FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Electrical Engineering unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Electrical Engineering |
Electric Switchboards |
14970-14982 |
The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2008
Planned review date December 2013
Summary of review and consultation process
The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation in conjunction with the Switchgear Fitter industry reviewed the unit standards listed above to ensure that they are fit for purpose.
The consultation groups were asked to consider the following:
· the currency of the unit standards and their suitability for existing and future qualifications
· the appropriateness of unit standards to their domain
· the accuracy and appropriateness of their content
· whether levels 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 unit standards
· the assessability of the unit standards.
Main changes resulting from the review
Changes to structure and content
· standard 14971 credit reduced from 25 to 20
· title of standard 14977 changed and level reduced from 4 to 3
· standard 14982 designated expiring (review category D); learning outcomes now covered by new standard 24610
· standard 24608 and 24609 replaced standard 14980
· standard 24611 replaced standard 14976.
Unit standards categorised as category C and D expire at the end of December 2010.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
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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 |
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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 qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2008.
|
Qualification title |
Standard in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Switchgear Fitter) (Level 3) [Ref: 0933] |
14976 |
Summary of main changes
All changes are in bold. For the D category unit standard, the suggested alternative is in Italics.
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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 | |
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electric Switchboards
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
14970 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard components and their representation on drawings |
3 |
30 |
B |
|
14971 |
Use and maintain specialised tools and fixings for electric switchboard manufacture |
3 |
25 20 |
B |
|
14972 |
Assemble electric switchboards |
3 |
30 |
B |
|
14973 |
Wire electric switchboards |
3 |
30 |
B |
|
14974 |
Fabricate and install busbars in electric switchboards |
3 |
20 |
B |
|
14975 |
Install earthing systems and shrouding on electric switchboards |
3 |
15 |
B |
|
14976
24611 |
Handle switchgear equipment and switchboards safely Handle switchgear equipment and switchboards in a safe manner |
3
3 |
10
5 |
C |
|
14977 |
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards relevant to the switchboard industry Demonstrate knowledge of regulations relevant to the switchboard industry |
4
3 |
3 |
B |
|
14978 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard testing |
4 |
3 |
B |
|
14979 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard circuits |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
14980 24608 24609 |
Perform production testing of electric switchboards Test electric switchboards Perform compliance testing of electric switchboards |
4 3 4 |
40 5 20 |
C |
|
14981 |
Modify installed electric switchboards |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
14982 24610 |
Demonstrate knowledge of busbar design Demonstrate knowledge of busbar systems design |
4 4 |
2 10 |
D |
|
24610 |
Demonstrate knowledge of busbar systems design |
4 |
10 |
New |