FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Electrical Engineering unit standards
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This review report was first published in June 2006 and republished in May 2007, following a request from the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation, to correct the Summary of Changes Table to show the change to the credit value for unit standard 1192 and to identify the qualifications affected by that change. |
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Electrical Engineering |
Electrical Appliance Servicing |
1173, 1189, 1192, 16411, 18082-18089, 20591 |
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Electrical Service Technicians |
17798-17811, 18090, 18091 |
The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in November 2000 and January 2001.
Date new version of report published May 2007
Date new versions published June 2006
Planned review date December 2011
Summary of review and consultation process
This review was conducted by ETITO in conjunction with the Appliance Service Advisory Group and the Electronic Communication Group to ensure that the unit standards were fit for purpose.
Feedback from training providers, workplace assessment, and moderation was incorporated, as were changes relating to industry terminology, standards, systems, and documentation.
The consultation groups considered the following:
· The currency of the unit standards and their suitability for existing and proposed qualifications.
· The appropriateness of unit standards to their domain.
· The accuracy and appropriateness of their content.
· Levels and credits commensurate with performance outcomes and training needs.
· Any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be captured by the development of new unit standards.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Corrections of minor errors and amendments to elements and performance criteria to improve clarity and assessability
· Unit standards 1173, 1189, 1192, 16411, 17798-17804, 17806-17808, 17809, 17811, 18086-18088, 18090, and 20591 were updated
· The titles of unit standards 17799, 17805, 18082, 18084, 18085, 18089, and 18091, were changed and their content was updated
· New unit standards 22763 and 22764 replaced unit standard 18083
· New unit standards 22765-22767 were developed to cover gaps in skill and knowledge requirements identified by the review.
Unit standard categorised as category C expires at the end of December 2008.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
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 |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
In the following tables qualifications that contain unit standards and classifications in both categories are identified in the Affected table, with the items that generated the Affected status in bold.
The following ETITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review.
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Qualification Title |
Standards in the qualification |
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17799, 17805, 18082, 18083, 18084, 18085, 18089, 18091 | |
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National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrician for Registration) (Level 4) [Ref: 1195] |
1192 |
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National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 3) [Ref: 0228] |
1192 |
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National Certificate in Electronic Security (Installer) (Level 3) [Ref: 1102] |
17805 |
The following qualifications are not materially affected by the changes. The standard setting body (SSB) has been advised that they require revision.
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Qualification Title |
Standards in the qualification |
SSB Name |
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National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical) (Level 3) [Ref: 0888] |
1192 |
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation |
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National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical Services Technician) (Level 3) [Ref: 1098] |
18082, 18091 | |
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National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Technician) (Level 3) (Technician) (Level 3) with strands in Control and Instrumentation, Power Technician, and HVDC Technician [Ref: 0922] |
1192 | |
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17799, 17805, 18091 | ||
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National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Mechanical Fitter) (Level 4) with strands in Hydro, Networks, and Thermal; and an optional strand in Electrical Services [Ref: 0918] |
17799, 17805, 18091 |
Transition
Transition for ETITO qualifications is:
Candidates with unit standard 18083 will be exempt from the requirements for unit standards 22763 and 22764.
Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards because of the review. All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement 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 replacement 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 | |
Subfield Electrical Engineering
Domain Electrical Appliance Servicing
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category | |
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1173 |
Install and commission electrical appliances |
4 |
5 |
B | |
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1189 |
Service microwave ovens |
4 |
3 |
B | |
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1192 |
Fault-find, repair, and test portable electrical tools and appliances |
3 |
4 2 |
B | |
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16411 |
Fault-find, repair, and re-commission fixed-wired electrical appliances |
3 |
4 |
B | |
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18082 |
Replace and test motors in electrical appliances Replace faulty motors in electrical appliances |
4 |
4 |
B | |
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18083 |
Service electrical appliances |
4 |
30 |
C | |
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22763 |
Service electrical or electronic goods to gain electrical service technician's registration |
4 |
10 |
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22764 |
Service electrical appliances |
4 |
25 |
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18084 |
Demonstrate knowledge of refrigeration principles and application to domestic electrical appliances Demonstrate knowledge of refrigeration principles applicable to domestic appliances |
4 |
6 |
B | |
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18085 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of domestic electrical appliances Demonstrate knowledge of the operating principles and installation requirements of domestic electrical appliances |
4 |
7 |
B | |
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18086 |
Draw and interpret diagrams of electrical appliances |
3 |
4 |
B | |
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18087 |
Exhibit customer service skills in electrical appliance servicing |
3 |
3 |
B | |
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18088 |
Demonstrate systematic fault finding techniques in electrical appliance servicing |
3 |
3 |
B | |
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18089 |
Demonstrate knowledge of domestic gas appliances, for electrical appliance servicing technicians Demonstrate knowledge of domestic gas appliances for electrical appliance service technicians |
4 |
4 |
B | |
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20591 |
Braze refrigerator pipe work in electrical appliance servicing |
3 |
2 3 |
B | |
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22765 |
Demonstrate knowledge of microwave ovens for electrical appliance service technicians |
4 |
4 |
New | |
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22766 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the operating principles of portable electrical appliances and power tools |
4 |
7 |
New | |
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22767 |
Demonstrate knowledge of operating principles and installation requirements of commercial electrical appliances |
4 |
7 |
New | |
Domain Electrical Service Technicians
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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17798 |
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards for electrical service technicians - single phase |
3 |
2 |
B |
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17799 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety testing for electrical service technicians - single phase Demonstrate knowledge of testing for electrical safety for electrical service technicians - single phase |
2 |
2 |
B |
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17800 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical control devices and simple electrical circuits |
3 |
3 |
B |
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17801 |
Demonstrate knowledge of single phase motors for electrical service technicians |
4 |
3 |
B |
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17802 |
Replace fuses and plug-in miniature circuit breakers |
3 |
1 |
B |
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17803 |
Select and connect flexible cords in single phase plug-in and fixed wired applications |
3 |
2 |
B |
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17804 |
Test single phase electrical appliances |
3 |
2 |
B |
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17805 |
Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired single phase appliances Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired single phase electrical appliances |
3 |
3 |
B |
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17806 |
Demonstrate knowledge of protection from the harmful effects of electricity |
3 |
2 |
B |
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17807 |
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards for electrical service technicians - three-phase |
4 |
4 |
B |
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17808 |
Isolate electrical appliances from the supply |
3 |
1 |
B |
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17809 |
Demonstrate knowledge of single and three-phase motors for electrical service technicians |
4 |
5 |
B |
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17810 |
Connect single and three-phase electrical appliances and fittings |
3 |
3 |
B |
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17811 |
Test single and three-phase electrical appliances |
3 |
3 |
B |
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18090 |
Demonstrate knowledge of alternating current (a.c.) theory for electrical service technicians |
4 |
5 |
B |
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18091 |
Demonstrate knowledge of three phase theory for electrical service technicians Demonstrate knowledge of three-phase theory for electrical service technicians |
4 |
3 |
B |