Field Computing and Information Technology
Revision of Computing unit standards and rollover of 24872
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Computing |
Generic Computing |
2781, 2785, 2788, 2790, 2791, 5957, 18734, 24872, 25656, 25662, 25782 |
|
Software Development - Programming |
18739-18741 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed a revision of the unit standards listed above. The unit standard in bold has been rolled over to match the planned review date for others in the set.
Date new versions published February 2011
Planned review date December 2013
(unchanged for all except 24872)
Summary
This unit standard revision was the result of feedback following the publication of the reviewed computing unit standards in May 2009. The unit standards listed above were revised, with minor edits to correct typographical and grammatical errors or to improve consistent interpretation of the standard.
Following feedback from the sector, the explanatory note in unit standards 18739-18741 requiring the submission of an executable file were amended to allow assessor attestation where an executable file was not appropriate.
Main changes
· Punctuation amendment to standard 2788 to improve interpretation.
· Ranges in standards 2781, 2791, 18734, and 25662 were amended to improve consistent interpretation.
· Ranges in standard 2785 changed from 'may include' to 'includes'.
· Outcome and title in standard 2791 changed to clarify requirements.
· Amendments to explanatory notes in standards 2781, 2790, 5957, 25656, and 25782 were made to improve interpretation.
· Amendment to explanatory note in standards 18739-18742 commenting on executable files being supplied for moderation.
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact | |
|
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 table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this revision. The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
SSB Name |
|
0432 |
National Certificate in Surveying (Assistant) (Level 3) |
2791 |
InfraTrain New Zealand |
|
0657 |
National Certificate in Property Consultation and Valuation (Technician) (Level 5) |
2791 | |
|
1444 |
National Certificate in Surveying (Hydrographic Surveying) (Level 4) |
2791 | |
|
0450 |
National Certificate in Community Recreation (Community Art Work) (Level 4) |
2791 |
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Generic Computing
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
2781 |
Manage and protect data in a personal computer system |
2 |
3 |
|
2785 |
Create a computer spreadsheet to provide a solution for organisation use |
3 |
5 |
|
2788 |
Produce desktop published documents to meet a set brief |
2 |
5 |
|
2790 |
Use and maintain personal computer peripherals |
2 |
3 |
|
2791 |
Integrate spreadsheet and database data into a word processed document to meet a set brief Integrate spreadsheet and database data into word processed documents to meet a set brief |
2 |
3 |
|
5957 |
Produce schematic diagrams using a computer application |
2 |
2 |
|
18734 |
Create a web page using a template |
1 |
2 |
|
24872 |
Produce documents for a workplace using a computer |
3 |
3 |
|
25656 |
Create a website using a mark-up language to meet a set brief |
2 |
3 |
|
25662 |
Use digital communications technologies |
2 |
3 |
|
25782 |
Investigate the use of Information and Communications Technology in an organisation |
3 |
6 |
Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Software Development - Programming
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
18739 |
Create and use simple command sequences in a computer language |
1 |
2 |
|
18740 |
Create a simple computer program to meet a set brief |
2 |
3 |
|
18741 |
Create a computer program to provide a solution |
3 |
6 |