FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review and Reclassification of Telecommunications - Organisational Operation and Control unit standard 4993

 

Existing classification

Subfield

Domain

Id

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Organisational Operation and Control

4993

 

New classification

Subfield

Domain

Id

Electrical Engineering

Electrotechnology

4993

 

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) has completed the review of the unit standard above.

 

Date new version published                                                             August 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Meetings involving ETITO, industry representatives and other key stakeholders, including the Electrical Engineering Advisory Group (EEAG) and the Telecommunication Education and Skills Standard Organisation (TESSO) were convened in 2009 to undertake the review of the above unit standard to allow it to be used across the whole electrotechnology industry.

 

The consultation groups were asked to consider the following:

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

·          the appropriateness of the unit standard to the domain

·          the accuracy and appropriateness of content

·          whether the level and credit reflected 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 standard.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Classification was changed from Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Organisational Operation and Control to Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrotechnology.

·         Title, special notes, elements, and performance criteria were amended to reflect the classification change.

·         Purpose statements were amended to accommodate changes to the elements.

·         Special notes were amended to update references and definitions.

·         Range statements were amended to clarify evidence requirements.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Subfield

Telecommunications

5-7

Standard

4993

5

Domain

Telecommunications - Organisational Operation and Control

5

Standard

4993

5

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0003 has been updated to reflect the changes.

 

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 ETITO qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Telecommunications (Management and Operations) (Level 4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0102]

4993

National Certificate in Telecommunications (Sales and Service) (Level 3) with strands in Sales, and Support [Ref: 0104]

4993

National Certificate in Telecommunications (Planning and Design) (Level 4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0107]

4993

National Certificate in Telecommunications (Maintenance and Repair) (Level  4) with strands in Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0108]

4993

National Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 4) with strands in Bearer and Switch; Building and Data Cabling; Customer Access Network; Customer Premises Equipment; Information and Communications Technology; and Radio [Ref: 1002]

4993

 

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         Telecommunications

Domain         Telecommunications - Organisational Operation and Control

Subfield        Electrical Engineering

Domain         Electrotechnology

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

4993

Plan, manage, and review small to medium sized telecommunications projects

Plan implementation of, manage, and review small to medium sized electrotechnology projects

5

6

B