Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Mechanical Engineering unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
Engineering - Fabrication |
25698-25705, 25710, 25874, 25875 |
|
Engineering Machining and Toolmaking |
22909, 22910 |
|
|
Fluid Power - Hydraulics |
20611 |
|
|
Fluid Power - Pneumatics |
20612 |
|
|
Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering |
2406, 22901-22904 |
|
|
Mechanical Assembly |
22913, 22914 |
|
|
Welding |
2684-2686, 2688, 2689, 2691 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2017
Planned review date December 2022
Summary
The unit standards were reviewed and new unit standards were written to align with the recently registered New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3) [Ref: 2715] and New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) [Ref: 2714] and to meet Competenz’s ongoing unit standard review schedule.
The review was carried out during March – May 2017. Feedback was collated about the unit standards from assessors and any unit standard feedback that may have been received from industry training managers, technical experts, assessors and users. A full day consultation with a technical advisory group representative group of mechanical engineering industry technical experts from industry and training providers was held. Subsequent detail development was carried out by email and phone. Changes were endorsed by the industry technical group.
Main changes
· Changes were made to titles, levels, credits, outcome statements, evidence requirements, and range statements to clarify assessment requirements, remove duplication, and ensure alignment with current industry requirements.
· 17 unit standards were retained.
· Eight unit standards were replaced by new unit standards.
· Three unit standards were set to expire without replacement due to low usage or where alternatives are available.
· 10 new unit standards were registered.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Subfield |
Mechanical Engineering |
2 |
Standards |
20611, 20612 |
3 |
|
Subfield |
Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
Standard |
30439 |
4 |
|
Domain |
Fluid Power - Hydraulics |
2 |
Standard |
20611 |
3 |
|
Domain |
Fluid Power - Pneumatics |
2 |
Standard |
20612 |
3 |
|
Domain |
Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering |
4 |
Standard |
30438 |
3 |
|
Domain |
Mechanical Assembly |
3 |
Standard |
30439 |
4 |
|
Standard |
2406 |
4 |
Standard |
30438 |
3 |
|
Standard |
2684 |
4 |
Standards |
30277, 30278 |
4 |
|
Standard |
25702 |
4 |
Standard |
30272 |
4 |
|
Standard |
25703 |
4 |
Standard |
30272 |
4 |
|
Standard |
22914 |
3 |
Standard |
30439 |
4 |
|
Standard |
25874 |
4 |
Standard |
30440 |
3 |
|
Standard |
25875 |
4 |
Standard |
30440 |
3 |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
|
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
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 |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
|
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Engineering > Mechanical Engineering
|
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
2406
30438 |
Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Assembly |
Dismantle, inspect, assemble and test components
Dismantle, inspect, and assemble component parts within assemblies |
4
3 |
15
6 |
C |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Engineering - Fabrication
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
25698 |
Form and shape light fabrication materials Form light fabrication materials |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
25699 |
Form and shape heavy fabrication materials Form heavy fabrication materials |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
25700 |
Assemble and join light fabrication materials |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
25701 |
Assemble and join heavy fabrication materials |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
25702 25703 30272 |
Cut light fabrication materials Cut heavy fabrication materials Cut fabrication materials using machines |
4 4 4 |
15 15 10 |
C |
|
25704 |
Develop fabrication patterns manually for simple three-dimensional objects |
3 |
10 5 |
B |
|
25705 |
Develop fabrication patterns for complex three-dimensional objects Develop fabrication patterns manually for complex three-dimensional objects |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
25710 |
Manufacture jigs for fabrication Make up jigs and fixtures for use in engineering fabrication |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
25874 25875 30440 |
Lay out and mark off light fabrication shapes Lay out and mark off heavy fabrication shapes Mark out fabrication components using geometrical methods |
4 4 3 |
15 15 5 |
C C
|
|
30274 |
Cut fabrication materials using hand held power tools |
3 |
5 |
New |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Engineering Machining and Toolmaking
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
22909
30276 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of setting and operating CNC engineering machines Demonstrate and apply knowledge of programming and operating CNC lathes and machining centres |
3
2 |
4
4 |
C |
|
22910 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of programming CNC engineering machines Produce a part program for a CNC engineering lathe or machining centre |
3 |
4 3 |
B |
|
30273 |
Set up and operate a CNC engineering lathe or machining centre |
3 |
3 |
New |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Fluid Power - Hydraulics
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
20611 |
Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulics and hydraulic power systems Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic power systems |
2
3 |
5 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Fluid Power - Pneumatics
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
20612 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pneumatics and pneumatic power systems Demonstrate knowledge of pneumatic power systems |
2
3 |
5 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
22901 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pumps, fans, and valves for mechanical engineering trades Demonstrate knowledge of pumps, fans, valves and static and dynamic balancing of components |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
22902 |
Demonstrate knowledge of process control in mechanical engineering |
4 |
3 |
B |
|
22903 |
Demonstrate knowledge of modern manufacturing concepts and their significance in plant maintenance |
4 |
3 |
D |
|
22904 |
Demonstrate knowledge of modern engineering plant maintenance practice Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical engineering plant maintenance |
4 |
5
3 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Mechanical Assembly
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
22913 |
Assemble and fit precision tooling |
3 |
10 |
D |
|
22914 30439 |
Assemble and fit precision components Assemble, fit and test precision components |
3 4 |
10 10 |
C |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Welding
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
2684
30277
30278 |
Weld steel structures in all positions using the gas metal arc or flux cored arc welding processes Weld steel structures in all positions using the gas shielded flux cored arc welding processes Weld steel structures in all positions using the gas metal arc welding process |
4
4
4 |
10
5
5 |
C |
|
2685 |
Weld steel structures in all positions using the manual metal arc welding process |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
2686 |
Weld aluminium in all positions using the gas metal arc welding process |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
2688 |
Weld stainless steel tube using the gas tungsten arc welding process |
4 |
12 |
B |
|
2689 |
Weld aluminium in all positions using the gas tungsten arc welding process |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
2691 |
Cut metals using mechanised thermal cutting equipment |
4 |
4 |
B |
|
30275 |
Weld steel structures in all positions using the self shielded flux cored arc welding processes |
4 |
6 |
New |