FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review ofMechanical Engineering unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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12906-12926 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in July 2002.
Date new versions published May 2006
Planned review date December 2011
Summary of review and consultation process
A working party was established to facilitate the review of the above unit standards and a questionnaire was sent out to stakeholders. The feedback received from the questionnaire, and other feedback recorded in the Competenz database since the unit standards were registered, was discussed at a working party meeting. The decisions made as a result of review and the draft new unit standards were endorsed by the locksmithing Sector Advisory Group of Competenz in October 2005.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Unit standard 12918 has been replaced with new unit standards 22453 and 22455 to better express the skills required.
· New unit standards 22451, 22452, and 22454 written to capture necessary skills and/or knowledge.
· Special notes improved to better convey assessment parameters and update references to legislation.
· Range statements updated.
· Titles amended to better convey the overall outcome of each unit standard.
· Levels and credits amended to better reflect the skill and knowledge requirement of the unit standards.
Unit standard 12918 categorised as category C expires at the end of December 2007.
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 |
2 |
Standard |
12915 |
3 |
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
The following Competenz qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and currently being reviewed.
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Qualification title |
Unit standards in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Locksmithing (Level 4) [Ref: 0452] |
12912, 12915, 12918, 12919, 12921, 12922, 12925, 12926, |
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 new version of the 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 new version of the 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 Mechanical Engineering
Domain Locksmithing
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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12906 |
Cut pin and wafer keys using the duplication method |
2 |
2 |
B |
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12907 |
Cut lever, disc, and warded keys using the duplication method Cut lever and warded keys using the duplication method |
2 |
4 |
B |
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12908 |
Cut keys to code |
2 |
5 |
B |
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12909 |
Make a key without a duplicate or a code |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
12910 |
Maintain and care for key cutting machines |
2 |
4 |
B |
|
12911 |
Identify and cut high security keys Identify and cut keys for high security locks |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
12912 |
Design residential and light commercial locking systems |
3 |
10 5 |
B |
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12913 |
Design commercial locking systems |
4 |
15 |
B |
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12914 |
Service institutional locking systems |
5 |
20 |
B |
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12915 |
Install mortice and rim fitted locking devices |
2 3 |
8 |
B |
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12916 |
Service and repair locking devices |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
12917 |
Manipulate locks |
3 |
6 |
B |
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Design and assemble master key systems to great grand master key (GGMK) level |
4 |
10 |
C | |
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22453 |
Plan and prepare a master key system for in‑line pin lock cylinders |
4 |
10 |
|
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22455 |
Assemble and test key mechanisms |
3 |
5 |
|
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12919 |
Service automotive locking systems Service and repair automotive mechanical locking systems |
4 |
30 20 |
B |
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12920 |
Service safes and strongrooms |
4 |
15 |
B |
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12921 |
Install and commission safes |
4 |
2 6 |
B |
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12922 |
Install and commission bookroom and strongroom doors |
5 |
10 12 |
B |
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12923 |
Open and repair safe or strongroom locks Open and repair safes and strongrooms |
5 |
20 |
B |
|
12924 |
Provide residential security and risk advice as a locksmith |
3 |
2 |
B |
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12925 |
Demonstrate knowledge of locksmithing ethics |
2 |
2 3 |
B |
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12926 |
Install and service door control devices |
3 |
2 4 |
B |
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22451 |
Use and maintain lock installation tools |
2 |
6 |
New |
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22452 |
Service automotive electronic locking systems |
4 |
15 |
New |
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22454 |
Develop, modify and implement a commercial master key system and modify in-line pin systems |
5 |
10 |
New |