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The purpose of this qualification is to provide the rail sector with graduates who have the skills and knowledge to coordinate trains and crew from a rail company operations centre.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of rail transport services to the operation of a rail company operation centre
• Operate rail communication systems in a rail environment
• Apply knowledge of rail operations centre processes in a rail environment
• Contribute to the management of incidents, emergencies and special events in a rail environment.

Note: the Rail Yard Operations and Train Driver qualifications can be combined and completed as an apprenticeship.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the rail sector with graduates who have the skills and knowledge to work safely as a rail operator in a rail yard.

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.

Note: the Rail Yard Operations and Train Driver qualifications can be combined and completed as an apprenticeship.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the New Zealand Passenger Rail industry with people who have the skills and knowledge required to work as a train manager and deliver safe and efficient customer services to people travelling on the rail network.

The qualification is intended for people who wish to enter the passenger rail industry or people already working in the industry interested in moving into a train manager role.

Graduates will be capable of working under limited supervision to carry out the duties of a train manager, on board passenger trains operating on the New Zealand rail network.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of the rail environment and safety procedures to maintain the safety of passengers and persons 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.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who can carry out a broad range of support roles as a project team member and take responsibility for some parts of a project(s).

This qualification will benefit Aotearoa New Zealand by increasing project success through consistent application of project management skills.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to support the management of a project(s) under broad guidance, in accordance with ngā kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi), and in a multi-cultural environment.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the signmaking industry with individuals who have attained competency and capability to work as tradespeople in the signmaking industry. Graduates will be capable of operating at an advanced level without supervision.

The qualification is suitable candidates enrolling into a New Zealand Apprenticeship.

Learners will benefit by having a qualification that recognises skills, knowledge and trade-level competence to enable continuous job performance and career advancement.

This qualification has been developed in partnership with leading Kiwi signmakers. It is designed to equip people in the industry with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely at an advanced level without supervision. Learners master the skills they need to succeed in the workplace and also gain a formal New Zealand Apprenticeship.

The optional strands in traditional signwriting, three-dimensional sign fabrication, and digital signage recognise specialised knowledge and skills that some people may wish to pursue.

Duration: 3.5 – 4 years

Optional strands:

• Traditional signwriting
• Three-dimensional sign fabrication
• Digital signage

All graduates will be able to:

• Understand relevant health and safety legislation and workplace safety culture
• Design signs using knowledge of layout, typography and colour
• Create and manipulate graphic files for sign production using software
• Manufacture signs, graphics and displays using a range of signmaking materials
• Fabricate a range of materials and apply vector cut graphics to produce flat board signs using signmaking tools, machinery and equipment
• Laminate and 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 printed output for sign production using digital print technology
• Produce illuminated signs using LED and fluorescent sign lighting
• Install a variety of interior and exterior sign types safely using knowledge of fixings and fastenings, building substrates, waterproofing envelopes and working at heights

Traditional signwriting strand graduates will also be able to:

Write signs using hand lettering, metal gilding an airbrush rendering techniques.

Three-dimensional sign fabrication strand graduates will also be able to:

Fabricate three-dimensional sign components utilising a variety of tools, machines and technology.

Digital signage strand graduates will also be able to:

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

The New Zealand Certificate in Print is available at Level 4 with strands in:

• Digital Printing
• Offset Printing
• Reel-fed Printing
• Screen Printing

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the print industry with qualified printers who have attained appropriate capabilities and competencies to work unsupervised and provide high quality complex printed work using Digital Printing; Direct Marketing; Offset Printing, Reel-fed Printing and Screen Printing processes.

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

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the Direct Mail Production industry with qualified technicians who have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to provide a high-quality mail service to deliver printed media.

Graduates will be able to operate without supervision and maintain plant and equipment safely and efficiently and will be able to troubleshoot and make decisions to maintain productivity

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the Direct Mail Production industry with people who have the skills and knowledge to work as an operator in a direct mail production operation.

Graduates will be able to operate under limited supervision. Each strand represents a process undertaken in direct mail production

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the fibreboard packaging industry with individuals who have attained appropriate capabilities and competencies to work in the industry as a skilled machine operator without supervision.

It is designed for people who are employed as assistant operators in the fibreboard packaging industry and who wish to progress to undertaking high level specialized production activities in one or more of the areas of case corrugating, case converting and carton converting.

The qualification has been developed to encourage learners to train to higher levels in a formal programme of training, and to credential employee capabilities.

It recognises knowledge and skills that will support: competent job performance, the future introduction of new technologies within the sector, and further personal up-skilling in the fibreboard packaging workplace, particularly in areas such as production training and supervision.

This level four qualification has a pre-requisite of New Zealand Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging (Level 3) [Ref: 1819] and provides a pathway to qualifications in management.

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the binding and finishing sector of the print industry with individuals who have attained appropriate capabilities and competencies to work in the industry in the role of a bindery operator with limited supervision.

The qualification is designed for people who are undertaking general production activities in one of the areas of folder operating, guillotine operating, print finishing, hand bookbinding or machine bookbinding.

Recognition of employee capabilities through the provision of a qualification may encourage learners to consolidate their skills through a formal training programme.

Knowledge and skills that are recognised by this qualification will support: competent job performance; the future introduction of new technologies within the sector; and further personal up-skilling in the printing workplace.