Field           Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Vehicle Bodywork unit standard 31992

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Motor Industry

Vehicle Bodywork

31992

 

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing (H-A-R), Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               September 2023

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2028

 

Summary

 

H-A-R reviewed the above unit standard above to ensure it continued to be fit-for-purpose for the motor industry.

 

H-A-R carried out the review between February and June 2023 to better align the unit standard to the graduate profile outcomes of a proposed new qualification at Level 5. Industry, providers, and subject matter experts provided feedback and input into the review and new development of these unit standards.

 

Main changes

 

·      Guidance information updated to include note of industry bespoke vehicle structural repairer code of practice.

·      Unit standard 31992 edited to include generating a repair plan for all damage not just structural damage, and also reflected in the updated title.

·      New Level 5 unit standards 33288, 33289, 33290, 33291 were developed to reflect changes in the Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing sector.

·      Standard setting details were updated to reflect the change of standard setting body to Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council from 4 October 2021.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2027

 

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 and Technology > Motor Industry > Vehicle Bodywork

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

31992

Determine and report on the repair solutions to restore a structurally damaged vehicle to a pre-accident state

Compile a repair plan to repair a damaged vehicle to its pre-accident condition

5

5

B

33288

Research emerging colour matching technology for automotive refinishing to support a potential organisational need

5

5

New

33289

Use paint curing equipment for vehicles with an alternative energy supply system in a refinishing workshop

5

12

New

33290

Manage a hazard identification and management control system in an automotive workplace

5

10

New

33291

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of collision repair production control and management

5

20

New