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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.

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 Basic Machine Operations strand will also be able to:

• Operate, maintain and carry out essential repairs on forestry machines in a forestry 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 harvesting operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forest harvesting operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forest harvesting operations.

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

• Operate and maintain a chainsaw in a forest harvesting operation.
• Use conventional felling cuts to fell a range of tree sizes in varying conditions in a forest 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 harvesting operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forest harvesting operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forest harvesting operations.

Graduates of the Landing Operations strand will also be able to:

• Operate and maintain a chainsaw in a forestry harvesting operation.
• Conduct tasks in a landing operation as per job specifications.

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 harvesting operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forest harvesting operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forest harvesting operations.

Graduates of the Breaking Out - Cable strand will also be able to:

• Operate and maintain a chainsaw in a forestry harvesting operation.
• Follow Head Breaker Out instructions to hook on trees in a harvesting operation to meet the breaking out plan.

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 harvesting operations.
• Protect personal wellbeing, team relationships and the physical environment, including historical sites and areas of cultural significance to Māori, during forest harvesting operations.
• Apply knowledge of standard operating procedures and apply good work practices to operate equipment accordingly to carry out tasks specific to forest harvesting operations.

Graduates of the Basic Machine Operation strand will also be able to:

• Operate, maintain and carry out basic repairs on forestry machines in a commercial forest harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Use a chainsaw for basic operations and carry out basic maintenance.
• Safely fell a range of tree sizes, in a variety of conditions, using conventional felling cuts in a non-production situation.

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

• Plan and manage the safe felling or clearing of hazardous trees in a non-production tree felling situation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Use a chainsaw for basic operations and carry out basic maintenance.
• Safely fell a range of tree sizes, in a variety of conditions, using conventional felling cuts in a non-production situation

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Plan, communicate and supervise work within a forestry or harvesting operational team.
• Manage health and safety systems within a forestry or harvesting operational team.
• Carry out safe behavioural audits within a forestry or harvesting operation

Graduates of the Silviculture strand will also be able to:

• Plan and manage quality control in a forestry silviculture operation using prescription maps.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Plan, communicate and supervise work within a forestry or harvesting operational team.
• Manage health and safety systems within a forestry or harvesting operational team.
• Carry out safe behavioural audits within a forestry or harvesting operation

Graduates of the Harvesting strand will also be able to:

• Apply knowledge of environmental management and landing management to work in a forest harvesting operation.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of the principles and applications of air conditioning plant and equipment up to 50Kw nominal cooling, together with the skills and knowledge of engineering tools and fasteners, to safely install to manufacturers specifications and industry best practice.
• Apply knowledge of the use and management of refrigerants in the HVAC&R industry including recovering refrigerant into a cylinder and evacuate and charge Air Conditioning systems in accordance with current regulations and best industry practice to safely meet all relevant environmental and industrial legislation.
• Apply knowledge of legislation and codes of practice relevant to their industry including, passive fire protection, indoor air quality including council G4 compliance requirements, and seismic restraints.
• Apply knowledge of welding to braze and purge braze copper piping including the mechanical jointing of pipe to an acceptable industry standard.
• Work safely with a relevant understanding of Health and Safety requirements and workplace safety culture
• Install ducted systems of plain and insulated solid and flexible ductwork, terminal fittings, and fans, ensuring that the air volume for heating, cooling and ventilation are achieved according to human comfort standards and codes.
• Apply knowledge of basic energy efficiency design principles including heat recovery ventilation, thermal properties of ductwork, and diversity of air conditioning plant, to assist in reducing the carbon footprint of the industry.
• Pre-commission Air Conditioning installations up to 50Kw nominal cooling.
• Read and interpret plans, legends, and drawings and produce accurate site measures for manufacture of air conditioning plant and equipment.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Plan, troubleshoot, recondition, and test when maintaining and servicing a range of RAC plant and equipment.
• Apply engineering trade skills and knowledge to plan, install, and test a range of RAC equipment in accordance with industry and statutory standards.
• Commission basic installations, and work with specialists to commission a full range of complex RAC plant and equipment.
• Apply knowledge of RAC system design and applications to daily tasks, and to meet job and organisation requirements.
• Apply knowledge of the use and management of refrigerants in the RAC industry to safely meet all relevant environmental, legislation, and regulation requirements, when recovering refrigerant into a cylinder, or charging a refrigeration system.
• Carry out electrical work associated with the installation, maintenance, servicing and commissioning of refrigeration plant and equipment.
• Apply knowledge of the relevant Health and Safety legislation and workplace safety culture to work safely and responsibly in a commercial environment.
• Self-manage on-going learning, and maintain the professional standards required for the RAC industry.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Work to meet health and safety legislative, and workplace safety culture requirements and responsibilities in a commercial mechanical building services environment.
• Produce accurate engineering sketches including site measures and drawings for the fabrication and installation of mechanical building service components.
• Interpret engineering sketches, drawings, and/or specifications as required for the mechanical building services task being undertaken.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to produce a range of components, and to install mechanical building service systems to specification.
• Use tools, equipment, and appropriate processes to safely fabricate, assemble, install, and pre-commission mechanical building service systems.
• Apply knowledge of the composition and characteristics of engineering materials to determine suitability and selection for a mechanical building service application.
• Determine the principles and methods for manufacturing of mechanical building services components, workshop pre-assembly and site installation, passive fire protection, seismic restraint, vibration isolation, and control systems, and their application in mechanical building services.
• Determine how process analysis and sequencing of tasks to optimise materials and time, including awareness of surroundings and ergonomics, are applied to job planning and costing processes.
• Plan and sequence the fabrication, assembly, mechanical joining (including welding, brazing and lock forming), use of engineering materials, and installation of a range of mechanical building services components both on-site and in a workshop.
• Install vibration isolators, seismic restraints, and passive fire seals for a range of mechanical building services plant and equipment.
• Carry out quality assurance for a range mechanical building services plant and equipment (including pipework, ductwork, fire dampers, and condensate drains), to meet organisation requirements and industry standards.
• Pre-commission mechanical components, and collaborate with specialists to commission a full range of complex mechanical building services plant and systems to meet organisation requirements and industry standards.
• Communicate effectively with mechanical building services team, the wider workplace and with consideration of other cultures and languages in the workplace, to complete tasks safely, and according to instructions.
• Self-manage on-going learning, and maintain the professional development and standards required for the mechanical building services field.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of engineering equipment, metals and materials to perform mechanical engineering fabrication and welding tasks when installing, servicing, repairing and maintaining milk harvesting and/or water and effluent systems.
• Apply knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic principles and components, and the relative merits of each, when working with plant and equipment associated with milk harvesting and/or water and effluent systems.
• Apply knowledge of relevant legislation, New Zealand industry standards, and requirements of the Electrical Workers Registration Board, supported by knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements, when carrying out all aspects of dairy engineering work.

Graduates of the Pumping Systems strand will also be able to:

• Assess water sources and calculate water requirements for stock water, dairy shed consumption and irrigation.
• Apply knowledge of pipe hydraulics, the design, operation and maintenance of rural water and dairy effluent systems, including complex branched systems, to the selection, layout design and installation of pipes.
• Install a farm water reticulation or effluent system, test it to current accepted industry standards, commission it and complete the handover to the customer.
• Assemble and disassemble pumping, water reticulation and dairy effluent systems as part of fault finding, repair, service and maintenance work.
• Apply knowledge of the causes and risks of backflow when installing an effective backflow prevention device.
• Evaluate the requirements for the treatment of various natural water sources and determine appropriate treatment options to meet both health and legislative requirements.
• Identify hazards and safety requirements when dealing with both water reticulation and dairy effluent systems, particularly around sumps and ponds.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of engineering equipment, metals and materials to perform mechanical engineering fabrication and welding tasks when installing, servicing, repairing and maintaining milk harvesting and/or water and effluent systems.
• Apply knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic principles and components, and the relative merits of each, when working with plant and equipment associated with milk harvesting and/or water and effluent systems.
• Apply knowledge of relevant legislation, New Zealand industry standards, and requirements of the Electrical Workers Registration Board, supported by knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements, when carrying out all aspects of dairy engineering work.

Graduates of the Milking Systems strand will also be able to:

• Apply knowledge of the design, planning, installation, diagnostics, repair, servicing and maintenance of milk harvesting systems to inform and guide all aspects of dairy engineering work.
• Apply knowledge of the impacts of design and operation of milk harvesting systems dairy animal behaviour, health and wellbeing, when carrying out dairy engineering work.
• Apply knowledge of the principles and importance of cooling, cleaning, water quality and the transporting of milk from teat to point of collection, when carrying out dairy engineering work.
• Install a milk harvesting system, test it to current regulatory standards, commission it and complete the handover to the customer.
• Carry out diagnostic, repair, servicing, testing and maintenance work, including planning, specifying, assembling and disassembling components.
• Carry out advanced trouble shooting and diagnostics on milk quality and harvesting systems and provide advice to the customer on solutions.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply health, safety and security practices to ensure own safety and minimise potential hazards for any customers and co-workers in a distribution environment
• Communicate with staff, managers, and customers in a distribution environment
• Apply standard operating procedures and the code of conduct to a work role in a distribution environment
• Receive and dispatch goods in a distribution environment
• Carry out store operations and inventory control in a distribution environment

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Document a value chain to identify opportunities for improvements in the workplace
• Apply the appropriate competitive systems and practices to improve processes in the workplace.
• Implement and monitor processes to ensure workplace improvements are sustained.
• Facilitate the change in culture associated with implementing the competitive systems and practices strategy in the workplace.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Identify waste within a process and take action to minimise it
• Identify cost factors within own control and take action to improve cost efficiency
• Apply competitive systems and practices concepts to implement workplace improvements in own work
• Understand and address the impact of change resulting from the implementation of improvements in own work
• Sustain the implemented workplace improvements

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Implement, supervise, monitor, and communicate legislative, industry, organisational and job specific health and safety requirements and systems, within a team in the workplace.
• Utilise leadership and communication skills to promote a proactive health and safety culture within a team in the New Zealand workplace.
• Implement health and safety risk management processes, including hazard identification and mitigation measures, for a team in the workplace.
• Explain the impact of work- related ill health and injuries on a specific business operation and the wider industry, and recommend improvements for a team in the workplace.

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 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.

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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 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.

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 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 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 this qualification will be able to:

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

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.

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 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 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 this qualification will be able to:

• Apply hazard and risk assessment procedures to day to day work to meet basic health and safety requirements within the furniture industry
• Apply knowledge and techniques relating to hand tool use and maintenance and furniture construction to make furniture.

Graduates of the Upholstery strand will also be able to:

• Apply knowledge of frame construction, fabrics and tools, and process goods and materials to upholster furniture items.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply hazard and risk assessment procedures to day to day work to meet basic health and safety requirements within the furniture industry
• Apply knowledge and techniques relating to hand tool use and maintenance and furniture construction to make furniture.

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

• Prepare and apply coatings to furniture surfaces to meet customer specifications.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply hazard and risk assessment procedures to day to day work to meet basic health and safety requirements within the furniture industry
• Apply knowledge and techniques relating to hand tool use and maintenance and furniture construction to make furniture.

Graduates of the Cabinetmaking strand will also be able to:

• Construct components of furniture or cabinetry items from simple plans or drawings.

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 engineering fabrication environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches, simple component drawings, fabrication patterns for simple three-dimensional objects, and/or specifications for the engineering fabrication task being undertaken.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of engineering fabrication 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 demonstrate knowledge of alternative engineering processes to suit a range of engineering fabrication tasks.
• Interpret knowledge of 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 fabrication principles and practices that include mistake proofing, and distortion control, by 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.
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Correctly use and maintain engineering fabrication tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.
• Cut engineering fabrication materials using mechanical and thermal cutting equipment including manual and mechanised processes, applying knowledge of distortion control, to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Form and shape engineering fabrication materials using manual and mechanised processes, applying knowledge of distortion control and damage minimisation, to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Apply the welding processes of gas metal arc welding (GMAW), manual metal arc welding (MMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), in relevant welding positions, and applying distortion control methods, to safely weld steel and steel structures and other metals to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles of quality systems and how these are applied in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial engineering fabrication environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practise effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within an engineering fabrication team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the engineering fabrication industry.

Graduates of the Steel Construction strand will also be able to:

• Produce and install a range of structural steel elements for building and civil engineering projects, using current techniques appropriate to, specific welding processes and welding positions, use of tools and equipment required to work structural materials, and in the use of access and rigging equipment.

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 engineering fabrication environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches, simple component drawings, fabrication patterns for simple three-dimensional objects, and/or specifications for the engineering fabrication task being undertaken.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of engineering fabrication 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 demonstrate knowledge of alternative engineering processes to suit a range of engineering fabrication tasks.
• Interpret knowledge of 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 fabrication principles and practices that include mistake proofing, and distortion control, by 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.
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Correctly use and maintain engineering fabrication tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.
• Cut engineering fabrication materials using mechanical and thermal cutting equipment including manual and mechanised processes, applying knowledge of distortion control, to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Form and shape engineering fabrication materials using manual and mechanised processes, applying knowledge of distortion control and damage minimisation, to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Apply the welding processes of gas metal arc welding (GMAW), manual metal arc welding (MMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), in relevant welding positions, and applying distortion control methods, to safely weld steel and steel structures and other metals to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles of quality systems and how these are applied in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial engineering fabrication environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practise effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within an engineering fabrication team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the engineering fabrication industry.

Graduates of the Light Fabrication strand will also be able to:

• Produce a range of light fabricated products such as ducting, architectural fixtures, and balustrading, and the manufacture and repair of plant and equipment in the food and marine industries, vessels and pipework, from light gauge sheet, sections, and process pipes using the appropriate tools and current relevant techniques.

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 engineering fabrication environment.
• Produce and interpret engineering sketches, simple component drawings, fabrication patterns for simple three-dimensional objects, and/or specifications for the engineering fabrication task being undertaken.
• Apply knowledge of trade calculations and units of measurement to perform a range of engineering fabrication 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 demonstrate knowledge of alternative engineering processes to suit a range of engineering fabrication tasks.
• Interpret knowledge of 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 fabrication principles and practices that include mistake proofing, and distortion control, by 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.
• Select and inspect simple lifting appliances and slings, to safely secure a load and carry out lifting procedures.
• Correctly use and maintain engineering fabrication tools and equipment, monitoring their condition for safe and effective operation to ensure accuracy, minimise damage to work, and to prevent accidents.
• Cut engineering fabrication materials using mechanical and thermal cutting equipment including manual and mechanised processes, applying knowledge of distortion control, to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Form and shape engineering fabrication materials using manual and mechanised processes, applying knowledge of distortion control and damage minimisation, to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Apply the welding processes of gas metal arc welding (GMAW), manual metal arc welding (MMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), in relevant welding positions, and applying distortion control methods, to safely weld steel and steel structures and other metals to an appropriate industry standard in a commercial engineering fabrication environment.
• Apply knowledge of effective and efficient manufacturing models, the processes and principles of quality systems and how these are applied in the production of components and/or for the provision of services in a commercial engineering fabrication environment, to deliver in full, on time and to specification.
• Practise effective communication with awareness of other cultures and languages, to confirm and clarify instructions, communicate health and safety matters, and understand workplace documentation, within an engineering fabrication team and the wider workplace.
• Self-manage on-going learning, seeking advice or guidance when required while maintaining acceptable standards across the engineering fabrication industry.

Graduates of the Heavy Fabrication strand will also be able to:

• Produce a range of heavy fabricated products such as, trucks and trailers, earthmoving machinery, manufacturing equipment, and pressure vessels from heavy gauge plate, sections, and pipes using current techniques appropriate to, specific welding processes and appropriate welding positions, use of equipment and tools required to work heavy materials.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply an understanding of relevant legislation and industry codes and standards to ensure safe and ethical operation in the locksmithing industry.
• Assess customer needs and specify, supply and service the appropriate key systems.
• Apply trade skills and knowledge to produce keys using the various methods available, install mechanical and electronic hardware, and maintain the tools and equipment used.
• Apply knowledge to specify and safely install, commission, and service safes.
• Safely service and repair a range of mechanical and electronic automotive locking systems.
• Perform diagnostics, bypass techniques, repairs, and servicing on locking mechanisms.
• Provide appropriate customer service to clients when specifying, installing, servicing, repairing and bypassing locking systems.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of workplace health and safety to signmaking.
• Design signs using knowledge of layout, typography and colour.
• Create and manipulate graphic files for sign production using software.
• Manufacture signs and graphics using a range of signmaking materials.
• Fabricate a range of materials and apply vector cut graphics to produce signs using signmaking tools, machinery and equipment.
• Apply films to a variety of flat, textured, simple and compound curved surfaces.
• Produce signs using a range of surface preparation, layout and painting techniques.
• Produce and laminate printed output for sign production using digital print technology.
• Produce illuminated signs using electrical lighting systems.
• Install a variety of interior and exterior sign types safely using knowledge of fixings and fastenings, building substrates, waterproofing envelopes and working at heights.

Graduates of the Sign Installation strand will also be able to:

• Undertake planning, site assessment and compliance requirements for sign installation, and install a range of complex signs.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of workplace health and safety to signmaking.
• Design signs using knowledge of layout, typography and colour.
• Create and manipulate graphic files for sign production using software.
• Manufacture signs and graphics using a range of signmaking materials.
• Fabricate a range of materials and apply vector cut graphics to produce signs using signmaking tools, machinery and equipment.
• Apply films to a variety of flat, textured, simple and compound curved surfaces.
• Produce signs using a range of surface preparation, layout and painting techniques.
• Produce and laminate printed output for sign production using digital print technology.
• Produce illuminated signs using electrical lighting systems.
• Install a variety of interior and exterior sign types safely using knowledge of fixings and fastenings, building substrates, waterproofing envelopes and working at heights.

Graduates of the Digital Signage strand will also be able to:

• Produce digital signage promotion using digital signage hardware, networking systems, and content production and management software.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of workplace health and safety to signmaking.
• Design signs using knowledge of layout, typography and colour.
• Create and manipulate graphic files for sign production using software.
• Manufacture signs and graphics using a range of signmaking materials.
• Fabricate a range of materials and apply vector cut graphics to produce signs using signmaking tools, machinery and equipment.
• Apply films to a variety of flat, textured, simple and compound curved surfaces.
• Produce signs using a range of surface preparation, layout and painting techniques.
• Produce and laminate printed output for sign production using digital print technology.
• Produce illuminated signs using electrical lighting systems.
• Install a variety of interior and exterior sign types safely using knowledge of fixings and fastenings, building substrates, waterproofing envelopes and working at heights.

Graduates of the Three-Dimensional Sign Fabrication strand will also be able to:

• Fabricate three-dimensional signs.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of workplace health and safety to signmaking.
• Design signs using knowledge of layout, typography and colour.
• Create and manipulate graphic files for sign production using software.
• Manufacture signs and graphics using a range of signmaking materials.
• Fabricate a range of materials and apply vector cut graphics to produce signs using signmaking tools, machinery and equipment.
• Apply films to a variety of flat, textured, simple and compound curved surfaces.
• Produce signs using a range of surface preparation, layout and painting techniques.
• Produce and laminate printed output for sign production using digital print technology.
• Produce illuminated signs using electrical lighting systems.
• Install a variety of interior and exterior sign types safely using knowledge of fixings and fastenings, building substrates, waterproofing envelopes and working at heights.

Graduates of the Traditional Signwriting strand will also be able to:

• Apply knowledge of traditional signwriting techniques to signmaking.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of workplace health and safety to signmaking.
• Design signs using knowledge of layout, typography and colour.
• Create and manipulate graphic files for sign production using software.
• Manufacture signs and graphics using a range of signmaking materials.
• Fabricate a range of materials and apply vector cut graphics to produce signs using signmaking tools, machinery and equipment.
• Apply films to a variety of flat, textured, simple and compound curved surfaces.
• Produce signs using a range of surface preparation, layout and painting techniques.
• Produce and laminate printed output for sign production using digital print technology.
• Produce illuminated signs using electrical lighting systems.
• Install a variety of interior and exterior sign types safely using knowledge of fixings and fastenings, building substrates, waterproofing envelopes and working at heights.

This qualification has been developed by leading New Zealand mechanical engineers to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely.

With technology and automation rapidly driving change in the engineering sector, this qualification is designed with the future in mind so your people can respond and adapt to change.

Most of the learning is practical work completed on-the-job. Apprentices are also required to complete eLearning via our online learning platform Canvas, and attend block courses for two to three weeks each year.

Speak to your training advisor or account manager for details on programme and resource pricing.

All graduates will be able to:

• Understand relevant health and safety legislation and workplace safety culture
• Interpret drawings and specifications and use the appropriate materials, processes, tools and equipment for the task
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices, and problem solving skills, to perform engineering tasks to industry standards
• Use effective and efficient processes, principles and quality systems to produce components and provide services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment
• Communicate effectively within a team and the wider workplace
• Recognise the limits of their own ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency in the mechanical engineering field.

Graduates of the General Engineering strand will also be able to:

Build, maintain and repair a broad range of machinery and equipment using fitting, machining, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding skills and knowledge.

This qualification has been developed by leading New Zealand mechanical engineers to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely.

With technology and automation rapidly driving change in the engineering sector, this qualification is designed with the future in mind so your people can respond and adapt to change.

Most of the learning is practical work completed on-the-job. Apprentices are also required to complete eLearning via our online learning platform Canvas, and attend block courses for two to three weeks each year.

Speak to your training advisor or account manager for details on programme and resource pricing.

All graduates will be able to:

• Understand relevant health and safety legislation and workplace safety culture
• Interpret drawings and specifications and use the appropriate materials, processes, tools and equipment for the task
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices, and problem solving skills, to perform engineering tasks to industry standards
• Use effective and efficient processes, principles and quality systems to produce components and provide services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment
• Communicate effectively within a team and the wider workplace
• Recognise the limits of their own ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency in the mechanical engineering field.

Graduates of the General Engineering strand will also be able to:

Build, maintain and repair a broad range of machinery and equipment using fitting, machining, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding skills and knowledge.

This qualification has been developed by leading New Zealand mechanical engineers to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely.

With technology and automation rapidly driving change in the engineering sector, this qualification is designed with the future in mind so your people can respond and adapt to change.

Most of the learning is practical work completed on-the-job. Apprentices are also required to complete eLearning via our online learning platform Canvas, and attend block courses for two to three weeks each year.

Speak to your training advisor or account manager for details on programme and resource pricing.

All graduates will be able to:

• Understand relevant health and safety legislation and workplace safety culture
• Interpret drawings and specifications and use the appropriate materials, processes, tools and equipment for the task
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices, and problem solving skills, to perform engineering tasks to industry standards
• Use effective and efficient processes, principles and quality systems to produce components and provide services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment
• Communicate effectively within a team and the wider workplace
• Recognise the limits of their own ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency in the mechanical engineering field.

Graduates of the General Engineering strand will also be able to:

Build, maintain and repair a broad range of machinery and equipment using fitting, machining, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding skills and knowledge.

This qualification has been developed by leading New Zealand mechanical engineers to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely.

With technology and automation rapidly driving change in the engineering sector, this qualification is designed with the future in mind so your people can respond and adapt to change.

Most of the learning is practical work completed on-the-job. Apprentices are also required to complete eLearning via our online learning platform Canvas, and attend block courses for two to three weeks each year.

Speak to your training advisor or account manager for details on programme and resource pricing.

All graduates will be able to:

• Understand relevant health and safety legislation and workplace safety culture
• Interpret drawings and specifications and use the appropriate materials, processes, tools and equipment for the task
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices, and problem solving skills, to perform engineering tasks to industry standards
• Use effective and efficient processes, principles and quality systems to produce components and provide services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment
• Communicate effectively within a team and the wider workplace
• Recognise the limits of their own ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency in the mechanical engineering field.

Graduates of the General Engineering strand will also be able to:

Build, maintain and repair a broad range of machinery and equipment using fitting, machining, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding skills and knowledge.

This qualification has been developed by leading New Zealand mechanical engineers to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely.

With technology and automation rapidly driving change in the engineering sector, this qualification is designed with the future in mind so your people can respond and adapt to change.

Most of the learning is practical work completed on-the-job. Apprentices are also required to complete eLearning via our online learning platform Canvas, and attend block courses for two to three weeks each year.

Speak to your training advisor or account manager for details on programme and resource pricing.

All graduates will be able to:

• Understand relevant health and safety legislation and workplace safety culture
• Interpret drawings and specifications and use the appropriate materials, processes, tools and equipment for the task
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices, and problem solving skills, to perform engineering tasks to industry standards
• Use effective and efficient processes, principles and quality systems to produce components and provide services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment
• Communicate effectively within a team and the wider workplace
• Recognise the limits of their own ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency in the mechanical engineering field.

Graduates of the General Engineering strand will also be able to:

Build, maintain and repair a broad range of machinery and equipment using fitting, machining, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding skills and knowledge.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and fabrication industries with people who have sufficient underpinning knowledge, understanding, and practical skill to work under limited supervision as operators or trade assistants within their chosen discipline.

This qualification is designed for people already working in the mechanical engineering or engineering fabrication industry and wanting to develop their skills further.

Graduates will be capable of performing a defined range of engineering tasks under limited supervision.

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All graduates 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
• Performa 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.
• Setup 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.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the wood panel manufacturing industry with people who have the skills and knowledge to achieve production requirements as operators under limited supervision in a wood panel manufacturing operation.

Graduates will have the technical skills and knowledge required for the safe and efficient operation of plant and equipment used for either finishing composite panels, or manufacturing LVL, plywood, or overlay bonding or veneer products - four strands have been included in this qualification to cover these types of wood panel products.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Assess and minimise risk to self, others and plant equipment.
• Apply a range of skills and knowledge to support productivity, quality and performance improvement.

Graduates of the Composite Panel Finishing strand will also be able to:

• Use plant and equipment to produce quality products.
• Monitor production parameters, identify faults and take corrective actions.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Communicate operational conditions and issues.

Graduates of the LVL and Plywood strand will also be able to:

• Use LVL or plywood plant and equipment to produce quality products.
• Monitor production, identify faults and take corrective actions.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Communicate operational conditions and issues.

Graduates of the Overlay Bonding strand will also be able to:

• Select, handle, and load raw materials used in overlay bonding.
• Carry out waste management and cleaning.
• Use machinery, equipment to carry out tasks specific to overlay bonding.

Graduates of the Veneer Preparation strand will also be able to:

• Use veneer preparation plant and equipment to prepare quality veneer products.
• Monitor production parameters, identify faults and take corrective actions.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Communicate operational conditions and issues.

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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The purpose of this qualification is to provide the wood manufacturing sector with people who have the advanced technical skills and knowledge required to operate as trade-level saw doctors.

Graduates will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of saw centre plant and equipment, without supervision.  Graduates will also be responsible for the maintenance of plant and equipment and will be capable of making technical decisions related to saw specifications to maintain productivity.

This purpose of this qualification is to provide the solid wood manufacturing industry with people who have the advanced technical skills and knowledge required to operate as trade-level finger jointer operators.

Graduates will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of finger jointing plant and equipment, without supervision.  

Graduates will also be responsible for the maintenance of plant and equipment and will be capable of troubleshooting and making decisions to maintain productivity.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the wood manufacturing industry with people who have the skills and knowledge relevant to operational roles in the areas of log yard, wood fibre, and timber yard operations.

Graduates will understand hazard management and will be able to perform tasks specific to operational roles within these areas, under limited supervision.

Strand:

• Log yard operations: 53 credits, 12 months
• Wood fibre operations: 55 credits, 12 months
• Timber yarding and dispatch: 50 credits, 12 months

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the wood manufacturing industry with people who have the foundation skills and knowledge relevant to working in this industry.

Graduates of the Foundation Knowledge Strand will have a basic theoretical understanding of safety, environmental and quality requirements, as well as knowledge of operational processes, used in wood manufacturing.

Graduates of the Wood Handling and Distribution Strand will be capable of completing practical tasks required for entry-level roles in log or timber yard operations under general supervision.

Graduates of the Wood Processing Strand will be capable of completing a range of different basic practical tasks required for entry-level operational roles under general supervision.

Strands:

• Foundation knowledge: 40 credits, 12 months
• Wood handing and distribution: 40 credits, 9 months
• Wood processing: 41 credit, 10 months

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the solid wood manufacturing industry with people who have the skills and knowledge required to work as an operator in a solid wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates will understand safety, as well as, environmental and quality requirements relevant to solid wood manufacturing.

Graduates will be able to safely and efficiently operate plant and equipment used in solid wood manufacturing with limited supervision.

Strand:

• Timber grading: 74 credits, 8-12 months
• Sawmilling: 49 credits, 12 months
• Timber treatment: 67 credits, 18 months
• Pole, post and pile: 62 credits, 18 months
• Timber machining: 79 credits,  18 months
• Finger jointing: 78 credits, 18 month
• Saw doctoring: 77 credits, 16 months

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the solid wood manufacturing industry with people who have the skills and knowledge required to work as advanced operators in a solid wood manufacturing operation.

Graduates will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of plant and equipment used in solid wood manufacturing without supervision. Graduates will also be responsible for the maintenance of plant and equipment and will be capable of troubleshooting and making decisions to maintain productivity.

Strands:

• Timber grading: 50 credits, 8 - 12 months
• Timber drying: 45 credits, 8 - 12 months
• Timber treatment: 55 credits, 8 - 12 months
• Laminating: 48 credits, 12 months

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the solid wood manufacturing industry with people who have introductory skills and knowledge relevant to entry-level roles within this industry.

Each strand represents a process undertaken in solid wood manufacturing. Graduates will be capable of working safely in entry-level operational roles in one of these processes under general supervision.

Strand:

• Timber grading: 58 credits, 8-12 months
• Sawmilling: 53 credits, 8-12 months
• Timber drying: 45 credits, 8-12 months
• Laminating: 55 credits, 12 months
• Pole, post and pile: 74 credits, 14 months
• Timber machining: 53 credits, 8-12 months
• Finger jointing: 53 credits, 13 month
• Wood panel manufacture: 58 credits, 8-12 months

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the plastics processing industry with competent employees who have the skills and knowledge to manage, optimise, and maintain the processing of plastics. It is intended to be attainable in a variety of plastics processing contexts.

Learners will benefit by gaining a qualification within a training pathway that recognises progression through the plastics processing industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge acquisition to improve job performance and career opportunities.

Learners will typically be already working in the plastics processing industry. Graduates will be able to work as competent plastics engineers under broad guidance and may have some responsibility for the performance of others.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the plastics processing industry with people who have the skills and knowledge to operate plastics processing machinery competently and safely. It is intended to be attainable in a variety of plastics processing contexts.

Learners will benefit by gaining a qualification within a training pathway that recognises progression through the plastics processing industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge to improve job performance and career opportunities.

This qualification is designed for people already working in the industry or people wishing to complete a pre-trade qualification before entering the industry.

Graduates will be able to work as competent operators, under limited supervision, in plastics processing operations.

The optional strand in plastics engineering recognises the knowledge and skills required to work in installation, maintenance, and servicing of plastics processing machinery and equipment.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the construction and infrastructure sectors with skilled tradespeople who are able to safely and independently fabricate, assemble, install, commission, and maintain mechanical service systems.

Mechanical service systems may include: environmental control systems; air conditioning and heating systems; specialist ventilation and fluid conveyancing systems; non-potable water systems; medical and laboratory gas systems.

This qualification is designed for people working in the industry and will typically be achieved in a workplace environment whilst completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship.

The 'Mechanical Building Services' industry was formerly known as the 'Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning' industry.

Specialisations

• Environmental control systems
• Air conditioning and heating systems
• Specialist ventilation and fluid conveyancing systems
• Non-potable water systems
• Medical and laboratory gas systems.

This qualification has been developed by leading New Zealand mechanical building service specialists to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely.

With technology and automation rapidly driving change in the mechanical building services sector, this qualification is designed with the future in mind so your people can respond and adapt to change.

Most of the learning is practical work completed on-the-job. Apprentices are also required to complete eLearning via our online learning platform Canvas, and attend block courses for two to three weeks each year.

Speak to your training advisor or account manager for details on programme and resource pricing.

All graduates will be able to:

• Understand relevant health and safety legislation and workplace safety culture
• Interpret drawings and specifications and use the appropriate materials, processes, tools and equipment for the task
• Apply knowledge of sustainability and the refrigeration cycle as they relate to the building services industry and the significance of refrigerants to the industry and the environment
• Apply trade engineering skills and knowledge to plan, fabricate, assemble, install, test and maintain a range of mechanical building services plant and systems
• Commission basic installations and work with specialists in the commissioning of the full range of complex mechanical building services plant and systems
• Use effective and efficient processes, principles and quality systems to produce components and provide mechanical building services
• Communicate effectively within a team and the wider workplace
• Recognise the limits of their own ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency in the mechanical building services field.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the mechanical engineering, construction, manufacturing, and fabrication industries with people who have sufficient underpinning knowledge, understanding, and practical skill to work under limited supervision as operators or trade assistants within their chosen discipline.  

This qualification is designed for people already working in the mechanical engineering or engineering fabrication industry or people intending to complete a pre-trade qualification before entering the industry.  

Graduates will be capable of performing a defined range of engineering tasks under limited supervision.

This qualification has been developed by leading New Zealand mechanical engineers to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely.

With technology and automation rapidly driving change in the engineering sector, this qualification is designed with the future in mind so your people can respond and adapt to change.

Most of the learning is practical work completed on-the-job. Apprentices are also required to complete eLearning via our online learning platform Canvas, and attend block courses for two to three weeks each year.

Speak to your training advisor or account manager for details on programme and resource pricing.

All graduates will be able to:

• Understand relevant health and safety legislation and workplace safety culture
• Interpret drawings and specifications and use the appropriate materials, processes, tools and equipment for the task
• Apply knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices, and problem solving skills, to perform engineering tasks to industry standards
• Use effective and efficient processes, principles and quality systems to produce components and provide services in a commercial mechanical engineering environment
• Communicate effectively within a team and the wider workplace
• Recognise the limits of their own ability and the importance of working with integrity and maintaining currency in the mechanical engineering field.

Graduates of the General Engineering strand will also be able to:

Build, maintain and repair a broad range of machinery and equipment using fitting, machining, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding skills and knowledge.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the agricultural industry with tradespeople who have the multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills required to independently plan and specify, install, perform diagnostics on, and maintain milk harvesting and/or water and effluent systems.

Graduates will work in accordance with New Zealand industry standards and the relevant legislation, including those relating to health and safety, and the environment.

Whilst largely engineering-based, this qualification crosses over multiple disciplines to meet the needs of this unique niche industry.  It will typically be achieved in a workplace environment as a New Zealand apprenticeship.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the manufacturing sector with people who have the knowledge and skills to work as an operator in a manufacturing plant. This qualification is designed for people already working in a manufacturing sector.

Graduates will be able to work safely under limited supervision.

The optional Productivity Improvement strand provides recognition of further skills and knowledge in the specialised area of productivity improvement.