National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 4)
Level / 4Credits / 100
This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2018.
Version 3 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This national qualification has been replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level4) [Ref:1823].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2016.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration / 1 / May 2007 / December 2014
Revision / 2 / October 2012 / December 2018
Republished / 2 / April 2013 / December 2018
Republished / 2 / September 2013 / December 2018
Review / 3 / January 2014 / December 2018
Republished / 3 / November 2015 / December 2018
It is the intention of Competenz that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz using the contact details below.
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone 0800 5261800
National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 4)
Level / 4Credits / 100
Purpose
This qualification is designed for people who are employed in the digital printing sector of the printing industry. This sector covers both the digital retail environment, and the digital production environment.
The qualification is made up of compulsory standards and an elective section.
The compulsory standards cover advanced skills and knowledge as required by the digital printing industry. This section also includes understanding of business and quality principles for digital printing, and problem solving on customer supplied files.
The elective section provides the flexibility needed to cover the requirements of all digital printing situations, including both the digital retail environment, and the digital production environment. The standards will be chosen after discussion with the trainee, employer and Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation (CMITO) Liaison Officers to ensure that they are relevant to the training for both the trainee and employer.
This qualification follows on from the National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 3) [Ref: 1280].
Replacement Information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Printing (Digital Printing) (Level 4) [Ref:1038] and the National Certificate in Printing – Graphic Communication (Level 4) [Ref:0817].
Special Notes
Prerequisite: National Certificate in Printing (Digital Processes for Print) (Level 3) [Ref:1280], or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Credit Range
Compulsory
/Elective
Level 3 credits / 25 / -Level 4 or above credits / 40 / 35
Minimum totals / 65 / 35
Requirements for Award of Qualification
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the requirements of the compulsory and elective sections.
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.
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Printing > Digital Processes for Print
Id / Title / Level / Credit /20099 / Solve problems on customer supplied files for digital printing / 4 / 40
27668 / Demonstrate industry knowledge for digital printing / 3 / 15
Manufacturing > Printing > Printing Production
Id / Title / Level / Credit /20057 / Demonstrate knowledge of business and quality principles for printing / 3 / 10
Elective
A minimum of 35 credits at Level 4 or above
Field / Subfield / Domain /Manufacturing / Printing / Any
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was republished in April 2013 to indicate that the qualification has been reviewed and replaced.
Version 2 was republished in September 2013 following a to ensure the achievability of the qualification.
Changes to structure and content
· Unit standard 27668 was substituted for expiring unit standard 23557, (which included reference to technology no longer used in the industry).
· Credits decreased from 105 to 100.
Previous versions of the qualification
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Printing (Digital Printing) (Level 4) [Ref:1038] and the National Certificate in Printing – Graphic Communication (Level 4) [Ref: 0817].
Summary of differences between qualifications
· The new qualification replaced [Ref: 0817] and [Ref: 1038] and the title reflects the new domain.
· Unit standards 20057 and 20099 are the only common compulsory unit standards between the new qualification and [Ref: 817].
· Unit standard 23557 has replaced unit standard 17922.
· Unit standard 20099 is the only common compulsory unit standard between the new qualification and [Ref: 1038].
· An elective has been added to include a minimum of 40 credits at level 4 from the Printing subfield, thus increasing the flexibility of the new qualification. Candidates who have been awarded credit for the following unit standards 17923, 17926, 17927 of [Ref:0817], or 17925 of [Ref: 1038] will have met some or all of the requirements for the elective section in the new qualification.
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 table below.
Credit for / Exempt from /17922 / 27668
23557 / 27668
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 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015