FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review ofMechanical Engineering unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
2364-2370 | ||
|
Metal Casting |
2371, 2373-2382, 2384-2386, 15130-15132, 19449, 19741, 19742, 21471 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in July and October 1999, August and December 2002, and February and March 2005.
Date new versions published May 2006
Planned review date December 2011
Summary of review and consultation process
A scheduled review of unit standards in the domains Metal Casting and Engineering Patternmaking was carried out between May and November 2005. Two questionnaires (Metal Casting and Engineering Patternmaking) were sent to all stakeholders. The feedback received from the questionnaires and other feedback recorded in the Competenz database since the unit standards were registered were taken into consideration in the review process. Two working group meetings were held in Auckland and in Christchurch to review the unit standards. Following each meeting, a summary of the agreed outcomes was circulated to all participants for further comment and verification. The decisions made during on the unit standard review were endorsed by the Sector Advisory Group of Metal Casting for the two domains - Metal Casting and Engineering Patternmaking and by the Sector Advisory Group of Composites for the domain - Engineering Patternmaking.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Levels and credits amended to better reflect the level of skill required and time taken to learn and demonstrate competence by the candidate in unit standards 2369, 2371, 2375, 2376, 2381, 2386, 15130, 15132, 19449 and 19742.
· Special notes edited and modified where required, ensuring consistency of wording, to better convey assessment parameters, and to update references to legislation.
· Entry information revised to reflect the current unit standards.
· Range statements updated.
· Performance criteria in some unit standards reworded to clarify performance requirements.
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 |
|
Subfield |
Mechanical Engineering |
2 |
Standards |
2381, 2386 |
3 |
|
Subfield |
Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
Standards |
15132, 19449 |
4 |
|
Domain |
Metal Casting |
2 |
Standards |
2381, 2386 |
3 |
|
Domain |
Metal Casting |
3 |
Standards |
15132, 19449 |
4 |
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 table contains unit standards in both categories, with the items that generated the Affected status in bold.
The following Competenz qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and are currently being reviewed.
|
Qualification title |
Standard in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Engineering Machining and Toolmaking (Level 4) [Ref: 0123] |
2371 |
|
National Certificate in Gunsmithing (Level 4) [Ref: 0346] |
2367, 2375, 2386 |
|
National
Certificate in Metal Casting (Technology) (Level 4) |
2365-2368, 2369, 2371, 2375, 2376, 2381, 2386, 15132 |
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 |
| |
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 | |
Subfield Mechanical Engineering
Domain Engineering Patternmaking
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
2364 |
Make wooden patterns and/or tooling under supervision for use in industry |
3 |
25 |
B |
|
2365 |
Make metal pattern and/or tooling under supervision for use in industry Make metal patterns and/or tooling under supervision for use in industry |
3 |
25 |
B |
|
2366 |
Make composites pattern and/or tooling under supervision for use in industry Make composites patterns and/or tooling under supervision for use in industry |
3 |
25 |
B |
|
2367 |
Make wooden pattern and/or tooling for use in industry Make wooden patterns and/or tooling for use in industry |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
2368 |
Make metal pattern and/or tooling for use in industry Make metal patterns and/or tooling for use in industry |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
2369 |
Make composites pattern and/or tooling for use in industry Make composites patterns and/or tooling for use in industry |
4 |
10
20 |
B |
|
2370 |
Design pattern and/or tooling for industry |
5 |
15 |
B |
Domain Metal Casting
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
2371 |
Produce metal castings using gravity die casting machine |
2 |
3 5 |
B |
|
2373 |
2 |
3 |
B | |
|
2374 |
Prepare and mix sand for metal casting processes |
3 |
20 |
B |
|
2375 |
Produce moulds and cores by hand for metal casting processes |
4 |
20 25 |
B |
|
2376 |
Produce moulds and cores using machines for metal casting processes |
2 |
5 10 |
B |
|
2377 |
Produce molten metal using metal melting furnace |
3 |
20 |
B |
|
2378 |
Pour molten metal into moulds |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
2379 |
Finish metal castings |
2 |
15 |
B |
|
2380 |
Inspect and test metal castings |
3 |
15 |
B |
|
2381 |
Inspect and repair refractory linings used in metal casting processes Inspect and repair refractory linings and crucibles used in metal casting processes |
2
3 |
8
15 |
B |
|
2382 |
Produce expendable wax patterns for lost wax casting method |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
2384 |
Develop a metal casting process to meet client's needs |
5 |
30 |
B |
|
2385 |
Repair porosity in metal castings using the impregnation method |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
2386 |
Produce ceramic shell moulds for use in the investment casting process in metal casting |
2 3 |
8 15 |
B |
|
15130 |
Provide solutions for casting defects |
5 |
10 15 |
B |
|
15131 |
Determine the inclusion content of steel |
5 |
10 |
B |
|
15132 |
Prepare metallographic sample |
3 4 |
5 10 |
B |
|
19449 |
Prepare for and perform chemical analysis using optical emission spectrometry equipment |
3 4 |
5 |
B |
|
19741 |
Demonstrate knowledge of common die casting defects |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
19742 |
Operate a pressure die casting machine under supervision |
2 |
8 10 |
B |
|
21471 |
Produce metal castings using pressure die casting machine |
3 |
12 |
B |