New Zealand Diploma in Leather Processing (Technology)

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Manufacturing Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified.

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Programmes leading to this qualification must maintain currency with amendments to and replacements of:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2015/0070/latest/DLM5976660.html.
- Animal Products Act 1999, https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1999/0093/latest/whole.html.
Programmes must apply company quality, environmental and hygiene requirements across all graduate outcomes.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the leather processing sector with competent employees, who are able to work as technical specialists in management roles, in a leather processing operation.

The aim of this qualification is to establish standards of competent performance for advanced leather processing operations that can provide domestic and international markets with confidence in a quality range of leather products.

Graduates will be capable of working in a self-directed capacity.