The Board of The Tertiary Education Commission
Te Amorangi Matauranga Matua approved, pursuant to section 8 of the Industry Training Act 1992 (as amended), provisional recognition for Competenz for a period of up
to eight months with effect from 19 April 2003, to set standards on the National Qualifications Framework at Levels 1 to 8 for the following industries:
? Mechanical and manufacturing engineering and fabrication, excluding metal furniture and boat building.
? Food and beverage manufacturing.
? Chemical product manufacturing (principally cleaning products).
? Cosmetics and toiletry preparation manufacturing and soap and other detergent manufacturing.
? Lift and escalator servicing.
? Fire protection systems.
? Locksmithing and gunsmithing industries.
? Architectural aluminium.
? Rail operations industry, excluding dairy sites and truck operations.
? The maritime industry which comprises the operation of vessels, excluding those vessels whose primary purpose is commercial fishing which, through membership,
either belong to or are entitled to belong to the Royal
New Zealand Coastguard Federation, the New Zealand Shipping Federation and the New Zealand Maritime Transport Association, including vessels operated by the Defence Force or owned by the State, or any vessels used on coastal or inland waterways. These vessels are involved in trade, the carriage and transfer of cargo and passengers, search and rescue, salvage, recreational activities, conservation, scientific research, servicing off-shore oil and gas facilities, dredging, towing, or are governed by the International Convention on Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STC&W) and the New Zealand Maritime Transport Act 1994 and its subsequent amendments.
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of May 2003.
DR ANDREW WEST, Chair.
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