FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Electrical Engineering unit standard 15843

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Electrical Engineering

Core Electrical

15843

 

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2010

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation in conjunction with the Electrical Engineering industry reviewed unit standard 15843 and replaced it with standards 25070-25072 to meet industry requirements in conjunction with the following considerations.

 

The consultation groups were asked to consider the following:

·          the currency of the standard and its suitability for existing and future qualifications

·          the appropriateness of the standard to its domain

·          the accuracy and appropriateness of its content

·          whether level and credits were commensurate with performance outcomes and training needs

·          any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be captured by the development of new standards

·          the assessability of the standard.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

Standards 25070-25072 replaced standard 15843 to improve assessability.

 

Unit standard categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2014.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Standard

15843

2

Standards

25070, 25071, 25072

2

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0003 has been updated to reflect the change made to the standard.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standard 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 ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2010.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2) [Ref: 0174]

15843

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 3) [Ref: 0223]

15843

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Appliance and Electronic Servicing) (Level 3) [Ref: 1265]

15843

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrician for Registration) (Level 4) [Ref: 1159]

15843

National Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 2) [Ref: 0338]

15843

 

The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review.  The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.

 

Qualification Title

Standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Related Technology) [Ref: 0381]

15843

Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation

National Certificate in Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Level 4) [Ref: 0569]

15843

Competenz

National Certificate in Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Testing) (Level 3) [Ref: 0862]

15843

 

National Certificate in Fire Protection Systems Technology (Inspection and Testing) (Level 4) [Ref: 0864]

15843

 

National Certificate in Fixed Fire Protection Systems (Level 5) [Ref: 0865]

15843

 

National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4) [Ref: 0130]

15843

 

National Diploma in Fire Protection Systems Technology (Certification of Fire Safety Systems) (Level 5) [Ref: 0867]

15843

 

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Level 2) with optional strands in Electrical, Electrical Fitter, and Line Mechanic [Ref: 1293]

15843

Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical Services Technician) (Level 3) [Ref: 1098]

15843

 

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Operator) (Level 3) [Ref: 1375]

15843

 

National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 2) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing [Ref: 0566]

15843

Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation

National Certificate in Cablemaking (Level 3) with strands in Wiredrawing, Conductor Assembly, Extrusion, Cable Assembly, and Cable Testing [Ref: 0738]

15843

 

 

Summary of main changes

 

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

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Core Electrical

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15843

 

25070

 

 

25071

 

25072

Demonstrate knowledge of magnetism and electricity

Explain the properties of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors and their effect on electrical circuits

Demonstrate knowledge of electromotive force (e.m.f.) production

Demonstrate knowledge of electromagnetism theory

2

 

2

 

 

2

 

2

 

15

 

7

 

 

3

 

5

C