Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Telecommunications unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Telecommunications |
Telecommunications - Service Delivery |
7064, 7065, 17396, 17397, 17485-17494, 20851, 20852, 25266, 25267 |
Telecommunications - Management and Operational Support |
4968 |
The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2013
Planned review date December 2017
Summary
As part of the development of the New Zealand Certificate in Telecommunications Level 3 after the Targeted Review of Qualifications within the Telecommunications industry the above unit standards were reviewed. The consultation included a broad range of industry participants, New Zealand Defence Force, training providers, Ngā Pū Waea, the Telecommunication Users Association of New Zealand, and the Electrical Workers Registration Board. The new unit standards have been aligned to the new qualifications, while the existing unit standards were designated expiring. Some of the new unit standards were placed in the domain Electrotechnology to enable broader usage, and extensions were made to consents to assess to mitigate the impact of the change. There are further Telecommunications unit standards under development.
Main changes
· Unit standards 7064, 7065, 17485-17489, 17491-17494, 20851, 20852, 25266, and 25267 were designated expiring.
· Unit standard 4968 was replaced by unit standard 27910 which was classified in the Electrotechnology domain.
· Unit standards 17396 and 17490 were replaced by unit standard 27911 which was classified in the Electrotechnology domain.
· Unit standard 17397 was replaced by unit standard 27913.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2014
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to | ||||
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
ID |
Level |
Subfield
|
Telecommunications
|
3 |
Standard |
27910 |
3 |
2 |
Standard |
27911 |
2 | ||
Domain |
Core Electrical |
3 |
Standard |
27912 |
2 |
Domain |
Telecommunications - Management and Operational Support |
3 |
Standard |
27910 |
3 |
Domain |
Telecommunications - Service Delivery |
2 |
Standard |
27911 |
2 |
Standard |
4968 |
3 |
Standard |
27910 |
3 |
Standard |
17397 |
2 |
Standard |
27913 |
3 |
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 Skills Organisation qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
0338 |
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 2) |
7064, 7065, 17396, 17397 |
0767 |
National Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 3) with strands in Bearer and Switch, Building and Data Cabling, Customer Access Network, Customer Premises Equipment, Information and Communications Technology, Radio, and Rigging |
4968, 17397, 17485, 17486, 17487, 17488, 17489, 17490, 17491, 17492, 17493, 17494, 20851, 20852, 25266, 25267 |
1002 |
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 |
17490 |
Detailed list of unit standards - 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 |
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrotechnology
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
27912 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical principles in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment |
2 |
15 |
New |
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications
Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
4968
27910 |
Telecommunications - Management and Operational Support
Electrotechnology |
Establish and maintain effective working relationships for telecommunications operations Demonstrate and apply knowledge of stakeholder engagement in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment |
3
3 |
4
5 |
C |
17396
17490
27911 |
Telecommunications - Service Delivery
Telecommunications - Service Delivery
Electrotechnology |
Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in telecommunications Identify and control hazards in telecommunications work Demonstrate knowledge of workplace safety in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment |
2
3
2 |
4
6
10 |
C
C |
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Service Delivery
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7064 |
Install basic cable systems for residential telephone services |
2 |
4 |
D |
7065 |
Install residential telephone and facsimile equipment |
2 |
4 |
D |
17397
27913 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of telecommunications Demonstrate basic knowledge of telecommunications concepts |
2
3 |
7
10 |
C |
17485 |
Install and maintain basic telecommunications outside plant and equipment |
3 |
25 |
D |
17486 |
Install and maintain basic telecommunications building and data cabling |
3 |
25 |
D |
17487 |
Install and maintain basic telecommunications bearer or switch plant and equipment |
3 |
25 |
D |
17488 |
Install and maintain basic telecommunications radio frequency plant and equipment |
3 |
25 |
D |
17489 |
Install and maintain basic telecommunications customer premises equipment |
3 |
25 |
D |
17491 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of telecommunications outside plant and equipment |
3 |
20 |
D |
17492 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of telecommunications building and data cabling |
3 |
15 |
D |
17493 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of telecommunications switching and transmission |
3 |
20 |
D |
17494 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of telecommunications radio frequency services |
3 |
23 |
D |
20851 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of information and communications technology (ICT) systems and services |
3 |
30 |
D |
20852 |
Install and maintain basic information and communications technology (ICT) systems and services |
3 |
35 |
D |
25266 |
Install basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications network structures |
3 |
25 |
D |
25267 |
Climb, work on, and perform rescues from telecommunications network structures |
3 |
8 |
D |
27914 |
Demonstrate knowledge of installation practices and procedures for telecommunications network equipment |
3 |
10 |
New |
27915 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of diagnostics and fault finding of telecommunications installations |
3 |
5 |
New |
27916 |
Install and maintain basic telecommunications systems and services |
3 |
10 |
New |