Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Engineering - Fabrication unit standards 2426-2429 and 16957
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Mechanical Engineering |
Engineering - Fabrication |
2426-2429, 16957 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2010
Planned review date December 2015
Summary
This is a planned review of the Level 5 unit standards in the Engineering - Fabrication domain. Polytechnic tutors, assessors, industry experts, and employers have been consulted during the review and all feedback incorporated into the unit standards.
A key issue concerned the supervision aspects covered in unit standards 2426-2429 for key fabrication supervision. Feedback indicated that in practice, supervision rarely fell into clear cut activities as suggested by the existing standards, and industry would be better served by a single standard covering all aspects of fabrication supervision.
The reviewed standards were endorsed by the Sector Advisory Group on 10 February 2010.
Main changes
The review process resulted in the following changes to the unit standards:
· unit standards 2426-2429 were replaced by unit standard 26418, a single 30 credit unit standard, as it better represents the work of supervisors in the fabrication industry;
· title of unit standard 16957 was changed;
· unit standard16957 was amended to a single element;
· credit value for unit standard 16957 was increased from 4 to 6 to better reflect the range of knowledge required to demonstrate competence for this unit standard.
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2014
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on registered qualifications
None.
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category | |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Engineering - Fabrication
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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2426
2427
2428
2429
26418 |
Supervise the laying out and marking off of fabrication shapes Supervise the forming and shaping of fabrication materials Supervise assembly and mechanical joining of fabricated parts Supervise fabrication mechanical cutting operations Supervise engineering fabrication operations |
5
5
5
5
5 |
18
20
20
15
30 |
C
C
C
C |
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16957 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of mechanics in engineering fabrication Apply knowledge of force and stress in engineering fabrications |
5 |
4
6 |
B |