weaving, and woollen yarn processing sectors.

CreditRange

Textiles Manufacture Elective

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NQF Elective

Level 5 or above credits / 80 / 40
Minimum totals / 80 / 40

Requirements for Award of Qualification

This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the requirements of both the Textiles Manufacture and NQF elective sections.

Award of NQF 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 in the Qualifications Authority Rules and Procedures publications available at

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.

Detailed Qualification Requirements

Textiles Manufacture Elective

A minimum of 80 credits at level 5 or above is required from the following subfield.

Field

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Subfield

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Domain

Manufacturing / Textiles Manufacture / Any

NQF Elective

A minimum of 40 credits at level 5 or above is required from the following fields and subfields.

Field / Subfield
Business / Any
Computing and Information Technology / Any
Core Generic / Core Generic
Education / Adult Education and Training
Generic Education and Training
Engineering and Technology / Any
Health / Any
Humanities / Any
Manufacturing / Clothing Manufacture
Footwear and Leather Trades
Industrial Machine Knitting
Leather Manufacturing
Manufacturing Skills
Outdoor Fabric Products
Supply Chain Management
Sciences / Any
Service Sector / Any

Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.

The review of this qualification is planned to take place in 2009.

Certification

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

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the NewZealand 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

194 / Manufacturing/Textiles Manufacture / 030105 / Engineering and Related Technologies/Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology/Textile Making

Quality Management Systems

Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.

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