Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
The packaging programmes provide nationally recognised qualifications that combine practical workplace training with technical knowledge. They equip people with the skills to work in various roles in the fibreboard packaging sector, including production support, machine operation, assistant operator roles, and converting/carton/fibreboard operations. Training covers machine setup and operation, trade knowledge such as workflow and warehousing, quality control, maintenance, safety practices, and environmental awareness, ensuring that employees are able to meet customer, production, and industry requirements. The Level 3 and Level 4 programmes can be done indepentantly or as one apprenticeship.
Benefits of these programmes
Programmes available
Packaging machine operators use specialist machines to create attractive, protective paperboard packaging for things like food, beauty products, household appliances and beverages. They also check that packaging meets specificatio
Typically, an eight-hour day. Packaging machine operators plan, set up and run machines to make ready, cut and crease substrates, glue and fold elements to meet specific quality standards.
No minimum entry requirement
Traineeship or apprenticeship
Higher learning
Higher learning
Competenz can provide training plans, support and qualifications – tailored to your businesses specific needs.
We partner with your industry association PrintNZ and members of your industry to help recruit and build talented employees. This support includes promoting careers in your industry, identifying potential apprentices, and encouraging work placements.
We also ensure your industry’s qualifications continue to meet needs, support industry events like the annual PrintNZ conference and celebrate your learners’ success, including as a joint venture partner in the annual Print Industry Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Competenz has different training options to suit the needs of your staff and the equipment in your workplace.
These include completing an apprenticeship, a shorter training programme or just one or two modules. The length of time it takes to complete the training will vary depending on which option is chosen.
The general skills involved in the apprenticeship programme include:
