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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Carry out routine and preventative maintenance in the workplace, according to a maintenance programme.
• Apply knowledge of industry terminology, machinery, and equipment to implement a range of technical production skills to support print production requirements.
• Troubleshoot and rectify faults and problems throughout the print production process.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers to fulfil the requirements of print production processes and role.
• Manage health and safety, quality assurance and sustainable environmental practices to maintain industry standards.
• Apply fundamental knowledge of production planning to support print production processes.
  
  Graduates of the Digital Printing strand will also be able to:
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• Prepare job components and make ready the digital printing machinery and any associated equipment to manage and manipulate computer files for print and process data for application into images.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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• Apply knowledge of audit processes and compliance standards relevant to manufacturing sites, to manage technical and quality requirements to maintain product specifications, customer expectations and environmental impact.
• Apply knowledge of company key performance indicators to manage and improve quality and production in a manufacturing operation.
• Analyse data and information, and use problem-solving techniques to identify and troubleshoot manufacturing production and quality issues, and implement actions to resolve issues.
• Apply analytical and innovative thinking to develop new ideas to improve production efficiency and product quality.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:- Apply workplace processes and practices in a manufacturing operation.

• Work co-operatively and communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Meet basic health and safety workplace requirements relevant to an entry level role in manufacturing.
• Carry out entry level tasks in a manufacturing operation. 

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Identify, diagnose and rectify operational issues in a manufacturing environment.
• Graduates of this qualification will be able to:- Contribute to a safe working environment.
• Map inter-dependencies between processes in a manufacturing operation.
• Maintain and control a manufacturing process to ensure product quality.
• Carry out operational tasks within a manufacturing process to meet organisational requirements.
  
  Graduates of the Productivity Improvement strand will also be able to:
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• Work within a productivity improvement plan to provide value for customers

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Identify, diagnose and rectify operational issues in a manufacturing environment.
• Work collaboratively to develop solutions to manufacturing operational problems.
• Coordinate one or more stages of a manufacturing operation meeting daily production, safety and quality requirements.
  
  Graduates of the Technical Support strand will also be able to:

• Use technical knowledge to complete tasks to support manufacturing operations 

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply hygiene and food safety practices and quality standards and procedures to work within the food or beverage industry.
• Apply workplace Health and Safety practices within the food or beverage industry.- Perform food or beverage processing tasks.
• Apply self-management and collaboration with others in a team in a food or beverage processing environment.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply hygiene and food safety practices and quality standards and procedures to work within the food or beverage industry.
• Apply workplace Health and Safety practices within the food or beverage industry.
• Perform food or beverage processing tasks.
• Apply self-management and collaboration with others in a team in a food or beverage processing environment.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:-

• Work safely, applying an understanding of relevant Health and Safety requirements, job ergonomics, risk assessment, and knowledge of safety culture, when carrying out engineering tasks.
• Apply numeracy to perform basic trade calculations to determine angles, lengths, areas, volume, and conversion of units of measurement, related to engineering tasks.
• Use basic trade terminology when communicating information or workplace instructions related to performing engineering tasks
• Use visualisation skills to produce and interpret basic engineering sketches, to perform engineering tasks.
• Interpret basic knowledge of engineering materials in relation to mechanical properties, strength, and their uses.
• Perform a defined range of engineering tasks according to instructions using relevant materials, correct and safe use of tools, and equipment.
• Apply knowledge of marking out, marking out and measuring equipment calibration, and the application of basic tolerances to manufacture components.
• Set up and carry out a single process engineering job, efficiently using the correct tools and equipment required to carry out the work and monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation according to instructions.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient work practices for specific manufacturing processes used to complete engineering jobs undertaken to ensure delivery in full, on time and to specifications.
• Work to an acceptable standard with responsibility for the quality of own engineering work by following quality systems, damage minimisation practices, simple inspection techniques, and make corrections as required.
• Participate and communicate effectively with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and completing basic workplace documentation, within an engineering team.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:-

• Apply relevant Health and Safety legislation and knowledge of the workplace safety culture in order to work safely and meet responsibilities in a commercial mechanical engineering environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches and simple component drawings and/or specifications with knowledge of limits, fits and geometrical tolerancing used in engineering.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Apply knowledge of the composition and characteristics of engineering materials to select and optimise their use through job planning and sequencing tasks.
• Determine available and appropriate manufacturing and engineering processes, tools and equipment, and an overview of alternative engineering process to suit a range of mechanical engineering tasks.- Interpret basic engineering job operations, planning and sequencing for job costing and pricing, with consideration to efficiency and economical processing options.
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices using problem-solving skills for fault finding and root cause analysis, to perform engineering tasks efficiently and effectively while working to specifications and industry standards.
• Correctly use and maintain tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.
• Interpret knowledge of calibrating measuring equipment, and methods of non-destructive testing to carry out self-inspection of work.
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles, of quality systems, in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practice effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within a mechanical engineering team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the mechanical engineering industry.
  
  Graduates of the Metal Forming strand will also be able to:
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• Apply knowledge of metallurgy including sampling and testing of metal quality, heat treatment, moulding material composition/limitations, and appropriate current forming technologies and techniques to produce quality finished cast and hot formed products from metal.
• Apply knowledge of refractory to monitor, and maintain linings and crucibles used in the metal forming processes.
• Interpret knowledge of metal forming processes, methods engineering, and overview of alternative manufacturing technologies.
• Plan, prepare, and transfer molten metal from a furnace, and pour molten metal to produce items such as castings, ingots, test bars.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply relevant Health and Safety legislation and knowledge of the workplace safety culture in order to work safely and meet responsibilities in a commercial mechanical engineering environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches and simple component drawings and/or specifications with knowledge of limits, fits and geometrical tolerancing used in engineering.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Apply knowledge of the composition and characteristics of engineering materials to select and optimise their use through job planning and sequencing tasks.
• Determine available and appropriate manufacturing and engineering processes, tools and equipment, and an overview of alternative engineering process to suit a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Interpret basic engineering job operations, planning and sequencing for job costing and pricing, with consideration to efficiency and economical processing options.
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices using problem-solving skills for fault finding and root cause analysis, to perform engineering tasks efficiently and effectively while working to specifications and industry standards.
• Correctly use and maintain tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.
• Interpret knowledge of calibrating measuring equipment, and methods of non-destructive testing to carry out self-inspection of work.
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles, of quality systems, in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practice effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within a mechanical engineering team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the mechanical engineering industry.
  
  Graduates of the Toolmaking strand will also be able to:
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• Apply knowledge of tool design and function to plan, sequence, and manufacture precision tooling for relevant industrial processes, using current and appropriate manufacturing technologies, and techniques, for both precision fitting, and machining process of manual and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining with the use of specialised tooling and measuring equipment., to meet specification according to drawings and Computer Aided Design (CAD) models.-
• Interpret knowledge of 3D modelling technology for toolmaking.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply relevant Health and Safety legislation and knowledge of the workplace safety culture in order to work safely and meet responsibilities in a commercial mechanical engineering environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches and simple component drawings and/or specifications with knowledge of limits, fits and geometrical tolerancing used in engineering.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Apply knowledge of the composition and characteristics of engineering materials to select and optimise their use through job planning and sequencing tasks.
• Determine available and appropriate manufacturing and engineering processes, tools and equipment, and an overview of alternative engineering process to suit a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Interpret basic engineering job operations, planning and sequencing for job costing and pricing, with consideration to efficiency and economical processing options.
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices using problem-solving skills for fault finding and root cause analysis, to perform engineering tasks efficiently and effectively while working to specifications and industry standards.
• Correctly use and maintain tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.- Interpret knowledge of calibrating measuring equipment, and methods of non-destructive testing to carry out self-inspection of work.
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles, of quality systems, in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practice effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within a mechanical engineering team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the mechanical engineering industry.
  
  Graduates of the Maintenance Engineering strand will also be able to:
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• Apply knowledge of current and appropriate maintenance engineering techniques, technologies, strategies, and practices for their industry to monitor, inspect, maintain and repair facilities or plant and equipment ensuring reliability.
• Read and interpret complex drawings and schematics to identify and remedy faults, and to contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply relevant Health and Safety legislation and knowledge of the workplace safety culture in order to work safely and meet responsibilities in a commercial mechanical engineering environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches and simple component drawings and/or specifications with knowledge of limits, fits and geometrical tolerancing used in engineering.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Apply knowledge of the composition and characteristics of engineering materials to select and optimise their use through job planning and sequencing tasks.
• Determine available and appropriate manufacturing and engineering processes, tools and equipment, and an overview of alternative engineering process to suit a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Interpret basic engineering job operations, planning and sequencing for job costing and pricing, with consideration to efficiency and economical processing options.
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices using problem-solving skills for fault finding and root cause analysis, to perform engineering tasks efficiently and effectively while working to specifications and industry standards.
• Correctly use and maintain tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.
• Interpret knowledge of calibrating measuring equipment, and methods of non-destructive testing to carry out self-inspection of work.
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles, of quality systems, in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practice effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within a mechanical engineering team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the mechanical engineering industry.
  
  Graduates of the Machining strand will also be able to:
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• Plan, sequence, and machine complex engineering components using manual and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machines to achieve a high degree of tolerance and finish, efficiently and effectively by using current and relevant machining technologies and techniques that include the use of specialised tooling and measuring equipment, to meet required specifications.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply relevant Health and Safety legislation and knowledge of the workplace safety culture in order to work safely and meet responsibilities in a commercial mechanical engineering environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches and simple component drawings and/or specifications with knowledge of limits, fits and geometrical tolerancing used in engineering.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Apply knowledge of the composition and characteristics of engineering materials to select and optimise their use through job planning and sequencing tasks.
• Determine available and appropriate manufacturing and engineering processes, tools and equipment, and an overview of alternative engineering process to suit a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Interpret basic engineering job operations, planning and sequencing for job costing and pricing, with consideration to efficiency and economical processing options.
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices using problem-solving skills for fault finding and root cause analysis, to perform engineering tasks efficiently and effectively while working to specifications and industry standards.- Correctly use and maintain tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.
• Interpret knowledge of calibrating measuring equipment, and methods of non-destructive testing to carry out self-inspection of work.-
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles, of quality systems, in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practice effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within a mechanical engineering team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the mechanical engineering industry.
  
  Graduates of the General Engineering strand will also be able to:-
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• Build, maintain, and repair a broad range of machinery and equipment using skills including fitting, machining, fabrication and welding, with knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply relevant Health and Safety legislation and knowledge of the workplace safety culture in order to work safely and meet responsibilities in a commercial mechanical engineering environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches and simple component drawings and/or specifications with knowledge of limits, fits and geometrical tolerancing used in engineering.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Apply knowledge of the composition and characteristics of engineering materials to select and optimise their use through job planning and sequencing tasks.
• Determine available and appropriate manufacturing and engineering processes, tools and equipment, and an overview of alternative engineering process to suit a range of mechanical engineering tasks.
• Interpret basic engineering job operations, planning and sequencing for job costing and pricing, with consideration to efficiency and economical processing options.
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices using problem-solving skills for fault finding and root cause analysis, to perform engineering tasks efficiently and effectively while working to specifications and industry standards.- Correctly use and maintain tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.
• Interpret knowledge of calibrating measuring equipment, and methods of non-destructive testing to carry out self-inspection of work.
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles, of quality systems, in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practice effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within a mechanical engineering team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the mechanical engineering industry.
  
  Graduates of the Fitting and Machining strand will also be able to:
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• Build and install complex machines where the use of fitting, machining, assembly, and precision alignment skills are required.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Assess and minimise risk to self, others and plant equipment in a complex composite panel operation.
• Apply knowledge of production processes to a composite wood panel manufacturing operation.
• Assist with the control of costs, product quality and performance improvement in a complex composite wood panel manufacturing operation.
• Operate composite panel manufacturing plant and equipment to produce quality products and meet productivity requirements.
• Monitor production parameters and identify operating and equipment faults and take corrective actions required to control complex composite panel manufacturing plant and equipment.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply basic wood panel manufacturing skills and knowledge to carry out basic tasks in a wood panel manufacturing worksite.
• Communicate and work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team within a wood panel manufacturing worksite
• Apply basic health and safety and environmental skills and knowledge to work responsibly and safely within a wood panel manufacturing worksite. 

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:-

• Maintain the integrity of passive fire protection when installing compliant passive fire protection systems and components in accordance with the design, limitations and manufacturer's instructions.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient processes and principles as they relate to the installation of compliant passive fire protection systems and components within the passive Fire Protection Industry.
• Work effectively in a team and contribute to a safe, sustainable and productive site environment.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Install pipe supports, pipe works and sprinklers for fixed fire protection systems in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Install pump sets, valves, switches, and gauges for fixed fire protection system in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Conduct routine maintenance of fixed fire protection systems
• Identify and report on the presence of passive fire protection when installing fixed fire protection systems.
• Work safely on and around the work site.
• Contribute effectively to the performance of the team. 

Graduates of this qualification will be able to

• Perform routine testing of fire detection and alarm systems in accordance with instructions.
• Perform routine testing of fixed fire protection systems in accordance with instructions.
• Manage appropriate records and reports.
• Identify and report on any deficiencies that impair performance of the fire protection systems.
• Work safely on and around the work site.
• Use skills and knowledge of fixed fire protection systems to effectively contribute to the performance of the team.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to

• Provide advice to clients on the distribution, installation, and maintenance of hand operated fire fighting equipment.-
• Survey buildings, prepare for, and install appropriate hand operated fire fighting equipment.-
• Report on and maintain the integrity of passive fire protection when installing hand operated fire fighting equipment.-
• Manage appropriate records and reports.-
• Service, refill and maintain hand operated fire fighting equipment.-
• Work safely on and around the work site.-
• Use skills and knowledge of active fire protection systems and inspection procedures to effectively contribute to the performance of the team.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to

• Plan for and install fixed fire protection systems
• Plan for test and commission fixed fire protection systems
• Carry out fault finding, maintenance and repair fixed fire protection systems and equipment
• Complete and maintain appropriate records and reports.
• Identify and report on the presence of passive fire protection when installing fixed fire protection systems.
• Work safely on and around the work site.
• Contribute effectively to the performance of the team.

Graduates of the Special Hazards Fixed Fire Protection Systems strand will also be able to:

• Plan, install and commission special hazard fire protection systems
• Carry out fault finding and repair special hazard fire protection systems and equipment

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to

• Plan for and install fixed fire protection systems
• Plan for test and commission fixed fire protection systems
• Carry out fault finding, maintenance and repair fixed fire protection systems and equipment
• Complete and maintain appropriate records and reports.
• Identify and report on the presence of passive fire protection when installing fixed fire protection systems.
• Work safely on and around the work site.
• Contribute effectively to the performance of the team.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to

• Prepare for inspections by identifying and reviewing all relevant documentation.
• Test and inspect fire detection and alarm systems.
• Test and inspect fixed fire protection systems.
• Complete all required inspection documentation.
• Identify and report on any deficiencies that impair performance of the fire protection system.
• Work safely on and around the work site.
• Use skills and knowledge of active fire protection systems and inspection procedures to effectively contribute to the performance of the team.

Graduates of the Fixed Fire Protection Systems strand will also be able to:-

• Conduct inspections and certify compliance of fixed fire protection systems
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Graduates of this qualification will be able to

• Prepare for inspections by identifying and reviewing all relevant documentation.
• Test and inspect fire detection and alarm systems.
• Test and inspect fixed fire protection systems.
• Complete all required inspection documentation.
• Identify and report on any deficiencies that impair performance of the fire protection system.
• Work safely on and around the work site.
• Use skills and knowledge of active fire protection systems and inspection procedures to effectively contribute to the performance of the team.

Graduates of the Fire Detection and Alarms Systems strand will also be able to:

• Conduct inspections and certify compliance of fire alarm systems.

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Graduates of the Special Hazards strand will also be able to:

• Install special hazards fire detection and alarm systems.
• Commission special hazards fire detection and alarm systems.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems principles and practices when installing fire detection and alarm systems.
• Maintain tools and test equipment used in the fire detection and alarm industry sector.
• Work safely when installing, commissioning, maintaining, and servicing fire detection and alarm systems and using associated equipment.
• Design fire detection and alarm systems installations.
• Plan and prepare for installing fire detection and alarm systems components.
• Install fire detection and alarm systems components and complete installation documentation.
• Plan for and commission fire detection and alarm systems.
• Check, test, and inspect fire detection and alarm systems.
• Service fire detection and alarm systems.
• Report on and maintain the integrity of passive fire protection when installing fire detection and alarm systems.
• Apply knowledge of special hazards installation practices when installing special hazards fire detection and alarm systems.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Plan and prepare for inspections of passive fire protection systems in buildings.
• Develop and manage appropriate reports, records and documentation for passive fire protection.
• Apply a broad knowledge of fire safety design in buildings, and passive fire products and systems, to all aspects of passive fire protection.
• Apply effective communication, interpersonal skills and safety practices in the work environment.
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Graduates of the Construction Monitoring strand will also be able to:-

• Conduct building inspections of passive fire protection systems in buildings during construction to determine their compliance with the Building Consent.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Plan and prepare for inspections of passive fire protection systems in buildings.
• Develop and manage appropriate reports, records and documentation for passive fire protection.
• Apply a broad knowledge of fire safety design in buildings, and passive fire products and systems, to all aspects of passive fire protection.
• Apply effective communication, interpersonal skills and safety practices in the work environment.
  
  Graduates of the Routine Compliance Inspections strand will also be able to:
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• Conduct routine inspections of passive fire protection systems in buildings to assist with the compliance process.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Install fire detection and alarm system hardware in accordance with the design and instructions.
• identify and report on the integrity of passive fire protection when installing fire detection and alarm systems hardware
• Work safely on and around the work site
• Use skills and knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems hardware and installation practices to effectively contribute to the performance of the team.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Lead an investigation into production issues in a solid wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates of the Timber Treatment strand will also be able to:

• Manage production planning and control processes in a wood manufacturing operation.
• Manage the operation, performance and maintenance requirements of a timber treatment plant.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of saw centre size control programme development and monitoring, to optimise timber and grade recovery.
• Apply knowledge of investigative and costing skills to a wood manufacturing operation in solid wood manufacturing.
• Maximise timber recovery during breakdown operations using automated, manual or semi-automated breakdown systems.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of employee responsibilities, training needs and workplace risks to work safely and collaboratively in a team within a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of wood to ensure timber product quality.

Graduates of the Wood Pallet Manufacturing strand strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of construction, job specifications, quality requirements, key performance indicators and environmental issues to a wood pallet manufacturing operation.
• Operate or maintain machinery, equipment and processes in wood pallet manufacturing.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of employee responsibilities, training needs and workplace risks to work safely and collaboratively in a team within a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of wood to ensure timber product quality.

Graduates of the Timber Machining strand strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of basic operational processes, principles, and quality requirements to a timber machining operation.
• Feed in and tail out a planer, and monitor planer performance within a solid wood manufacturing operation.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of employee responsibilities, training needs and workplace risks to work safely and collaboratively in a team within a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of wood to ensure timber product quality.

Graduates of the Timber Grading strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of timber grading, defects and processes to a timber grading operation.
• Apply knowledge of technical aspects of timber grading and operational skills to a timber grading operation.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of employee responsibilities, training needs and workplace risks to work safely and collaboratively in a team within a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of wood to ensure timber product quality.

Graduates of the Timber Drying and Treatment strand will also to:

• Measure moisture content in wood and identify methods of drying wood or wood preservation in a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of sawmilling products and processes relevant to timber drying and treatment.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of employee responsibilities, training needs and workplace risks to work safely and collaboratively in a team within a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of wood to ensure timber product quality

Graduates of the Sawmilling strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of sawmilling products, processes, and quality and safety requirements to a sawmilling operation.
• Process, handle and sort timber products in a sawmilling operation.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of employee responsibilities, training needs and workplace risks to work safely and collaboratively in a team within a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of wood to ensure timber product quality.

Graduates of the Pole, Post and Pile strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of log yards, log making, and chainsaw use, and phytosanitary requirements specific to pole, post and pile manufacturing.
• Operate machinery and equipment, and grade, sort and stack timber products in a pole, post and pile operation.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of employee responsibilities, training needs and workplace risks to work safely and collaboratively in a team within a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of wood to ensure timber product quality.

Graduates of the Laminating strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of solid wood products to ensure quality requirements are met in a wood product manufacturing operation.
• Operate a cross cut saw centre in a solid wood manufacturing environment.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of employee responsibilities, training needs and workplace risks to work safely and collaboratively in a team within a solid wood manufacturing environment.
• Apply knowledge of the physical characteristics of wood to ensure timber product quality.

Graduates of the Finger Jointing strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes, glue use, key performance indicators, and market and quality requirements specific to finger jointing operations.
• Measure moisture content of wood products and clean engineered wood product equipment.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply workplace health and safety practices to a wood handling and distribution operation.
• Apply knowledge of environmental, business or operational requirements, market opportunities and key performance indicators to a wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates of the Wood Fibre Operations strand will also to:

• Operate machinery, equipment and processes to produce wood chip and fibre products specific to wood chipping operations.
• Collect and test wood chip samples and interpret results to maintain the quality requirements of wood chip and wood fibre as a by-product in wood manufacturing

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply workplace health and safety practices to a wood handling and distribution operation.
• Apply knowledge of environmental, business or operational requirements, market opportunities and key performance indicators to a wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates of the Timber Yarding and Despatch strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of processes or procedures to move and monitor manufactured wood product inventory.-
• Operate machinery and equipment to move and monitor manufactured wood product inventory specific to timber yard or despatch operational roles.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply workplace health and safety practices to a wood handling and distribution operation.
• Apply knowledge of environmental, business or operational requirements, market opportunities and key performance indicators to a wood manufacturing operation

Graduates of the Paint Operations strand will also to:

• Operate paint system machinery, equipment and processes to produce painted wood products used in paint operations.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply workplace health and safety practices to a wood handling and distribution operation.
• Apply knowledge of environmental, business or operational requirements, market opportunities and key performance indicators to a wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates of the Log Yard Operations strand will also to:

• Apply knowledge of the work processes to move and monitor log product inventory.
• Operate machinery and equipment to move and monitor log products in log yard operational roles.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Lead an investigation into production issues in a solid wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates of the Timber Grading strand will also to:

• Grade timber to company grading specifications at production rate and agreed industry standards and identify cost factors in a wood manufacturing operation
• Manage the quality requirements of a timber grading operation.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Lead an investigation into production issues in a solid wood manufacturing operation

Graduates of the Timber Drying strand will also be able to:

• Manage the operation, performance and maintenance requirements of a timber kiln operation.
• Manage production planning and production control processes in a wood manufacturing operation.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Lead an investigation into production issues in a solid wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates of the Laminating strand will also be able to:

• Manage adhesives and gluing procedures in a laminating operation.
• Manage the technical operations used in the lamination of wood products.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of mechanical engineering systems to a solid wood manufacturing operation.
• Manufacture, grind and hone cutters in a timber machining operation.-
• Design profile cutter templates in preparation for profile grinding operations.
• Develop profile, and grind and hone profile cutters in-head in preparation for machine set-up.
• Interpret and apply specifications and knowledge to the operations and maintenance of timber machining equipment.
• Set cutterhead spindle positions and joint profile cutters.- Set up a timber planer for profile.
• Maintain timber machining equipment and troubleshoot product defects. 

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Level and tension bandsaws and circular saws used in wood manufacturing operations, and calibrate saw benching machinery.
• Tip and profile circular saws used in wood manufacturing operations with and without satellite or high speed steel.
• Swage, shape, sharpen and weld saws used in wood manufacturing operations.
• Interpret and apply specifications used in saw doctoring and the requirements for alignment of saw centres and grinding of band wheels to the operation and maintenance of saw milling equipment used in wood manufacturing operations. 

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Grind and maintain a finger jointing cutterhead.
• Interpret and apply specifications and knowledge of the technical aspects of tooling and machinery to operate a finger jointing machine.
• Inspect and maintain a finger jointing machine.
• Set up an edge-to-edge or face-to-face finger jointing machine.
• Coordinate in-feed, out-feed, production volume and shook quality for a finger jointing operation.
• Diagnose product and joint defects and implement corrective actions to meet production and quality requirements of a finger jointing operation.
• Control glue systems for wood product manufacturing.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Assess and minimise risk to self, others and plant equipment.
• Apply knowledge of environmental issues, productivity, quality and performance improvement to a wood panel manufacturing operation.
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Graduates of the Veneer Preparation strand will also be able to:

• Operate veneer preparation plant and equipment to produce quality products and meet productivity requirements.
• Monitor production parameters and identify operating and equipment faults and take corrective actions required to control veneer preparation plant and equipment.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Assess and minimise risk to self, others and plant equipment.
• Apply knowledge of environmental issues, productivity, quality and performance improvement to a wood panel manufacturing operation.
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Graduates of the Overlay Bonding strand will also be able to:

• Select, handle, and load raw materials used in overlay bonding from a production schedule.
• Carry out waste management and cleaning in an overlay bonding operation.-
• Apply machinery, equipment and technical processes to carry out tasks specific to overlay bonding.

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Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Assess and minimise risk to self, others and plant equipment.
• Apply knowledge of environmental issues, productivity, quality and performance improvement to a wood panel manufacturing operation.
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Graduates of the Laminated Veneer Lumber and Plywood strand will also be able to:

• Operate laminated veneer lumber or plywood plant and equipment to produce quality products and meet productivity requirements.
• Monitor production parameters and identify operating and equipment faults and take corrective actions required to control laminated veneer lumber or plywood plant and equipment.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Assess and minimise risk to self, others and plant equipment
• Apply knowledge of environmental issues, productivity, quality and performance improvement to a wood panel manufacturing operation.
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Graduates of the Composite Panel Finishing strand will also be able to:

• Operate composite panel finishing plant and equipment to produce quality products and meet productivity requirements.
• Monitor production parameters and identify operating and equipment faults and take corrective actions required to control composite panel finishing plant and equipment.

Graduate Profile: On successful completion of this micro-credential, learners/ākonga will be able to describe and use digital processes and complete digital tasks; describe digital security and describe and use production or safety data in a manufacturing environment.

Graduate Profile:

On successful completion of this micro-credential, learners/ākonga will be able to assist a print operator on a printing press safely under limited supervision, using either sheet-fed, reel-fed or screen printing processes.

Learners/ākonga will have knowledge of:

• substrates used in the print industry.

Learners/ākonga will be skilled in:

• handling and storing substrates used in the print industry.
• assisting a print operator with make ready, printing and post-press tasks.

Graduate Profile:

On successful completion of this micro-credential, learners/ākonga will be able to maintain health and safety standards in the workplace and apply print industry knowledge to support print production processes, working under supervision.

Learners/ākonga will have knowledge of:

• safe working practices in the print industry.
• the print industry including an overview of legislation, confidentiality requirements, print processes and workflow production.

Learners/ākonga will be skilled in:

• following risk awareness and hazard control procedures.
• using and maintaining tools and equipment safely.
• using and storing chemicals and solvents safely.

Graduate Profile:

On successful completion of this micro-credential, learners/ākonga will be able to operate a guillotine safely under limited supervision.

Learners/ākonga will have knowledge of substrates and printed finishes.

Learners/ākonga will be skilled in preparing, handing, and storing substrates for print industry and safely operating a guillotine for print production.

2781-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of hazard and risk management processes to operate in a furniture manufacturing environment.

Graduates of the Cabinet Making strand will also be able to:

• Assemble a range of furniture and components.
• Operate equipment and machinery to produce furniture components.
• Create drawings, cutting lists, and bill of materials for use in furniture manufacturing.

Graduates of the Furniture Finishing strand will also be able to:

• Assess customer and production requirements, and product specifications to select furniture finishing products.
• Carry out furniture finishing tasks to meet production requirements.

Graduates of the Upholstery strand will also be able to:

• Assess customer and production specifications and apply knowledge of materials to upholster furniture items.
• Operate equipment and machinery and use resources to produce upholstered products. 2782-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
• Apply knowledge of hazard and risk management, quality requirements, and customer service to operate in a furniture manufacturing environment.
• Implement specific aspects of operational management that impact on the profitability, process improvement, or productivity of a furniture making business.

Graduates of the Cabinetmaking strand will also be able to:

• Cost out cabinetmaking jobs.
• Assemble a range of furniture components.
• Set and operate machinery and equipment using advanced technical skills to manufacture components to meet customer and production requirements.

Graduates of the Furniture Finishing strand will also be able to:

• Cost out furniture finishing jobs.
• Set up and maintain finishing product spray equipment and finish furniture.
• Prepare for and use specialist techniques to finish furniture in order to meet customer and production requirements.

Graduates of the Upholstery strand will also be able to:

• Cost out upholstery jobs.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge of upholstery materials to upholster products to meet customer and production requirements.
• Prepare for and upholster furniture.

1816-3 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Maintain personal safety around machinery in the workplace.
• Carry out routine and preventive maintenance in the workplace, including gauges and instruments, according to the maintenance schedule.
• Prepare job components and make ready the machinery required to undertake production for binding and/or finishing as per customer specifications.
• Run the machinery required to undertake production for binding and/or finishing.
• Assist with maintaining quality standards through communication with colleagues, and undertake post production tasks to meet customer and workplace requirements.
• Implement a range of basic technical production skills to support print finishing and bookbinding production process requirements.
• Comply with workplace practices and apply communication and teamwork skills to a bindery and/or finishing operation 1817-3 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
• Prepare job components and make ready the machinery to undertake high level production tasks to meet customer requirements in one of the production areas of print finishing, machine bookbinding or hand bookbinding.
• Produce highly specialised production tasks to meet customer requirements and industry standards, in one of the production areas of print finishing, machine bookbinding or hand bookbinding.
• Troubleshoot and rectify faults and problems throughout the production process.
• Assist with production planning including target setting, estimating production costs, and estimating production requirements.
• Assist with quality assurance of production, and sustainable environmental practices, utilising preferred industry methods

1969-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:-

• Apply workplace health and safety, environmental, and quality requirements to solid wood manufacturing operations.
  
  Graduates of the Timber Machining strand will also be able to:
  
• Apply knowledge of factors affecting the finished quality of machined timber to operate and monitor the performance of a planing system.
• Set up a timber planer for dress four sides.
• Set cutters into cutter heads and joint straight cutters on a planing system in a timber machining operation. 
  
  1974 -2  Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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• Apply knowledge of mechanical engineering systems to a solid wood manufacturing operation.
• Manufacture, grind and hone cutters in a timber machining operation.- Design profile cutter templates in preparation for profile grinding operations.
• Develop profile, and grind and hone profile cutters in-head in preparation for machine set-up.
• Interpret and apply specifications and knowledge to the operations and maintenance of timber machining equipment.
• Set cutterhead spindle positions and joint profile cutters.
• Set up a timber planer for profile.
• Maintain timber machining equipment and troubleshoot product defects.

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1969-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:-

• Apply workplace health and safety, environmental, and quality requirements to solid wood manufacturing operations.
  
  Graduates of the Sawmilling strand will also be able to:
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• Apply knowledge of the operation of sawmilling equipment, sawmill products and processes, cutting patterns and schedules relevant to sawmilling operations.
• Operate machinery, equipment and technical processes to carry out tasks specific to sawmilling operations.
  
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• Apply knowledge of saw centre size control programme development and monitoring, to optimise timber and grade recovery.
• Apply knowledge of investigative and costing skills to a wood manufacturing operation in solid wood manufacturing.
• Maximise timber recovery during breakdown operations using automated, manual or semi-automated breakdown systems.

1969-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply workplace health and safety, environmental, and quality requirements to solid wood manufacturing operations.
  
  Graduates of the Saw Doctoring strand will also be able to:
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• Apply knowledge of the principles of sawmilling and the physical characteristics of wood as a raw material to a saw doctoring operation.
• Apply knowledge of the theoretical concepts relevant to grinding, profiles, saw design, wood quality and basic saw doctoring calculations to a saw doctoring operation.
• Grind straight knives and anvils, and set, sharpen and tooth circular saws.
  
  2313-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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• Level and tension bandsaws and circular saws used in wood manufacturing operations, and calibrate saw benching machinery.
• Tip and profile circular saws used in wood manufacturing operations with and without satellite or high speed steel.- Swage, shape, sharpen and weld saws used in wood manufacturing operations.
• Interpret and apply specifications used in saw doctoring and the requirements for alignment of saw centres and grinding of band wheels to the operation and maintenance of saw milling equipment used in wood manufacturing operations.

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1969-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply workplace health and safety, environmental, and quality requirements to solid wood manufacturing operations.

Graduates of the Finger Jointing strand will also be able to:

• Set up, maintain and identify performance issues for basic finger jointer and saw centre operations.
• Apply knowledge of the properties and specifications of grinding wheels, fluids and grinding wheel calculations specific to finger jointing operations.
• Apply adhesives, gluing procedures, and glue testing to control automatic gluing application systems used in wood finger jointing operations.
• Operate and monitor the performance of a finger jointer and cross cut saw centre under limited supervision in a solid wood manufacturing operation.

2311-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Grind and maintain a finger jointing cutterhead.
• Interpret and apply specifications and knowledge of the technical aspects of tooling and machinery to operate a finger jointing machine.
• Inspect and maintain a finger jointing machine.
• Set up an edge-to-edge or face-to-face finger jointing machine.
• Coordinate in-feed, out-feed, production volume and shook quality for a finger jointing operation.
• Diagnose product and joint defects and implement corrective actions to meet production and quality requirements of a finger jointing operation.
• Control glue systems for wood product manufacturing.

4327-1 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of safe work practices to tasks in a rail yard.
• Communicate effectively in a rail yard.
• Perform shunting duties in a rail yard.
• Operate signalling systems in a rail yard.
• Perform train inspections for serviceability.

2886-2 Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Obtain, interpret and communicate information required for the safe and efficient operation of the train.
• Interpret and comply with rail operator rules, signals, train running systems and standard operating procedures.
• Work safely when in or near the rail corridor to protect self and others.
• Apply a detailed knowledge of route features, their risks and implications for drivers, to ensure the safe operation of the train.

Graduates of the Locomotive strand will also be able to:

• Inspect and prepare a mainline locomotive for service and conduct end of shift procedures.
• Operate a mainline locomotive across a range of routes, environmental conditions and loadings.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Manage workflows in an operational context to achieve team objectives.
• Assess actual and/or potential issue(s) and respond appropriately to entity management to contribute to entity objectives.
• Motivate a team to achieve the teams’ objective(s and contribute to entity objectives
• Communicate to develop effective relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Promote an inclusive environment to value diversity for positive performance for the entity.
• Apply leadership styles effectively in different environments
• Behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to lead teams and manage workflows for the performance of the entity

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Use effective team performance principles to lead a team
• Develop objectives for a team
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Work cooperatively within a team and contribute to the achievement of objectives.
• Apply effective problem‐solving and decision‐ making for business purposes
• Behave professionally and ethically and in a socially and culturally responsible manner to contribute to the performance of the team

Graduate Profile:

On successful completion of this micro-credential, ākonga/learners will be able to identify and measure log attributes to ensure log specifications are met in a domestic and export log scaling operation, as a log scaler within the forestry industry. They will be self-aware, self-managing and have awareness of, and respect for their work environment.

Ākonga/learners will have knowledge of

• log scaling methods and procedures used for scaling domestic and export logs.
• attributes of domestic and export log grades.

Ākonga/learners will be skilled in:

• scaling logs for the domestic and export market.
• carrying out data collection for the purpose of auditing export logs.

Ākonga/learners will be able to progress towards supervision and operations management roles.

Graduate Profile:

On successful completion of this micro-credential, ākonga/learners will be able to apply the key safety, quality, and environmental requirements of a tree planting job prescription and to gain recognition for these skills to support seasonal employment and progression across forestry roles such as planting, pruning, or thinning.

Ākonga/learners will be able to comply with worksite procedures and accepted industry standards

Graduate Profile:

On successful completion of this micro-credential, ākonga/learners will be able to determine the key health and safety requirements, operational rules, and basic mechanical skills necessary for the safe and effective use of chainsaws in a production forestry environment, while supporting production targets and quality control standards.

Ākonga / Learners will be able to comply with worksite procedures and accepted industry standards.

Graduate Profile:

On successful completion of this micro-credential, ākonga/learners will be able to apply health and safety knowledge and follow operational rules when using a chainsaw in non-commercial, non- forestry production environments, demonstrate safe and effective chainsaw operation including basic mechanical skills and hazard management, and comply with worksite procedures and industry-accepted practices for occasional chainsaw tasks.

Ākonga/Learners will be able to comply with worksite procedures and accepted industry standards.

Gradaute Profile:

On successful completion of this micro-credential, ākonga/learners will be able to apply health, safety, and environmental requirements in forestry operations, including personal wellbeing, emergency procedures, and factors affecting work performance and apply this knowledge to support safe, sustainable, and compliant forestry practices in accordance with accepted industry practices and worksite procedures.

Education pathway

This micro-credential may support progression into further study in the forestry sector, environmental monitoring, or contribute to a relevant industry qualification such as the New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) with strands in Basic Machine Operation, Breaking Out - Cable, Landing Operations, and Tree Felling [Ref: 2326] or the New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Operations (Level 3) with strands in Basic Machine Operations, Mensuration, Production Thinning, Planting, Pruning, and Thin to Waste [Ref: 2334]

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply an understanding of the principles of baking science to the production of a wide range of commercial craft bakery products.
• Apply quality control and waste reduction processes relevant to the commercial craft bakery, to ensure products meet industry standards.
• Manage production planning to achieve production targets in a commercial craft bakery.
• Comply with health and safety and hygiene standards to meet workplace and legislative requirements while producing a wide range of bakery products in a commercial craft bakery.
• Meet productivity and quality requirements while producing a wide range of either bread or cake or biscuits or pastry products.

Graduates of the Bread strand will also be able to:

• Apply knowledge of baking processes and product, and equipment and utilities used in commercial craft baking, to produce and finish a wide range of bread products to commercial standards.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply an understanding of the principles of baking science to the production of a wide range of commercial craft bakery products.
• Apply quality control and waste reduction processes relevant to the commercial craft bakery, to ensure products meet industry standards.
• Manage production planning to achieve production targets in a commercial craft bakery.
• Comply with health and safety and hygiene standards to meet workplace and legislative requirements while producing a wide range of bakery products in a commercial craft bakery.
• Meet productivity and quality requirements while producing a wide range of either bread or cake or biscuits or pastry products.

Graduates of the Pastry strand will also be able to:

• Apply knowledge of baking processes and product, and equipment and utilities used in commercial craft baking, to produce and finish a wide range of pastry products to commercial standards.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply an understanding of the principles of baking science to the production of a wide range of commercial craft bakery products.
• Apply quality control and waste reduction processes relevant to the commercial craft bakery, to ensure products meet industry standards.
• Manage production planning to achieve production targets in a commercial craft bakery.
• Comply with health and safety and hygiene standards to meet workplace and legislative requirements while producing a wide range of bakery products in a commercial craft bakery.
• Meet productivity and quality requirements while producing a wide range of either bread or cake or biscuits or pastry products.

Graduates of the Cake and Biscuit strand will also be able to:

• Apply knowledge of baking processes and product, and equipment and utilities used in commercial craft baking, to produce and finish a range of cake and biscuit products to commercial standards.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply an understanding of the plant, processes and new product development in plant baking to the production of large quantities of bakery products.
• Apply an understanding of science principles related to ingredients and processes used in plant baking, when preparing, mixing, baking and finishing large quantities of bakery products.
• Comply with health and safety and hygiene standards to meet workplace and legislative requirements while producing large quantities of bakery products.
• Use weight and measurement calculations to prepare ingredients for large quantities of bakery products.
• Use a range of methods to mix ingredients using automated equipment to produce large quantities of bakery products to commercial standards.
• Apply lean and quality assurance principles and practices to their work, to optimise productivity and product conformance to enterprise standards in a plant bakery.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Comply with health and safety and hygiene standards to meet workplace and legislative requirements while producing a range of basic bakery products.
• Use communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team while contributing to producing basic bakery products in a commercial baking environment.
• Apply an understanding of the principles of baking science to the production of basic bakery products.
• Apply an understanding of quality control processes in a commercial baking environment relevant to role requirements

Graduates of the Plant Baking strand will also be able to:

• Operate a limited range of plant baking equipment and carry out the processes used in commercial plant baking to produce large quantities of bakery products.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Comply with health and safety and hygiene standards to meet workplace and legislative requirements while producing a range of basic bakery products.
• Use communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team while contributing to producing basic bakery products in a commercial baking environment.
• Apply an understanding of the principles of baking science to the production of basic bakery products.
• Apply an understanding of quality control processes in a commercial baking environment relevant to role requirements.

Graduates of the Craft Baking strand will also be able to:

• Operate a range of baking equipment in small and/or independent bakeries and carry out the processes to produce a range of basic bakery products.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of safe work practices to tasks in a rail yard.
• Communicate effectively in a rail yard.
• Perform shunting duties in a rail yard.
• Operate signalling systems in a rail yard.
• Perform train inspections for serviceability.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures within the rail environment, and maintain the safety of passengers and people working on or near the train.
• Provide passengers with the information and assistance they require to complete their intended journey.
• Operate communication equipment, train and network equipment to ensure service performance expectations are met.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain the security of all people, trains and equipment on the rail network.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Obtain, interpret and communicate information required for the safe and efficient operation of the train.
• Interpret and comply with rail operator rules, signals, train running systems and standard operating procedures.
• Work safely when in or near the rail corridor to protect self and others.
• Apply a detailed knowledge of route features, their risks and implications for drivers, to ensure the safe operation of the train.

Graduates of the Electric Multiple Unit strand will also be able to:

• Inspect and prepare an EMU for service and conduct end of shift procedures.
• Implement emergency procedures and conduct passenger evacuations.
• Operate an EMU in various combinations across a range of routes and different environmental conditions.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Obtain, interpret and communicate information required for the safe and efficient operation of the train.
• Interpret and comply with rail operator rules, signals, train running systems and standard operating procedures.
• Work safely when in or near the rail corridor to protect self and others.
• Apply a detailed knowledge of route features, their risks and implications for drivers, to ensure the safe operation of the train.

Graduates of the Locomotive strand will also be able to:

• Inspect and prepare a mainline locomotive for service and conduct end of shift procedures.
• Operate a mainline locomotive across a range of routes, environmental conditions and loadings.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply and coordinate workplace health and safety, risk management, emergency procedures, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply technical skills and knowledge of a wide range of heavy equipment to carry out tasks specific to forest harvesting operations.
• Apply technical skills and knowledge of systems and processes to achieve and maintain production levels in an operational role in a forest harvesting operation.
• Contribute to the planning and monitoring of a harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Operate technical machinery and equipment in a forestry operation.

Graduates of the Mechanised Thinning strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement and evaluate mechanised thinning plans in a range of operational situations.
• Coordinate thinning activities using a mechanised thinning machine to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a forest operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Operate technical machinery and equipment in a forestry operation.

Graduates of the Mechanised Land Preparation strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement and evaluate mechanised land preparation plans in a range of operational situations.
• Coordinate land preparation activities using a land preparation machine to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a forest operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Tree Felling strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate felling plans in a range of harvesting operational situations.
• Apply conventional and advanced felling cuts to safely and productively fell trees in a range of operational situations in a range of operational situations.
• Apply machine assistance in tree felling.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Swing Yarder Extraction strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement and evaluate extraction plans in a range of operational situations.
• Extract stems using a swing yarder to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting the operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Spotting strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement and evaluate extraction plans in a range of operational situations to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Mechanised Processing strand will also be able to:

• Manage and maintain log making equipment while making logs in a mechanised processing operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Mechanised Felling strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement and evaluate felling plans in a range of operational situations.
• Operate and maintain a felling head to fell trees to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Log Making strand will also be able to:

• Assess and mark stems to maximise value recovery and meet the requirements of log specification/cutting instructions in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Loading strand will also be able to:

• Fleet, sort and stack logs using forestry machines to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of the operation.
• Manage log stocks, truck loading and documentation using forestry machines to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Head Breaker Out strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement and evaluate breaking out plans in a range of situations in a harvesting operation.
• Coordinate a breaking out team to ensure a range of breaking out operations are safe and productive.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Mobile Cable Yarder strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement and evaluate extraction plans in a range of operational situations.
• Extract stems using a mobile cable yarder to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of the harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Ground Based Extraction strand will also be able to:

• Extract stems using a ground based extraction machine to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of a harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Coordinate workplace health and safety, and communication within a team, while ensuring risks to the physical environment, areas of cultural and/or historical significance value are identified and protected in forest harvesting operations.
• Apply advanced technical skills to operate machinery and equipment in a harvesting operation.

Graduates of the Cable Extraction strand will also be able to:

• Develop, implement and evaluate extraction plans in a range of operational situations.
• Extract stems using a cable yarder to meet the safety, environmental and productivity requirements of the harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of health and safety responsibilities, risk management, emergency procedures, and communication systems to maintain safety during forest operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forestry operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forestry operations.

Graduates of the Thin to Waste strand will also be able to:

• Operate and maintain a chainsaw in a commercial forestry operation.
• Select trees and apply basic tree felling cuts to thin trees to waste in a production situation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of health and safety responsibilities, risk management, emergency procedures, and communication systems to maintain safety during forest operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forestry operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forestry operations.

Graduates of the Pruning strand will also be able to:

• Select and prune plantation trees from the ground and from a ladder using loppers or a chainsaw in a production situation

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of health and safety responsibilities, risk management, emergency procedures, and communication systems to maintain safety during forest operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forestry operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forestry operations

Graduates of the Planting strand will also be able to:

• Prepare site and plant trees in accordance with a job prescription.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of health and safety responsibilities, risk management, emergency procedures, and communication systems to maintain safety during forest operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forestry operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forestry operations.

Graduates of the Production Thinning strand will also be able to:

• Operate and maintain a chainsaw in a forestry operation.
• Use conventional and advanced felling cuts to thin trees in a range of operational situations.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of health and safety responsibilities, risk management, emergency procedures, and communication systems to maintain safety during forest operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forestry operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forestry operations.

Graduates of the Mensuration strand will also be able to:

• Establish mensuration plots and measure and record data from mensuration plots.