Field          Engineering and Technology

 

Review, revision and rollover of, and transfer of standard setting responsibility for, Generic Design unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Design

Generic Design

2079, 2094, 2100, 15720-15724, 15725, 15726-15734, 15788, 16534, 16535, 16537

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review and revision and rollover of the unit standards listed above.  The standards in bold were reviewed.

 

Date new versions published                                                          February 2012

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary

 

Responsibility for these unit standards has been transferred from InfraTrain New Zealand to NZQA National Qualifications Services.

 

The revised unit standards have been updated to meet industry requirements and will be reviewed in December 2013.

 

The reviewed unit standards were designated as expiring and will not be replaced because of lack of usage.

 

Main changes

 

·      Terminology and references to legislation have been updated in the explanatory notes of the revised unit standards.

·      The planned review date for the revised unit standards has been changed to December 2013.

·      Reviewed unit standards 15725, 16534, 16535, and 16537 have been designated as expiring and will not be replaced because they have had no usage for the past three years.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2013.

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

 

The reviewed and revised unit standards have been transferred from CMR 0101 to CMR 0235.

 

Impact on registered qualifications

 

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 a qualification developed by InfraTrain New Zealand that is Affected by the outcome of the review.  The SSB has been advised that the qualification requires revision.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

ID

0682

National Certificate in Design (Technician) (Level 4)

15725, 16534, 16535, 16537

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

Review

 

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

 

Engineering and Technology > Design > Generic Design

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15725

Apply anthropometric and human factors engineering data to design problems

5

10

D

16534

Coordinate design project procurement options and make recommendations

4

4

D

16535

Coordinate contracts and monitor work in progress for design implementation

4

5

D

16537

Coordinate specialist consultants and suppliers for a design project, under supervision

4

5

D

 

Revision

 

Engineering and Technology > Design > Generic Design

ID

Title

Level

Credit

2079

Determine team and design performance, and market position

7

3

2094

Prepare application for design protection

6

3

2100

Obtain client approval for design solutions

4

8

15720

Write a design brief

5

3

15721

Prepare proposals for design services

5

3

15722

Establish design project procurement options and make recommendations

5

4

15723

Co-ordinate specialist consultants and suppliers for a design project

6

5

15724

Undertake feasibility studies for design projects

6

10

15726

Gather and interpret research information on a design project brief

4

10

15727

Present contract documents for design project implementation

6

8

15728

Appoint contractors and suppliers for design implementation

7

3

15729

Administer contracts and supervise work in progress for design implementation

7

5

15730

Produce conceptual design ideas

4

15

15731

Select materials and processes for design projects

4

8

15732

Develop design solutions

5

20

15733

Produce applied design artwork

6

5

15734

Prepare design project cost assessment

5

4

15788

Render design intention using manual techniques

5

30