FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Mechanical Assembly, Mechanical Installation, and Mechanical Commissioning unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Mechanical Engineering |
Mechanical Assembly |
2387-2389, 2391 |
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Mechanical Commissioning |
2392, 2394 |
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Mechanical Installation |
2390, 2393 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were first registered in September 1994.
Date new versions published June 2006
Planned review date December 2011
Summary of review and consultation process
All of the unit standards in the three domains were reviewed together in preparation for a major review of Mechanical Engineering qualifications during 2006.
Account was taken of all comments received from the industry, assessors, and advisory groups and reviewed in April 2005 by an expert panel. Edited unit standards were distributed to all known assessors, providers, and industry advisory groups and endorsed for registration in February 2006.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Special notes have been improved and style harmonised with other unit standards recently registered or under review in the Mechanical Engineering subfield.
· Range statements, definitions, and other assessment parameters have been improved.
· Prerequisites have been updated.
· Some titles have been amended to better convey overall outcomes and relation to other unit standards.
· Elements and performance criteria have been harmonised across related unit standards.
· Unit standards 2389 and 2393 have been designated expiring, as they are no longer relevant to industry.
· Unit standard 2388 has been replaced by unit standards 22913 and 22914 to better reflect the requirements of the industry.
· Unit standards 2392 and 2394 have been replaced by unit standard 22915 at Level 5 to better reflect the requirements of the industry.
· Unit standard 2390 has been raised to Level 4, with the credit value reduced to 10.
· Unit standard 2391 credit value has been reduced to 10.
Unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2010.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
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Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to |
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Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or Id |
Level |
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Subfield |
Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
Standard |
2390 |
4 |
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Domain |
Mechanical Installation |
3 |
Standard |
2390 |
4 |
|
Standard |
2392 |
4 |
Standard |
22915 |
5 |
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Standard |
2394 |
5 |
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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 |
The following Competenz qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed during 2006/2007.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Engineering Machining and Toolmaking (Level 4) [Ref: 0123] |
2388, 2389, 2390, 2391, 2392 |
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National Certificate in Engineering Machining and Toolmaking (Level 5) [Ref: 0719] |
2392, 2393, 2394 |
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National Certificate in Gunsmithing (Level 4) [Ref: 0346] |
2388, 2389, 2390, 2391, 2392 |
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National Certificate in Gunsmithing (Master) (Level 5) [Ref: 0347] |
2393, 2394 |
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National Certificate in Lifts and Escalators (Level 4) with strands in Installation, and Servicing [Ref: 0662] |
2388, 2389 |
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National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4) [Ref: 0125] |
2390 |
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National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics in Mechanical Engineering (Level 5) [Ref: 0718] |
2392, 2393, 2394 |
The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review. The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
SSB Name |
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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] |
2390 |
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation |
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National Certificate in Engineering and Technology (Plastics Engineering) (Level 3) [Ref: 0477] |
2388 |
Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation Incorporated |
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National Certificate in Engineering and Technology (Plastics Engineering) (Level 4) [Ref: 0478] |
2390 |
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National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Level 2) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch Blow Moulding, and Rotational Moulding [Ref: 0394] |
2389 |
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National Certificate in Plastics Processing Technology (Level 3) with strands in Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Blow Moulding, Pressure Thermoforming, Vacuum Thermoforming, Blown Film Extrusion, Film Conversion, Injection Stretch Blow Moulding, and Rotational Moulding [Ref: 0395] |
2388 |
Summary of main changes to standards’ Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result 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 |
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Subfield Mechanical Engineering
Domain Mechanical Assembly
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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2387 |
Assemble mechanical components under supervision |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
2388
22913 22914 |
Assemble and fit precision tooling and mechanical components Assemble and fit precision tooling Assemble and fit precision components |
3
3 3 |
10
10 10 |
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|
2389 |
Assemble and fit precision tooling and mechanical components under supervision |
2
|
4
|
D |
|
2391 |
Assemble and fit precision tooling and mechanical components using technology aids Assemble and fit precision tooling or mechanical components using technology aids |
4
4 |
20
10 |
B |
Domain Mechanical Commissioning
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
2392 2394 22915 |
Commission single station machine Commission multi station machines and/or plant Commission mechanical engineering machinery or plant |
4 5 5
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8 15 15
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C C |
Domain Mechanical Installation
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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2390
|
Install single station machine Install industrial machines |
3 4 |
12 10 |
B |
|
2393 |
Install multi station machines and/or plant |
5 |
20 |
D |