Field Engineering and Technology
Revision of Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Electrical Engineering |
Core Electrical |
750, 1174, 1178, 1206, 2017, 2031, 5907, 5909, 5911, 5926, 5929, 5930, 5932, 6626, 15844-15854, 15856, 15857, 15861, 15862, 15864, 16407, 18997, 18998, 19000, 20961, 22721-22725, 25070-25072 |
|
Electric Switchboards |
14970-14975, 14977-14979, 14981, 24608-24611 |
|
Electrical Appliance Servicing |
1173, 1189, 1192, 6705, 16411, 18082, 18084-18089, 22763-22767 |
|
Electrical Equipment |
23751-23754, 25337, 25338 |
|
Electrical Installation and Maintenance |
1204, 1205, 1710, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2030, 5922, 5924, 5925, 5931, 10782-10789, 15855, 15859, 15866-15871, 16408-16410, 16412, 16414, 16415, 19001, 19002, 19004, 19006, 19008, 20962, 25631, 25632, 25634-25637, 25639, 25641 |
|
Electrical Machines |
1184, 1185, 2014, 5928, 15858, 15865, 16413, 16416, 18999, 19469-19471, 24890 |
|
Electrical Service Technicians |
17798-17811, 18090, 18091 |
|
Electrical Standards and Statutes |
15860 |
|
Electrotechnology |
4993, 11569, 11576, 11582, 16971, 16973-16975, 16991, 16992, 17495, 22734-22742, 25629, 25630, 25633 |
Electronic Engineering |
Electronics Technology |
9221, 18239-18243, 26119-26123 |
The Skills Organisation has completed the revision of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published January 2014
Planned review date December 2014
Summary
The unit standards were revised to update the references to legislation, the last date for assessment against previous versions and the contact details, in order to maintain currency and allow achievement during the Sector Review process.
Main changes
· References to legislation and contact details updated, and minor edits made for clarity and consistency.
· Last date for assessment of some of the earlier versions of each standard removed.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Core Electrical
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
750 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical test instruments and take measurements |
2 |
2 |
1174 |
Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired electrical appliances or equipment |
3 |
4 |
1178 |
Follow safe practices in an electrical workplace |
2 |
3 |
1206 |
Demonstrate knowledge of a.c. power and power factor |
4 |
4 |
2017 |
Describe and use complex electrical instruments |
4 |
2 |
2031 |
Demonstrate knowledge of three-phase theory |
4 |
4 |
5907 |
Work safely with electrical equipment |
2 |
1 |
5909 |
Explain basic atomic principles as applied to the electrotechnology industry |
1 |
1 |
5911 |
Explain basic magnetism and electromagnetism as applied to the electrotechnology industry |
1 |
1 |
5926 |
Demonstrate knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) |
4 |
5 |
5929 |
Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous areas and their electrical requirements |
4 |
3 |
5930 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas |
4 |
2 |
5932 |
Demonstrate knowledge of protection of circuits from static electricity and magnetic interference |
2 |
2 |
6626 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical and electronic components |
2 |
3 |
15844 |
Select and install flexible cords |
2 |
3 |
15845 |
Draw and explain simple electrical diagrams |
2 |
4 |
15846 |
Demonstrate knowledge of capacitors and semiconductor diodes |
2 |
3 |
15847 |
Demonstrate knowledge of mathematics and mechanics for electrical trades |
2 |
4 |
15848 |
Demonstrate knowledge of safeguards for use with portable electrical appliances |
2 |
2 |
15849 |
Perform manual soldering and de-soldering procedures for electrotechnology work |
2 |
2 |
15850 |
Demonstrate knowledge of single-phase transformers |
3 |
3 |
15851 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety and safe working practices for electrical workers |
2 |
3 |
15852 |
Isolate and test low-voltage electrical subcircuits |
2 |
2 |
15853 |
Demonstrate knowledge of alternating current (a.c.) theory |
4 |
7 |
15854 |
Draw and interpret electrical diagrams |
3 |
3 |
15856 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand electricity supply system |
3 |
2 |
15857 |
Demonstrate knowledge of three-phase transformers |
4 |
3 |
15861 |
Demonstrate knowledge of direct current (d.c.) power supplies |
3 |
3 |
15862 |
Demonstrate knowledge of industrial process control |
4 |
3 |
15864 |
Demonstrate knowledge of semiconductor power devices |
4 |
4 |
16407 |
Use and maintain hand and power tools for electrical work |
3 |
4 |
18997 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of capacitance, inductance, and magnetism in direct current circuits |
5 |
4 |
18998 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of alternating current and three-phase theory |
5 |
10 |
19000 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of electrical power transformers |
5 |
7 |
20961 |
Demonstrate knowledge of special electrical installations |
4 |
4 |
22721 |
Demonstrate and apply fundamental knowledge of electrical circuit engineering principles |
3 |
15 |
22722 |
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of electrical circuit engineering principles |
4 |
15 |
22723 |
Demonstrate and apply intermediate knowledge of the elements of power engineering |
5 |
15 |
22724 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electrical machines |
5 |
15 |
22725 |
Demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge of power system engineering |
6 |
15 |
25070 |
Explain the properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors and their effect on electrical circuits |
2 |
7 |
25071 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electromotive force (e.m.f.) production |
2 |
3 |
25072 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electromagnetism theory |
2 |
5 |
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electric Switchboards
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
14970 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard components and their representation on drawings |
3 |
30 |
14971 |
Use and maintain specialised tools and fixings for electric switchboard manufacture |
3 |
20 |
14972 |
Assemble electric switchboards |
3 |
30 |
14973 |
Wire electric switchboards |
3 |
30 |
14974 |
Fabricate and install busbars in electric switchboards |
3 |
20 |
14975 |
Install earthing systems and shrouding on electric switchboards |
3 |
15 |
14977 |
Demonstrate knowledge of regulations relevant to the switchboard industry |
3 |
3 |
14978 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard testing |
4 |
3 |
14979 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard circuits |
4 |
5 |
14981 |
Modify installed electric switchboards |
4 |
15 |
24608 |
Test electric switchboards |
3 |
5 |
24609 |
Perform compliance testing of electric switchboards |
4 |
20 |
24610 |
Demonstrate knowledge of busbar systems design |
4 |
10 |
24611 |
Handle switchgear equipment and switchboards in a safe manner |
3 |
5 |
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Equipment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
23751 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical calculations and theory, test instruments, and components of electrical equipment |
2 |
6 |
23752 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical cables, accessories and lamps in the electrotechnology industry |
3 |
4 |
23753 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electrical equipment storage in the electrotechnology industry |
2 |
6 |
23754 |
Gather, package, and despatch electrical equipment and process returns in the electrotechnology industry |
2 |
6 |
25337 |
Demonstrate knowledge of requirements for preparation of quotations for electrical equipment |
3 |
5 |
25338 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legislation relevant for electrical equipment industry |
3 |
5 |
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 servicing |
4 |
4 |
22763 |
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 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 Installation and Maintenance
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
1204 |
Demonstrate knowledge of earthing |
3 |
2 |
1205 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical switchboards |
3 |
3 |
1710 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electric lighting |
4 |
3 |
2013 |
Install and commission a.c. rotating machines |
4 |
5 |
2016 |
Install earthing systems for multiple earthed neutral installations |
3 |
3 |
2020 |
Plan and install cable support systems |
3 |
4 |
2021 |
Plan, install, and commission a power supply on a construction or demolition site |
4 |
2 |
2030 |
Schedule and manage preventative maintenance for electrical equipment |
5 |
6 |
5922 |
Use cutting tools and machines in the performance of electrical installation and maintenance |
2 |
2 |
5924 |
Install and commission d.c. rotating machines |
4 |
5 |
5925 |
Recognise the requirements of routine maintenance of electrical equipment |
2 |
2 |
5931 |
Select and install electric switchboards |
3 |
4 |
10782 |
Install, commission, and maintain battery backup and emergency lighting systems |
4 |
3 |
10783 |
Install, commission, and maintain generating sets driven by combustion engines |
5 |
10 |
10784 |
Overhaul electric space heating systems up to 10 kilowatts rating |
4 |
3 |
10785 |
Overhaul electrical systems in air-conditioning and air handling equipment |
4 |
3 |
10786 |
Overhaul electromagnetic switching devices |
4 |
3 |
10787 |
Install and test transducers |
4 |
2 |
10788 |
Operate industrial high voltage distribution systems |
4 |
3 |
10789 |
Install, commission, and maintain an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system |
4 |
4 |
15855 |
Demonstrate knowledge of circuit protection |
3 |
3 |
15859 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical cables and accessories |
3 |
7 |
15866 |
Demonstrate procedures for examination and testing of electrical installations |
4 |
2 |
15867 |
Install, wire, and test lights in existing installations |
3 |
5 |
15868 |
Install, wire, and test power outlets in existing installations |
3 |
5 |
15869 |
Install electrical equipment in damp situations |
4 |
3 |
15870 |
Inspect and test an electrical installation for compliance with AS/NZS 3000 |
4 |
3 |
15871 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical installation in damp situations |
4 |
3 |
16408 |
Pre-wire an electrical installation |
3 |
5 |
16409 |
Fit-off an electrical installation |
3 |
5 |
16410 |
Plan, install, test, and commission small electrical installations |
4 |
5 |
16412 |
Fault-find, repair, and re-commission electric lighting |
3 |
4 |
16414 |
Carry out planned electrical maintenance work of electrical equipment |
4 |
6 |
16415 |
Install and commission extra-low voltage equipment |
4 |
3 |
19001 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of electrical circuit protection |
5 |
3 |
19002 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of electrical switchgear and switchboards |
5 |
5 |
19004 |
Demonstrate knowledge of standby power plant |
5 |
4 |
19006 |
Design simple electric lighting installations |
5 |
5 |
19008 |
Prepare quotations for electrical work |
5 |
5 |
20962 |
Demonstrate knowledge of a.c. electric motor control and installation |
4 |
8 |
25631 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and design documentation for the commissioning of significant electrical installations |
5 |
5 |
25632 |
Demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge of the selection, use, and care of complex electrical measuring equipment |
5 |
5 |
25634 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of electrical installation practice and knowledge of data communication principles |
5 |
10 |
25635 |
Develop, implement, and review maintenance plans for electrical engineering systems |
5 |
15 |
25636 |
Manage testing and measuring procedures within electrical engineering contexts |
5 |
5 |
25637 |
Develop a plan for and manage an electrical engineering project |
5 |
20 |
25639 |
Develop resource procurement options for a significant electrical project and make recommendations |
5 |
5 |
25641 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical heating systems |
5 |
4 |
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Machines
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
1184 |
Test, and locate and diagnose faults in electrical machine windings |
3 |
2 |
1185 |
Prepare electrical machines for rewinding |
4 |
6 |
2014 |
Overhaul a.c. rotating machines and control equipment |
4 |
5 |
5928 |
Overhaul d.c. rotating machines and control equipment |
4 |
5 |
15858 |
Demonstrate knowledge of a.c. motors |
4 |
7 |
15865 |
Demonstrate knowledge of d.c. machines |
4 |
5 |
16413 |
Fault-find, repair, and test electric motors |
4 |
8 |
16416 |
Service bearings and seals in electrical rotating machines |
2 |
1 |
18999 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of electrical machines |
5 |
10 |
19469 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electric machine winding |
4 |
5 |
19470 |
Rewind electric machines |
4 |
10 |
19471 |
Reassemble and test electric machines following rewinding |
4 |
8 |
24890 |
Lift and transport electrical machines and associated repair equipment within a motor rewinding workshop environment |
2 |
3 |
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Service Technicians
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
17798 |
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 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 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 |
3 |
2 |
17804 |
Test single-phase electrical appliances |
3 |
2 |
17805 |
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-phase and three-phase motors for electrical service technicians |
4 |
5 |
17810 |
Connect single-phase and three-phase electrical appliances and fittings |
3 |
3 |
17811 |
Test single-phase and three-phase electrical appliances |
3 |
3 |
18090 |
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 |
Engineering and Technology >Electrical Engineering > Electrotechnology
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
4993 |
Plan implementation of, manage, and review small to medium sized electrotechnology projects |
5 |
6 |
11569 |
Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of illumination engineering |
5 |
15 |
11576 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of building electrical services engineering |
6 |
15 |
11582 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of illumination engineering |
6 |
15 |
16971 |
Plan, develop, and document a practical electrotechnology product |
6 |
15 |
16973 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electrotechnology engineering construction and testing skills |
3 |
5 |
16974 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of CAD tools as used in an electrotechnology engineering environment |
4 |
5 |
16975 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of software tools as used in electrotechnology industry applications |
3 |
5 |
16991 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electrotechnology engineering workshop safe practice |
3 |
5 |
16992 |
Describe and apply knowledge of electrotechnology fault-diagnosis procedures |
4 |
5 |
17495 |
Demonstrate advanced electrotechnology measurement and faultfinding skills |
6 |
12 |
22734 |
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of electrotechnology engineering mathematics |
4 |
15 |
22735 |
Explain and apply information gathering methods and present reports in an electrotechnology industry |
4 |
5 |
22736 |
Explain and apply communication skills and societal responsibilities in an electrotechnology industry |
3 |
10 |
22737 |
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of emerging or new electrotechnology products or systems |
4 |
15 |
22738 |
Demonstrate and apply intermediate knowledge of electrotechnology engineering mathematics |
5 |
15 |
22739 |
Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of emerging or new electrotechnology products or systems |
5 |
15 |
22740 |
Demonstrate knowledge of project management in an electrotechnology engineering environment |
6 |
15 |
22741 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of emerging or new electrotechnology products or systems |
6 |
15 |
22742 |
Conduct negotiated research in the field of electrotechnology engineering |
6 |
15 |
25629 |
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of building management systems |
4 |
5 |
25630 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and analyse energy efficiency of buildings and plant |
4 |
5 |
25633 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of energy audits and emerging developments in energy efficiency |
5 |
10 |
Engineering and Technology > Electronic Engineering > Electronics Technology
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
9221 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the development of an electronic product |
3 |
3 |
18239 |
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of circuit concepts and measurements for electronics |
2 |
5 |
18240 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic electronic components |
2 |
5 |
18241 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic electronic systems |
2 |
5 |
18242 |
Construct a simple printed circuit |
2 |
3 |
18243 |
Construct simple electronic products from supplied circuit schematics |
2 |
6 |
26119 |
Construct, and report on the performance of, a simple electronic programmable circuit |
3 |
4 |
26120 |
Describe and construct circuits to demonstrate the operation and properties of electronic devices |
3 |
3 |
26121 |
Plan, construct, modify, and report on an electronic prototype |
3 |
6 |
26122 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and build circuits using digital electronic devices that interface with ADC and DAC functions |
3 |
3 |
26123 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the practical applications of logic circuits |
3 |
3 |