Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Mechanical Engineering |
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning |
3199-3205, 3217-3253 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2010
Planned review date December 2015
Summary
These unit standards have been reviewed as part of Competenz's planned review cycle.
The review process involved consultation with registered workplace assessors, industry stakeholders from the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector, and the polytechnic sector.
The review process was conducted in conjunction with the reviews of the National Certificate in Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (Mechanical Services) (Level 4) [Ref: 0124] and the National Certificate in Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (Mechanical Services) (Level 5) [Ref: 0897].
The process involved surveying HVAC workplace assessors and using a working group of technical experts to find out what skills and knowledge were relevant for the industry for the next five years.
Main changes were the redevelopment and rationalisation of current unit standards to reflect current industry practice, and the writing of new standards to recognise underpinning knowledge needed for the HVAC sector.
These changes were endorsed by the Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Sector Advisory Group in November 2009.
Main changes
· Unit standards 3233, 3238, 3240, 3243, and 3245 have been designated expiring and will not be replaced as they are no longer needed by industry and have low usage.
· Rationalisation and rewriting of a number of unit standards that assess skills in individual HVAC systems into new unit standards that combine multiple systems. These are unit standards 3199-3205, 3217-3232, 3234, 3235, 3237, 3241, 3242, and 3246-3253.
· Changes to the level of unit standard 3236 and the level and credit value of unit standard 3239 as a result of removing the 'under supervision' requirement from these unit standards. This reflects trade level practice in the installation of pipe and duct work.
· The writing of three new unit standards that recognise underpinning knowledge in the principles of HVAC systems for the HVAC sector.
· The writing of a new specialist unit standard on the interpretation of HVAC systems' drawings.
· The writing of three new unit standards to reflect skills in installing pipe and duct work, the integration of HVAC system components, and pre-commissioning and maintenance of HVAC systems under supervision.
· The writing of a new unit standard for servicing of HVAC systems.
The Registration Criteria for National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Unit Standards have been reviewed and replaced with the Quality assurance criteria for the listing of unit standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards. The changes made to the criteria during this review reflect the replacement of the NQF and the Register with the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) and the Directory of Assessment Standards, the inclusion of criteria for grades, and changes to terminology and format of unit standards. The main changes to terminology are that:
The unit standards covered by this report have been published in the new format.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2016
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 |
ID |
Level |
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Subfield |
Mechanical Engineering |
2 |
Standards |
3239 |
4 |
|
26333 |
3 | ||||
|
Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
Standards |
3236, 3239, 26334 |
4 | |
|
Domain |
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning |
2 |
Standards |
3239 |
4 |
|
26333 |
3 | ||||
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Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning |
3 |
Standards |
3236, 3239, 26334 |
4 | |
|
Standard |
3241, 3242 |
2 |
Standard |
26333 |
3 |
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact | |
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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 Competenz qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are next revised. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
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Qualification Title and Reference |
Classification or ID |
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National Certificate in Heating, Ventilating, and Air conditioning (Mechanical Services) (Level 4) [Ref: 0124] |
3217, 3218, 3221, 3222, 3234, 3235, 3236, 3237, 3239, 3240, 3241, 3242, 3244, 3246, 3247, 3248, 3249, 3250, 3252, 3253 |
|
National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 5) [Ref: 0720] |
3232 |
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National Certificate in Heating, Ventilating, and Air conditioning (Mechanical Services) (Level 5) [Ref: 0897] |
3199, 3200, 3202, 3203, 3204, 3205, 3217, 3218, 3219, 3220, 3221, 3222, 3223, 3224, 3225, 3226, 3227, 3228, 3229, 3230, 3231, 3232, 3233, 3245, 3248, 3249, 3250, 3253 |
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National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4) with strands in Fitting and Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering, Toolmaking, and Electricity Supply [Ref: 1262] |
3241, 3242, 3243 |
The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
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Qualification Title and Reference |
ID |
SSB Name |
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National Certificate in Boatbuilding (Level 4) with strands in Composite Boatbuilding, Wooden Boatbuilding, Alloy Boatbuilding, Steel Boatbuilding, Marine Cabinetmaking, Marine Systems Engineering, Composite Sparmaking, Metal Sparmaking, Marine Rigging, Interior and Exterior Marine Painting, Composite Production Trailer Boat, and Alloy Production Trailer Boats [Ref: 0877] |
3240 |
Boating Industry Training Organisation |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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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 > Mechanical Engineering > Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category | ||
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3199 3200 3201
3202
3203
3204 3205 26332 |
Integrate hot water heating systems components Integrate chilled water systems components Integrate potable hot and cold water systems components Integrate steam and condensate systems components Integrate ventilation and air conditioning systems components Integrate systems components for gas systems Integrate industrial liquids systems components Integrate heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems components |
4 4 4
4
4
4 4 4 |
12 12 10
15
15
9 10 30 |
C C C
C
C
C C | ||
|
3217 3218 3219 3220 3221 3222 3223 26338 |
Maintain air conditioning and ventilation systems Maintain hot water heating systems Maintain steam and condensate systems Maintain systems for gases Maintain potable hot and cold water systems Maintain chilled water systems Maintain industrial liquids systems Maintain heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 |
15 18 18 10 10 18 10 25 |
C C C C C C C | ||
|
3224
3225
3226
3227
3228
3229
3230
3231
3232
26330 |
Commission air conditioning systems and diagnose faults in these systems Commission hot water heating systems and diagnose hot water heating systems faults Commission steam and condensate systems and diagnose steam and condensate systems faults Commission systems for gases and diagnose gas systems faults Commission potable hot and cold water systems and diagnose faults in these systems Commission ventilation systems and diagnose ventilation systems faults Commission industrial liquids systems and diagnose industrial liquids systems faults Commission chilled water systems and diagnose chilled water systems faults Commission control or building management systems and diagnose their faults Commission heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5 |
20
20
18
18
14
11
14
14
20
25 |
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C | ||
|
3233 |
Produce mechanical services schedule of quantities from plans and specifications and prepare tender |
5 |
30 |
D | ||
|
3234
3235
3237
26334
|
Install steel pipe work according to plans and specifications under supervision Install copper pipe work according to plans and specifications under supervision Install plastics pipe work according to plans and specifications under supervision Install pipe-work for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
3
3
3
4 |
12
10
10
25 |
C
C
C | ||
|
3236 |
Install stainless steel pipe work according to plans and specifications under supervision Install stainless steel pipe-work for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
3
4 |
12
|
B | ||
|
3238 |
Manufacture duct work to plans and specifications |
3 |
20 |
D | ||
|
3239 |
Install duct work to plans and specifications under supervision Install duct-work for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
2
4 |
6
10 |
B | ||
|
3240 |
Install mechanical services plant to plans and specifications under supervision |
2 |
6 |
D | ||
|
3241
3242
26333 |
Install external insulation (pipe work) to plans and specifications under supervision Install external insulation (duct work) to plans and specifications under supervision Install external insulation to pipe-work and ducting for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
2
2
3 |
2
1
3 |
C
C | ||
|
3243 |
Install cladding to plans and specifications under supervision |
3 |
6 |
D | ||
|
3244 |
Install control components to plans and specifications under supervision Install control components for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
3 |
6 |
B | ||
|
3245 |
Electrically maintain mechanical services plant |
5 |
6 |
D | ||
|
3246
3247
3248
3249 3250
3251
3252 3253
26339 |
Pre-commission and inspect air conditioning and ventilation systems Pre-commission and inspect hot water heating systems Pre-commission and inspect steam and condensate systems Pre-commission and inspect systems for gases Pre-commission and inspect potable hot and cold water systems Pre-commission and inspect materials handling duct work systems Pre-commission and inspect chilled water systems Pre-commission and inspect industrial liquids systems Pre-commission heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
4
4
4
4 4
4
4 4
4 |
5
5
5
5 5
5
5 5
20 |
C
C
C
C C
C
C C | ||
|
26327 |
Install pipe-work and ducting for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems under supervision |
3 |
7 |
New | ||
|
26328 |
Integrate heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems components under supervision |
3 |
7 |
New | ||
|
26329 |
Pre-commission and maintain heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems under supervision |
3 |
15 |
New | ||
|
26331 |
Interpret heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems drawings |
3 |
3 |
New | ||
|
26335 |
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning |
3 |
12 |
New | ||
|
26336 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the components used in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
3 |
8 |
New | ||
|
26337 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
4 |
12 |
New | ||
|
26340 |
Service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems |
5 |
20 |
New | ||