FIELD                        Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Electronics Technology unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Electronic Engineering

Electronics Technology

9221, 18239-18243, 19743‑19747

 

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation, in conjunction with the Electronics Technology Advisory Group, has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                        May 2007

 

Planned review date                        December 2012

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation, in conjunction with the Electronics Technology Advisory Group, has completed the review of the Electronics Technology unit standards listed above.  The reviewed unit standards reflect the experience of several years training and assessment.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process has resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.

·        Updates to references and definitions in the special notes.

·        Amendments to performance criteria and range statements to improve assessability, reduce duplication, and bring the unit standards into line with current industry trends.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level and credits

 

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            Electronic Engineering

Domain            Electronics Technology

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9221

Describe the development of a new electronic product

3

3

B

18239

Demonstrate introductory knowledge of circuit concepts and measurements for electronics

2

5

B

18240

Demonstrate knowledge of basic electronic components

2

5

B

18241

Demonstrate knowledge of basic electronic systems

2

5

B

18242

Construct a simple printed circuit

2

3

B

18243

Construct simple electronic products from supplied circuit schematics

2

6

B

19743

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of basic semiconductor devices

3

4

B

19744

Demonstrate knowledge of basic digital and analogue electronics concepts

3

5

B

19745

Demonstrate basic knowledge of signals and the transmission of information

3

5

B

19746

Demonstrate basic knowledge of electronic product quality and reliability

3

5

B

19747

Demonstrate and apply basic knowledge of microcontrollers

3

5

B