National Certificate in Forest Operations Management (Senior Crew Manager) (Level 5)
Level / 5Credits / 68
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2017.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Crew Management (Level 5) [Ref: 2331].
The last date for enrolments into this expiring qualification is 31 December 2015.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration / 1 / February 2011 / December 2017
Review / 2 / January 2015 / December 2017
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone 0800 526 1800
Fax 09 539 9899
Website www.competenz.org.nz
National Certificate in Forest Operations Management (Senior Crew Manager) (Level 5)
Level / 5Credits / 68
Purpose
This qualification is intended for people who are in a senior forest operations crew management role. They will have demonstrated competence in managing the operations of a contracting business to achieve specified work outcomes while maximising efficiency and minimising costs in the business.
This qualification provides a blend of operational management and improvement, people management and leadership, and on job compliance with legislation, regulations and forest owner requirements.
This qualification includes standards in common with the National Diploma in Forestry (Operations Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 1532] and the National Certificate in Forestry (Business Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 0820].
This qualification adds a management dimension to the National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4) with strands [Ref: 1412], and leads to the National Diploma in Forestry (Operations Management) [Ref: 1532]. It also includes skills and knowledge that complement the National Certificate in Forestry (Business Management) [Ref: 0820].
The elective has been designed to allow people to choose the quality control standard specific to the type of operation they are managing.
Special Notes
· It is recommended that candidates hold the National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4) with one of the following strands: Establishment and Silvicultural Operations Management, Production Tree Felling, Hauler Set-Up, Machine Operations - Hauler, Head Breaker Out - Cable Harvesting, Log Making, Machine Operations - Log Extraction, Machine Operations - Loader, Mechanised Tree Felling, Mechanised Processing, Inventory, and Helicopter Logging [Ref: 1412].
· It is recommended that candidates hold the National Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 3) [Ref: 0743].
· It is recommended that the compulsory section of this qualification is completed before the elective section. The skill and knowledge requirements of the compulsory section will contribute to the learning required for competency in the elective standards.
· Assessments completed from the Forestry subfield for this qualification must be verified by a third party who can attest that the candidate has consistently demonstrated the skill and knowledge outcomes specified in the standard in the workplace.
Credit Range
Compulsory / ElectiveLevel 4 credits / 21 / -
Level 5 credits / 32 / 15
Minimum totals / 53 / 15
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National QualificationsCredit 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
0· Compulsory standards
0· Elective – A minimum of 1 standard as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations Advanced
ID / Title / Level / Credit /24571 / Demonstrate knowledge of internal and external customer needs within a commercial forestry operation / 4 / 4
24577 / Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety management in a commercial forestry operation / 4 / 6
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations Management
ID / Title / Level / Credit /1225 / Calculate production targets for forestry operations / 5 / 5
6963 / Plan forestry operations to meet environmental requirements / 5 / 12
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forestry Business Management
ID / Title / Level / Credit /4294 / Calculate costs of forestry operations / 5 / 6
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forestry Knowledge
ID / Title / Level / Credit /1145 / Demonstrate knowledge of environmental legislation affecting commercial forestry / 5 / 2
1146 / Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety legislation affecting commercial forestry / 5 / 2
Business > Business Operations and Development > People Development and Coordination
ID / Title / Level / Credit /18336 / Demonstrate and apply knowledge of team-building skills / 4 / 5
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID / Title / Level / Credit /9704 / Manage interpersonal conflict / 4 / 6
21336 / Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s) with some complexity / 5 / 5
Elective
A minimum of 1 standard
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations Management
ID / Title / Level / Credit /24573 / Plan for, manage, and perform quality control on a production thinning operation / 5 / 15
24582 / Plan for, manage, and perform quality control on a ground based motor manual clear fell harvesting operation / 5 / 15
24583 / Plan for, manage, and perform quality control on a mechanised harvesting clear fell operation / 5 / 15
26799 / Plan for, manage, and perform quality control on a cable harvesting operation / 5 / 15
26800 / Plan for, manage, and perform quality control on an establishment or a silvicultural operation / 5 / 15
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the 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 /
2003 / Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations Management / 050501 / Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies > Forestry Studies > Forestry Studies
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 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015