Field Engineering and Technology
Revision and rollover of Electrical Engineering unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Electrical Engineering |
Electrical Appliance Servicing |
1173, 1189, 1192, 6705, 16411, 18082, 18084-18089, 22763-22767 |
|
|
Electrical Service Technicians |
17798-17811, 18090, 18091 |
|
|
Electrical Standards and Statutes |
15860 |
The Skills Organisation has completed the revision and rollover of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published September 2012
Planned review date December 2014
Summary
The unit standards were revised to update the references to legislation and standards, update references to electrical licensing classes, extend the planned review date to 2014 in order to maintain currency during the Sector Review process, and standardise terms and phrases across the unit standards.
Main changes
· References to legislation and standards were updated.
· The opportunity was taken to standardise terms and phrases across the unit standards.
· The titles of unit standards 17798, 17799, 17801, 17803, 17804, 17805, 17809-17811, 18089, 18090, 22763, and 22765 were changed to reflect electrical licensing class changes and to standardise terms.
· The planned review date was amended to December 2014.
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact | |
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Skills Organisation qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this Revision and Rollover. The qualifications are not materially affected by the changes, and their achievability is not impacted. These qualifications are part of the current sector review of Electrical/Electrotechnology qualifications that began in 2011.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
|
1093 |
National Certificate in Electronic Engineering (Level 3) |
17799, 17801, 17803-17805, 17809-17811, 22763 |
|
1265 |
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Appliance and Electronic Servicing) (Level 3) |
17798, 17799, 17801, 17803-17805, 22763 |
|
1266 |
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Appliance and Electronic Servicing) (Level 4) with strands in Commercial Electrical Appliances, Domestic Electrical Appliances, Electronic Consumer Goods, Office Equipment, and Portable Electrical |
17809-17811, 18089, 18090, 22765 |
The following table identifies a qualification belonging to another SSB that is impacted by the outcome of this Revision and Rollover. The qualification is not materially affected by the changes, and its achievability is not impacted. This qualification is part of the current sector review of Electrical/Electrotechnology qualifications that began in 2011.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
SSB Name |
|
1098 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical Services Technician) (Level 4) |
17798, 17803, 17804, 17809-17811, 18090 |
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Appliance Servicing
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
1173 |
Install and commission electrical appliances |
4 |
5 |
|
1189 |
Service microwave ovens |
4 |
3 |
|
1192 |
Fault-find, repair, and test portable electrical tools and appliances |
3 |
2 |
|
6705 |
Test electrical appliances for safety |
3 |
3 |
|
16411 |
Fault-find, repair, and re-commission fixed-wired electrical appliances |
3 |
4 |
|
18082 |
Replace faulty motors in electrical appliances |
4 |
4 |
|
18084 |
Demonstrate knowledge of refrigeration principles applicable to domestic appliances |
4 |
6 |
|
18085 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the operating principles and installation requirements of domestic electrical appliances |
4 |
7 |
|
18086 |
Draw and interpret diagrams of electrical appliances |
3 |
4 |
|
18087 |
Exhibit customer service skills in electrical appliance servicing |
3 |
3 |
|
18088 |
Demonstrate systematic fault finding techniques in electrical appliance servicing |
3 |
3 |
|
18089 |
Demonstrate knowledge of domestic gas appliances for electrical appliance service technicians Demonstrate knowledge of domestic gas appliances for electrical appliance servicing |
4 |
4 |
|
22763 |
Service electrical or electronic goods to gain electrical service technician’s registration Service electrical or electronic goods to gain electrical registration for electrical technicians and service persons |
4 |
10 |
|
22764 |
Service electrical appliances |
4 |
25 |
|
22765 |
Demonstrate knowledge of microwave ovens for electrical appliance service technicians Demonstrate knowledge of microwave ovens for electrical appliance servicing |
4 |
4 |
|
22766 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the operating principles of portable electrical appliances and power tools |
4 |
7 |
|
22767 |
Demonstrate knowledge of operating principles and installation requirements of commercial electrical appliances |
4 |
7 |
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Service Technicians
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
17798 |
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards for electrical service technicians - single phase Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards for electrical appliance servicepersons (EAS) and EAS (endorsed) |
3 |
2 |
|
17799 |
Demonstrate knowledge of testing for electrical safety for electrical service technicians - single phase Demonstrate knowledge of testing for electrical safety for electrical appliance servicing - single-phase |
2 |
2 |
|
17800 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical control devices and simple electrical circuits |
3 |
3 |
|
17801 |
Demonstrate knowledge of single phase motors for electrical service technicians Demonstrate knowledge of single-phase motors for electrical appliance servicing |
4 |
3 |
|
17802 |
Replace fuses and plug-in miniature circuit breakers |
3 |
1 |
|
17803 |
Select and connect flexible cords in single phase plug-in and fixed wired applications Select and connect flexible cords in single-phase plug-in and fixed wired applications |
3 |
2 |
|
17804 |
Test single phase electrical appliances Test single-phase electrical appliances |
3 |
2 |
|
17805 |
Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired single phase electrical appliances Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired single-phase electrical appliances |
3 |
3 |
|
17806 |
Demonstrate knowledge of protection from the harmful effects of electricity |
3 |
2 |
|
17807 |
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards for electrical service technicians - three-phase |
4 |
4 |
|
17808 |
Isolate electrical appliances from the supply |
3 |
1 |
|
17809 |
Demonstrate knowledge of single and three-phase motors for electrical service technicians Demonstrate knowledge of single-phase and three-phase motors for electrical service technicians |
4 |
5 |
|
17810 |
Connect single and three-phase electrical appliances and fittings Connect single-phase and three-phase electrical appliances and fittings |
3 |
3 |
|
17811 |
Test single and three-phase electrical appliances Test single-phase and three-phase electrical appliances |
3 |
3 |
|
18090 |
Demonstrate knowledge of alternating current (a.c.) theory for electrical service technicians Demonstrate knowledge of alternating current (a.c.) theory for electrical appliance servicing |
4 |
5 |
|
18091 |
Demonstrate knowledge of three-phase theory for electrical service technicians |
4 |
3 |
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Standards and Statutes
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
15860 |
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards governing the work of electricians |
3 |
2 |