Field Service Sector
Review of Driver Educator unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Driving |
Driver Educator |
14509-14511, 14514-14523, 14525-14527, 16250, 16646-16648, 17975, 18492, 20179-20181 |
Tranzqual ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published April 2010
Planned review date December 2015
Summary
The review of these 25 standards was initiated by Tranzqual ITO to ensure the standards were updated to meet industry requirements.
The review and development commenced in April 2008 and a 14 member industry advisory group (IAG) was established comprising individuals from driving instructor/educator agencies, training providers, commercial road transport companies, the New Zealand Army, the NZ Institute of Driving Instructors Inc., assessment organisations, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), and Tranzqual ITO. During the review process, the industry specialists also consulted with their wider industry, and the reviewed standards, as well as a new standard were posted on Tranzqual ITO's website and feedback and comment sought from the industry at large.
Main changes
The major changes are reconnection of the standards with a primary NZTA source document, the Learning System for Driving Instructors; the expiry of two unit standards, 14517 and 14518; and the development of a new unit standard.
· Unit 14517, Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid motor vehicle dynamics and handling characteristics has been designated expiring. It is recommended that Unit 17972, Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving be used as an alternative. This standard will be used in place of standard 14517 when the Driving (Education and Assessment) qualification is reviewed - see below under the heading Impact on existing qualifications.
· Unit 14518, Describe dynamics and handling characteristics particular to heavy combination motor vehicles has been designated expiring. It is recommended that Unit 18079, Demonstrate knowledge of heavy combination vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving be used as an alternative. This standard will be used in place of standard 14518 when the Driving (Education and Assessment) qualification is reviewed - see below under the heading Impact on existing qualifications.
· One new standard has been developed to fill what the IAG identified as a gap in the skills and knowledge required by the driver educator industry. This standard will be added to the core compulsory standards in the National Certificate in Driving (Education and Assessment) with strands in Light Motor Vehicle, Heavy Motor Vehicle, On-road Motorcycle, Off-road Motorcycle, Quad Vehicle, Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicle, and Driver Educator [Ref: 0793].
· The levels of standards 14523, 16250, 16646, 17975, and 20179 have increased to better reflect the level of skills and knowledge required to achieve the outcomes in these standards.
· The credit values of standards 14511, 14521, 16646, 16647, 16648, and 20179 have increased to better reflect the time required for trainees to acquire the skills and knowledge required to achieve the outcomes in these standards.
Minor changes have been made to the titles of standards 14516, 14520, 16250, 16646, 16647, and 20179, with addition, clarification and refinement of some special notes, elements, and performance criteria. References and legislation have been updated, and consistency of terminology across standards has been addressed.
Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2012.
Impact on existing accreditations
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Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | |||||
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Nature of accreditation |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Classification or ID |
Level | |
|
Subfield |
Driving |
3 |
Standard |
20179 |
4 | |
|
5 |
Standards |
17972, 18079 |
3 | |||
|
Domain |
Driver Educator |
4 |
Standard |
14523, 16250, 16646, 17975 |
5 | |
|
Domain |
Driver Educator |
5 |
Standards |
17972, 18079 |
3 | |
|
Standard |
14517 |
5 |
Standard |
17972 |
3 | |
|
Standard |
14518 |
5 |
Standard |
18079 |
3 | |
|
Standards |
14511 |
4 |
Standard |
25717 |
5 | |
|
14521 |
5 | |||||
|
14523 |
5 | |||||
|
16646 |
5 | |||||
|
16647 |
3 | |||||
|
20179 |
4 | |||||
|
20180 |
3 | |||||
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 |
|
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 Tranzqual ITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and are currently under review or are due for review in 2010. Unit standards that generated the Affected status are in bold.
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Qualification Title and Reference |
ID |
|
National Certificate in Driving (Education and Assessment) with strands in Light Motor Vehicle, Heavy Motor Vehicle, On-road Motorcycle, Off-road Motorcycle, Quad Vehicle, Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicle, and Driver Educator [Ref: 0793] |
14511, 14516, 14517, 14518, 14520, 14521, 14523, 16250, 16646, 16647, 16648, 17975, 20179 |
|
National Certificate in Driving (VIP Chauffeur) [Ref: 1270] |
20179 |
The following Tranzqual ITO qualifications are not materially affected by the changes. They will be updated when they are next reviewed.
|
Qualification Title and Reference |
ID |
|
National Certificate in Driving (Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicle) [Ref: 1274] |
14516 |
|
National Certificate in Passenger Service (Small Passenger Vehicle) with an optional strand in Taxi Driving [Ref: 0180] |
14516 |
Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold. The details of recommended alternative unit standards are in italics.
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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 Driving
Domain Driver Educator
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
14509 |
Describe risk and influences on risk management in the context of driving |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
14510 |
Describe legal requirements in relation to off-road driving and training |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
14511 |
Demonstrate knowledge required by driver educators of road transport legislation |
4 |
6 8 |
B |
|
14514 |
Describe road motorcycle components, systems, dynamics, and handling characteristics |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
14515 |
Demonstrate knowledge of off-road motorcycle performance, design, and handling characteristics |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
14516 |
Demonstrate knowledge of loading and towing a light trailer Demonstrate knowledge of legal requirements for loading and towing a simple light trailer |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
14519 |
Demonstrate knowledge of quad vehicle performance, design, and handling characteristics |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
14520 |
Describe light four wheel drive vehicle design features that affect performance and handling Describe light four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle design features that affect performance and handling |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
14521 |
Observe and analyse a person's driving, and determine optimal ways to achieve required performance |
5 |
6 10 |
B |
|
14522 |
Describe processes which lead to enhanced driver self-management |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
14523 |
Carry out in-vehicle driver training |
4 5 |
10 |
B |
|
14525 |
Carry out motor vehicle control loss prevention training |
5 |
10 |
B |
|
14526 |
Carry out quad vehicle practical training |
5 |
10 |
B |
|
14527 |
Carry out off-road motorcycle training |
5 |
10 |
B |
|
16250 |
Conduct on-road training for motorcycle rider Conduct on-road training for motorcycle riders |
4 5 |
10 |
B |
|
16646 |
Develop and follow through on individual driver training plans Develop and manage individual driver training plans |
4
5 |
4
10 |
B |
|
16647 |
Describe implications for driver educators of factors that affect people's learning Describe factors that affect people's learning in a driver training environment and describe methods to manage these |
3 |
2
3 |
B |
|
16648 |
Describe and demonstrate the use of presentation media in driver education |
3 |
2 4 |
B |
|
17975 |
Plan, conduct, and review interactive group learning for trainee drivers |
4 5 |
5 |
B |
|
18492 |
Conduct off-road four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle training |
5 |
10 |
B |
|
20179 |
Describe light motor vehicle dynamics and handling characteristics Describe light motor vehicle components, systems, dynamics, and handling characteristics |
3
4 |
6
8 |
B |
|
20180 |
Demonstrate knowledge of hazard detection and responses |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
20181 |
Conduct basic handling skills training for motorcycle learner licence on a training range |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
25717 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, effective decision-making processes for enhanced driving safety |
5 |
8 |
New |
|
Id |
Subfield |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
14517
17972 |
Driving
Commercial Road Transport |
Driver Educator
Commercial Road Transport Skills |
Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid motor vehicle dynamics and handling characteristics Demonstrate knowledge of heavy rigid vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving |
5
3 |
8
3 |
D |
|
14518
18079 |
Driving
Commercial Road Transport |
Driver Educator
Commercial Road Transport Skills |
Describe dynamics and handling characteristics particular to heavy combination motor vehicles Demonstrate knowledge of heavy combination vehicle dynamics and handling for safe driving |
5
3 |
8
4 |
D |