FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Boatbuilding unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Boating Industries

Boatbuilding

9939, 9940, 9950-9952, 12942, 18160, 18168

 

The Boating Industries Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The Boating Industries Training Organisation is in the process of reviewing the National Certificate in Boatbuilding (Level 4) 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].  This process has resulted in the review of the unit standards listed above, some of which needed to be replaced, and the creation of new unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Changes have been made to special notes, range statements, and definitions in some unit standards to reflect the requirements of industry.

·         Credits have increased for unit standard 18160, and decreased for unit standards 9939 and 9940.

·         Unit standard 9950 has been replaced by unit standards 25155 and 25156.

·         Unit standards 9951 and 9952 have been replaced by unit standards 25119, 25121, 25122, 25123, and 25151.

·         Unit standard 18168 has been replaced by unit standards 25117 and 25118.

·         Nine new unit standards have been developed to meet the needs of industry.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2011.

 

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

Domain

Boatbuilding

2

Standards

25117, 25118

3

Standard

9950

3

Standards

25155, 25156

3

Standards

9951

4

Standards

25119, 25121, 25122, 25123, 25151

4

9952

5

Standard

18168

2

Standards

25117, 25118

3

 

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 Boating Industries Training Organisation qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and is currently being reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Boatbuilding (Level 4) 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]

9939, 9940, 9950-9952, 18168

 

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 Furniture Finishing (Level 2) [Ref: 0790]

18168

Forest Industries Training and Education Council

 

Review Categories and changes 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         Boating Industries

Domain          Boatbuilding

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9939

Build boat frameworks in timber

4

40

20

B

9940

Sheathe a boat framework using timber and fibre-reinforced composites (FRC)

Plank and glass sheath a mould or boat

4

35

 

15

B

9950

25155

25156

Fill and fair boat surfaces

Fair boat surfaces

Fill boat surfaces

3

3

3

6

4

6

C

9951

 

9952

25119

 

25121

25122

25123

 

25151

Manufacture, assemble, and maintain spars and rigging

Install masts, spars, and make and fit rigging

Describe and safely control work aloft on yacht rigs

Maintain yacht spars, rigging and hardware

Install and remove yacht spars and rigging

Interpret, select, and assemble components of yacht spars and rigging

Fabricate yacht rigging

4

 

5

4

 

4

4

4

 

4

20

 

20

4

 

4

8

6

 

10

C

 

C

12942

Build boat framework under supervision

3

15

B

18160

Operate mechanical plant used in boatbuilding

2

4

12

B

18168

 

25117

 

25118

Demonstrate knowledge of timber and adhesives used in boatbuilding

Demonstrate knowledge of timber used in boatbuilding

Demonstrate knowledge of adhesives used in boatbuilding

2

 

3

 

3

4

 

4

 

3

C

25113

Describe filling and fairing technology used in boatbuilding

3

4

New

25114

Mask and protect boats for painting

3

4

New

25115

Describe, install and test plumbing in boats

3

6

New

25116

Lift, support, and move boats and components

3

8

New

25120

Demonstrate knowledge of the design and specification of yacht spars and rigging

4

4

New

25152

Apply 2D CAD/CAM machining in boatbuilding

4

5

New

25153

Describe computerised manufacturing processes used in boatbuilding

4

3

New

25154

Prepare for and apply a marine interior coating system

4

8

New

25157

Build metal boat framework under supervision

3

20

New