Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
The wood panels programmes provide nationally recognised qualifications that combine practical workplace training with technical knowledge. They equip people to perform entry-level and operator roles in the wood panel manufacturing sector — covering tasks such as panel preparation, composite panel forming, finishing, and press operations. Training includes safe and responsible production practices, understanding of health and safety, environmental protocols, teamwork, and basic operational processes within wood panel worksites
Benefits of the programme
• Nationally recognised qualifications built to industry standards
• A blend of practical training and technical knowledge
• Coverage of safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility
• Build skills in panel preparation, composite panel forming, finishing techniques, and safe operation of wood panel manufacturing equipment
• Ability to apply health, safety, and environmental practices, work collaboratively, and follow operational procedures under supervision
• Designed to meet the ongoing needs of a modern, high-demand industry.
Plastics Engineers manage, optimise, and maintain the processing of plastics products. They work with a variety of plastics processing machines and there are senior and specialist roles that you can progress to and qualify in.
Typically, an eight-hour day; starting early or shift work.
Plastics engineers operate one or more plastics processing machines, run trials, make recommendations to improve production processes, troubleshoot and resolve processing problems, and quality assure.
These can be useful from School:
Traineeship or apprenticeship
Higher learning
Higher learning
Competenz can provide training plans, support and qualifications – tailored to your businesses specific needs.
We partner with industry associations like the Wood Processors Manufacturing Association and members of your industry to help recruit and build talented employees. This support includes promoting careers in your industry, identifying potential learners, and encouraging work placements.
We also ensure your industry’s qualifications continue to meet needs, support industry events like conferences and regularly celebrate your learners’ success.
When apprentices enrol, we assign them a Competenz account manager. Our account managers understand the industry and the skills learners and businesses need to gain.
In some cases two programme options exist for each qualification. A shorter duration option may be chosen if the trainee already holds some of the required units and will therefore complete the qualification in a shorter time.
