FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Mechanical Engineering unit standard 2415

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering - Fabrication

2415

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standard listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          July 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This review is due to the planned review of the unit standards within the Engineering - Fabrication domain and is based on current industry requirements.

 

Competenz has been in consultation with the industry sector and the Polytechnics throughout 2007 and early 2008.  It has been decided that the reviewed Engineering - Fabrication qualifications will be modelled against the National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.

 

All unit standards in the Engineering - Fabrication domain are being reviewed, however it has been agreed by the sector advisory group to review unit standard 2415 ahead of all other unit standards.

 

Final industry consultation and endorsement took place by email during March and April 2008.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Unit standard 2415 has been replaced by unit standard 25075.

·         Contents updated as per industry sector requirements.

·         Unit standard 25075 aligned to recently registered unit standards within the Mechanical Engineering subfield.

 

Unit standard categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2010.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Standard

2415

2

Standard

25075

2

 

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 revised/reviewed in 2008/2009.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Engineering - Fabrication (Level 4) with strands in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, and Welding [Ref: 0122]

2415

National Certificate in Heating, Ventilating, and Air conditioning (Mechanical Services) (Level 4) [Ref: 0124]

2415

 

The following qualification is also affected by the outcome of this review.  The standard setting body (SSB) has been advised that it requires revision.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

SSB Name

National Certificate in Boat Building with strands in Marine Cabinetmaking, Composite Sparmaking, Alloy Boatbuilding, Marine Rigging, Marine Painting, Composite Boatbuilding, Steel Boatbuilding, Wooden Boatbuilding, Marine Systems Engineering, Metal Sparmaking, Composite Production Trailer Boats, and Alloy Production Trailer Boats [Ref: 0877]

2415

Boating Industry Training Organisation

 

Review Category and change to classification, title, level and credits

 

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 - Fabrication

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2415

Form and shape fabrication materials under supervision

2

10

C

25075

Perform basic fabrication operations under supervision

2

12